Adam Fantilli
{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 2004)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Adam Fantilli
| image = Adam Fantilli (closeup) 2024.jpg
| caption = Fantilli with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2024
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|2004|10|12}}
| birth_place = Nobleton, Ontario, Canada
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 187
| position = Centre
| shoots = Left
| league =NHL
| team =Columbus Blue Jackets
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| former_teams =
| ntl_team = Canada
| draft = 3rd overall
| draft_year = 2023
| draft_team = Columbus Blue Jackets
| career_start = 2023
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Adamo Giuliano Fantilli (born October 12, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted third overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl-draft-fantilli-making-legit-case-to-go-first-overall-bedard-in-2023-164419342.html |title=Can Adam Fantilli make a legit case to go No. 1 over Bedard in the 2023 NHL draft? |website=Yahoo! Sports |first=Ian |last=Kennedy |date=October 24, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/ice-hockey/amid-high-expectations-adam-fantilli-focuses-on-the-team/ |title=Amid high expectations, Adam Fantilli focuses on the team |newspaper=The Michigan Daily |first=John |last=Tondora |date=September 28, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} During his freshman season at the University of Michigan he was the leading goal and point-scorer and won the Hobey Baker Award, becoming the third freshman to win the award, after Paul Kariya in 1993 and Jack Eichel in 2015.
Playing career
=Early years=
Fantilli was drafted in the first round, 18th overall, by the Saginaw Spirit in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection Draft.{{cite web |url=https://saginawspirit.com/video/saginaw-spirit-make-14-picks-2020-ohl-priority-selection-draft |title=Saginaw Spirit make 14 picks in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection Draft |website=saginawspirit.com |date=April 4, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} He was considered the top Canadian prospect in the draft, however, he had already committed to play for the Chicago Steel.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/saginaw-bay-city/2020/04/saginaw-spirit-gamble-take-no-1-prospect-adam-fantilli-in-ohl-draft.html |title=Saginaw Spirit gamble, take No. 1 prospect Adam Fantilli in OHL draft |first=Hugh |last=Bernreuter |website=MLive.com |date=April 4, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} On September 13, 2021, the Spirit exercised their defected player rule and traded Fantilli's OHL playing rights to the North Bay Battalion. Saginaw received a first-round pick, 19th overall, in the 2022 draft, one spot after the player was originally drafted, as compensation for the player failing to report to the team. They would have also received four conditional picks if Fantilli had ever played in the OHL.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/saginaw-bay-city/2021/09/saginaw-spirit-trade-ohl-rights-to-university-of-michigan-commit-adam-fantilli.html |title=Saginaw Spirit trade OHL rights to University of Michigan commit Adam Fantilli |first=Hugh |last=Bernreuter |website=MLive.com |date=September 13, 2021 |access-date=October 29, 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://saginawspirit.com/article/trade-spirit-acquire-draft-picks-battalion-rights-adam-fantilli |title=TRADE: Spirit acquire draft picks from Battalion for rights to Adam Fantilli |website=saginawspirit.com |date=September 13, 2021 |access-date=October 29, 2022}}
Fantilli attended Kimball Union Academy where he recorded 18 goals and 18 assists in 25 games. On March 25, 2020, Fantilli signed a USHL tender agreement with the Chicago Steel for the 2020–21 season.{{cite web |url=https://ushl.com/news/2022/8/31/fantilli-brothers-commit-to-steel.aspx |title=Fantilli Brothers Commit to Steel |website=USHL.com |date=March 25, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} During the regular season he recorded 18 goals and 18 assists in 49 games for the Steel and was named to the USHL All-Rookie Second Team.{{cite web |url=https://ushl.com/news/2022/8/31/ushl-announces-all-rookie-teams-for-2020-21-season.aspx |title=USHL Announces All-Rookie Teams for 2020-21 Season |website=USHL.com |date=June 26, 2021 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} During the Clark Cup playoffs, he recorded eight goals and one assist in eight games to help lead his team to the Anderson Cup and Clark Cup. He was subsequently named the Clark Cup Playoffs MVP.