NHL Future Watch: Matias Maccelli Hockey Cards, Arizona Coyotes – Matias Maccelli was drafted by the Arizona Coyotes with the 98th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. This talented left wing has speed and terrific moves with the puck on his stick. The Coyotes knew what they were doing.
Maccelli is Finnish and played for TPS from U16-U20. In 2018, he had 15 goals and 46 points in 32 games with the U18s. Then he was elevated to the U20 team, where he scored seven points in 13 games. He did play postseason games at both levels rounding out a very successful season.
In 2017-18, he split time between the TPS U20 team and the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL. He had 51 points in 70 games combined. He got to play in five USHL playoff games netting one point in five games.
In 2018-19, he broke out scoring 31 goals and 72 points for Dubuque. He led his team to the playoffs. Maccelli had five points in five playoff games showing why he made the USHL All-Star team during that season.
In 2019-20, he was back in Finland playing for llves in Liiga, the top league. He scored 15 goals and had 39 points in 51 games. Maccelli added two points in five playoff games. He was voted the Liiga rookie of the year, leading all rookies in goals, assists, and points.
In 2021-22, he played 47 games in the AHL with the Tucson Roadrunners. The Finn had 14 goals and 57 points in 47 games. That season, Maccelli made his NHL debut scoring six points in 23 games.
Maccelli made the Coyotes out of training camp at the age of 22. He’s not a youngster but it’s good that he had a fair amount of development time. In his first 16 games, he had one goal and nine assists. At that time, he was leading all rookie scorers giving him an excellent chance to become a Calder Trophy Finalist.
I took this video at the 2022 Upper Deck NHLPA Rookie Showcase. He waits out Lukas Dostal on this shot. It shows his puck skills.
NHL Future Watch: Matias Maccelli Hockey Cards Worth Chasing
Maccelli’s best card is his 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 Young Guns Rookie. The card shows him in the classic Coyotes uniform.
Another cool card is his 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 Canvas Young Guns Rookie. The photos are always full bleed, and the player has an intense look on his face.
The last card to get is his 2022-23 Upper Deck MVP Rookie. The photo shows him skating up the ice. Collect this under the radar rookie.
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