Matias Maccelli (born October 14, 2000) is a Finnish-American professional

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who currently plays for the

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of the

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(NHL). Maccelli was drafted in the fourth round, 98th overall, by the Coyotes in the

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Early life

Maccelli was born to an American-born mother and Finnish father in

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, Finland. His mother had moved to Finland when she was seven years old. Maccelli is of

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descent through his maternal great-grandfather who was from Italy.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

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