{{cite web |url=https://www.ushl.com/news_article/show/1165550 |title=Chicago Steel Win Clark Cup Championship |website=USHL.com |date=May 22, 2021 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} During the 2021–22 season, he led the team in scoring and recorded 37 goals and 37 assists in 54 games. His 37 goals were the second-most in a single season in program history.{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/adam-fantilli/23586 |title=Adam Fantilli Bio |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |access-date=October 29, 2022}} His 74 points tied him with Kyle Connor for the most points by a player in their draft-minus-one season in USHL history.{{cite web |url=https://www.flohockey.tv/articles/8201099-2023-nhl-draft-adam-fantilli-is-no-consolation-prize |title=2023 NHL Draft: Adam Fantilli Is No Consolation Prize |website=flohockey.tv |first=Chris |last=Peters |date=October 21, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} Following the season he was named to the All-USHL First Team.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-diary-adam-fantilli/c-336585284 |title=2023 NHL Draft Diary: Adam Fantilli |website=NHL.com |first=Adam |last=Fantilli |date=October 21, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}}
=Collegiate=
File:Michigan at Wisconsin men's ice hockey (December 2, 2022) 7864 (Fantilli brothers).jpg at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin]]
In August 2021, Fantilli verbally committed to the University of Michigan.{{cite web |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2021/08/25/report-michigan-hockey-lands-top-2023-prospect-adam-fantilli/5594687001/ |title=Michigan Hockey Lands Top 2023 NHL Draft prospect Adam Fantilli |newspaper=The Detroit News |date=August 25, 2021 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} He began his collegiate career for the Michigan Wolverines during the 2022–23 season.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2022/2/4/michigan-ice-hockey-announces-13-member-signing-class.aspx |title=Michigan Ice Hockey Announces 11-Member Signing Class |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=February 4, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} He made his debut for Michigan on October 7, 2022, in a game against Lindenwood, where he won 15 of 19 faceoffs and recorded two assists.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2022/10/7/ice-hockey-michigan-offense-overpowers-lindenwood-in-season-opening-win.aspx |title=Michigan Offense Overpowers Lindenwood in Season-Opening Win |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=October 7, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} The next day, he scored his first career collegiate goal in a victory over Lindenwood.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2022/10/8/ice-hockey-michigan-secures-season-opening-sweep-of-lindenwood.aspx |title=Michigan Secures Season-Opening Sweep of Lindenwood |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=October 8, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} On October 21, he scored his first career hat-trick in a game against Lake Superior State.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2022/10/21/ice-hockey-fantilli-hat-trick-leads-michigan-to-series-opening-win-over-lake-superior-state.aspx |title=Fantilli Hat Trick Leads Michigan to Series-Opening Win Over Lake Superior State |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=October 21, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/ice-hockey/adam-fantilli-is-unfazed-by-the-hype/ |title=Adam Fantilli is unfazed by the hype |newspaper=The Michigan Daily |first=Noah |last=Kingsley |date=October 26, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} The next day, he scored a career-high four points with one goal and three assists, in a victory over Lake Superior State.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2022/10/22/ice-hockey-fantillis-four-point-night-seals-michigan-win-sweep-of-lake-superior-state.aspx |title=Fantilli's Four-Point Night Seals Michigan Win, Sweep of Lake Superior State |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=October 22, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} He was subsequently named the Big Ten First Star of the Week for the week ending October 24, after he recorded seven points during the weekend series.{{cite web |url=https://bigten.org/news/2022/10/25/mens-ice-hockey-michigan-wisconsin-and-michigan-state-earn-hockey-three-stars-awards.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025170235/https://bigten.org/news/2022/10/25/mens-ice-hockey-michigan-wisconsin-and-michigan-state-earn-hockey-three-stars-awards.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |title=Michigan, Wisconsin and Michigan State Earn Hockey Three Stars Awards |website=BigTen.org |date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} With 15 points over his first six games, he recorded the best start in program history since Bruno Baseotto had 19 points in his first six games in 1979.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2022/10/18/2022-23-michigan-ice-hockey-awards-and-honors.aspx |title=Awards and Honors: Fantilli Named Big Ten First Star of the Week |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=October 24, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} He was named the Hockey Commissioners Association Men's Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month for the month of October.{{cite web |url=https://hockeycommissioners.com/articles/20222023/fantilli-and-serdachny-highlight-first-hca-monthly-honors.php |title=Fantilli and Serdachny Highlight First HCA Monthly Honors |website=hockeycommissioners.com |date=November 2, 2022 |access-date=November 3, 2022}} In eight games, he recorded eight goals and 10 assists for 18 points. He recorded at least one point in every game.{{cite web |url=https://www.uscho.com/2022/11/02/michigans-fantilli-st-cloud-states-basse-named-first-hca-monthly-award-winners-to-kick-off-2022-23-season/ |title=Michigan's Fantilli, St. Cloud State's Basse named first HCA men's monthly award winners to kick off 2022-23 season |website=USCHO.com |date=November 2, 2022 |access-date=November 3, 2022}} He was named the Hockey Commissioners Association Men's Player of the Month for the month of January. In six games, he recorded five goals and nine assists for 14 points, and led the NCAA with 2.33 points per game.{{cite web |url=https://hockeycommissioners.com/articles/20222023/zumwinkle-dalton-and-fantilli-top-hca-monthly-honorees.php |title=Zumwinkle, Dalton and Fantilli Top HCA Monthly Honorees |website=hockeycommissioners.com |date=February 7, 2023 |access-date=February 7, 2023}} On February 24, 2023, Fantilli recorded his 50th point of the season, becoming the first player in the nation to reach the milestone. He became the first Wolverine player to record 50 points in a season since Cooper Marody had 51 points during the 2017–18 season.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/2/24/ice-hockey-fantilli-scores-late-to-earn-point-for-michigan-in-tie-vs-notre-dame.aspx |title=Fantilli Scores Late to Earn Point for Michigan in Tie vs. Notre Dame |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=February 24, 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2023}} During the regular season he recorded 11 goals and 19 assists in 19 conference games for a league-best 1.58 points per game. Following an outstanding season, he was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team, the All-Big Ten First Team and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/3/14/ice-hockey-fantilli-named-big-ten-freshman-of-the-year.aspx |title=Fantilli Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=March 14, 2023 |access-date=March 14, 2023}}
During the 2023 Big Ten men's ice hockey tournament he set the Big Ten tournament record for goals in a single tournament with seven and in points with 11. He was subsequently named the Big Ten Tournament MVP.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/3/11/ice-hockey-michigan-advances-to-big-ten-championship-with-win-over-osu.aspx |title=Michigan Advances to Big Ten Championship with Win Over OSU |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=March 11, 2023 |access-date=March 11, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/3/18/ice-hockey-mich-again-u-m-wins-second-straight-big-ten-tournament-title.aspx |title=Mich-AGAIN! U-M Wins Second-Straight Big Ten Tournament Title |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023}} He finished his freshman year with 30 goals and 35 assists in 36 games. He led the nation in points, and goals, averaging 1.81 points-per-game, 0.83 goals-per-game and 0.98 assists-per-game. His 1.81 points-per-game average was the third-highest scoring mark behind only Johnny Gaudreau (2.00) and Kyle Connor (1.87). Following an outstanding season he was awarded the Tim Taylor Award, Hobey Baker Award and was named an AHCA West First Team All-American.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/4/7/ice-hockey-hughes-fantilli-named-first-team-all-americans-fantilli-rookie-of-the-year.aspx |title=Hughes, Fantilli Named First Team All-Americans; Fantilli Rookie of the Year |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=April 7, 2023 |access-date=April 7, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/4/7/ice-hockey-michigans-fantilli-wins-hobey-baker-award.aspx |title=Michigan's Fantilli Wins Hobey Baker Award |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=April 7, 2023 |access-date=April 7, 2023}} He became the third freshman to win the Hobey Baker Award, after Paul Kariya in 1993 and Jack Eichel in 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/hobey-baker-award-michigan-adam-fantilli-ncaa-hockey-top-player-2023/ivaui6wuspknu0e2ywpdw342 |title=Who won the Hobey Baker Award 2023? Michigan's Adam Fantilli given honor as NCAA hockey's top player |first=Bryan |last=Murphy |magazine=The Sporting News |date=April 7, 2023 |access-date=April 7, 2023}}
= Professional =
Fantilli was drafted third overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. On July 1, 2023, Fantilli signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets, forgoing the remainder of his college career.{{cite web |title=Blue Jackets sign Adam Fantilli to three-year entry level contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/blue-jackets-sign-adam-fantilli-to-three-year-entry-level-contract/c-345155692 |website=NHL.com |date=July 1, 2023 |access-date=July 1, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/2023/07/01/adam-fantilli-signs-with-blue-jackets-over-returning-to-michigan/70376070007/ |title=Columbus Blue Jackets wade into free agency by signing top prospect Adam Fantilli |newspaper=The Columbus Dispatch |first=Brian |last=Hedger |date=July 1, 2023 |access-date=July 1, 2023}}
Fantilli made his NHL debut on October 12, 2023, his 19th birthday, against the Philadelphia Flyers.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-12 |title=Blue Jackets pay tribute to Adam Fantilli with emotional video |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/38641752/adam-fantilli-columbus-blue-jackets-tribute |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He scored his first career NHL goal on October 21, 2023, as part of a 5–4 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-22 |title=Adam Fantilli scores first NHL goal in Blue Jackets overtime win over Wild |url=https://www.nbc4i.com/sports/blue-jackets/adam-fantilli-scores-first-nhl-goal-in-blue-jackets-overtime-win-over-wild/ |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=NBC4 WCMH-TV |language=en-US}} During the 2023–24 season, as a rookie, he recorded 12 goals and 15 assists in 49 games, before suffering a season-ending calf laceration on January 28, 2024, in a game against the Seattle Kraken.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/columbus-blue-jackets-adam-fantilli-injury-status-x9671 |title=Fantilli may not play again this season for Blue Jackets |website=NHL.com |first=Craig |last=Merz |date=March 31, 2024 |access-date=March 31, 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/fantilli-joins-bedard-on-team-canada-at-the-world-championship-i-have-to-get-my-game-going |title=Fantilli Joins Bedard on Team Canada at the World Championship: 'I Have to Get My Game Going' |first=Michael |last=Traikos |work=The Hockey News |date=May 2, 2024 |access-date=May 5, 2024}}
On January 22, 2025, Fantilli scored his first NHL hat-trick in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Fantilli who grew up about 40 minutes north of Toronto, had 70 family and friends in attendance for the game.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/columbus-blue-jackets-toronto-maple-leafs-game-recap-january-22 |title=Fantilli scores 1st hat trick, Blue Jackets defeat Maple Leafs |website=NHL.com |first=Dave |last=McCarthy |date=January 22, 2025 |access-date=January 23, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6082580/2025/01/23/blue-jackets-adam-fantilli-hat-trick/ |title=Blue Jackets' Adam Fantilli scores first career hat trick in hometown: 'It's special' |work=The Athletic |first=Aaron |last=Portzline |date=January 23, 2025 |access-date=January 23, 2025}} His mother was the first person to throw her hat onto the ice following his hat-trick.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/short-shifts/adam-fantilli-mom-throws-hat-on-ice-after-1st-hat-trick |title=Fantilli's mom throws 1st hat on ice after forward scores hat trick in hometown |website=NHL.com |first=Anna |last=Kulesa |date=January 23, 2025 |access-date=January 23, 2025}}
International play
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{{MedalGold|2023 Finland/Latvia|}}
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{{MedalGold|2023 Canada|}}
{{MedalCompetition|Winter Youth Olympics}}
{{MedalBronze|2020 Lausanne|}}
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Fantilli was part of the Canadian boys' team at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics where he served as alternate captain.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/youth-olympics-team-canada-eyes-gold-in-men-s-hockey-at-youth-olympics-in-switzerland-1.5430778 |title=Team Canada eyes gold in boys hockey at Youth Olympics in Switzerland |first=Devin |last=Heroux |website=CBC Sports |date=January 17, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} During the tournament he recorded two goals and one assist in four games and won a bronze medal.{{cite web |url=https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/sports/gordie-dwyer-to-coach-team-canada-in-hockey-at-winter-youth-olympic-games-390711/ |title=Gordie Dwyer to coach Team Canada in hockey at Winter Youth Olympic Games |first=Jason |last=Malloy |website=SaltWire Network |date=December 20, 2019 |access-date=October 29, 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/ice-hockey-one-year-on-matvei-michkov-howard-fantilli-lausanne-2020 |title=Where are Matvei Michkov, Isaac Howard, Jimmy Snuggerud and the stars of Lausanne 2020 now? |first=Rory |last=Jiwani |website=Olympic Channel |date=January 22, 2021 |access-date=October 29, 2022}}
In 2022, Fantilli was named to Canada's national under-18 team at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he again served as alternate captain. He recorded one goal and five assists in four games before the team was knocked out in the quarterfinal stage.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2022/4/21/ice-hockey-six-incoming-wolverines-to-compete-at-u18-world-championships.aspx |title=Six Incoming Wolverines to Compete at U18 World Championships |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=April 21, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}}{{cite news |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/team-canada-who-to-watch |title=Canada's U-18 World Championship Team: Who to Watch |first=Ryan |last=Kennedy |magazine=The Hockey News |date=April 19, 2022 |access-date=October 29, 2022}} On December 12, 2022, he was named to Canada's national junior team at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2023-world-junior-championship-rosters/c-338699372 |title=2023 World Junior Championship rosters |website=NHL.com |first=Adam |last=Kimelman |date=December 12, 2022 |access-date=December 12, 2022}} During the tournament he recorded two goals and three assists in seven games, and won a gold medal.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/1/2/ice-hockey-record-number-of-wolverines-set-to-compete-at-iihf-world-juniors.aspx |title=Wolverines at the 2023 World Junior Championship: Fantilli and Canada Win Gold; USA Takes Bronze |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=January 2, 2023 |access-date=January 2, 2023}}
On May 5, 2023, Fantilli was named to Canada's senior national team at the 2023 IIHF World Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/adam-fantilli-calgary-flames-trio-among-initial-team-canada-roster-at-world-championship-1.1956625|title=Fantilli, Flames trio among initial Team Canada roster at World Championship |website=TSN |date=May 5, 2023 |access-date=May 5, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/5/5/ice-hockey-fantilli-named-to-hockey-canada-world-championship-roster |title=Fantilli Named to Hockey Canada World Championship Roster |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=May 5, 2023 |access-date=May 5, 2023}} He scored the game-winning goal in the semi-final against Latvia, his first of the tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canada-latvia-recap-men-hockey-worlds-may-27-1.6856943 |title=Fantilli leads Canada to world hockey gold-medal game with 1st goal of tourney |work= CBC Sports |date= May 27, 2023 |access-date=May 27, 2023 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/wm/news/45083/can_lat |title=Fantilli's gem ends Latvia's golden dreams |website=IIHF.com |first=Andrew |last=Podnieks |date=May 27, 2023 |access-date=May 27, 2023}} He finished the tournament with one goal and two assists and won a gold medal. He became the second Canadian to win gold at both the World Juniors and World Championship in the same year, after Jonathan Toews, and the 11th player to do so in the world. He was subsequently nominated for the inaugural IIHF Male Player of the Year award.{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/05/28/hockey-world-championship-us-latvia-canada-germany/3ab7b19a-fd6b-11ed-9eb0-6c94dcb16fcf_story.html |title=Blais scores 2 as Canada downs Germany 5-2 for record 28th title at hockey worlds |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=May 28, 2023 |access-date=May 28, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/6/7/ice-hockey-fantilli-wins-iihf-gold-nominated-for-male-player-of-the-year.aspx |title=Fantilli Wins IIHF Gold, Nominated for Male Player of the Year |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=June 7, 2023 |access-date=June 7, 2023}}
After missing the final months of the 2023–24 season with injury, Fantilli rejoined the senior national team for the 2024 IIHF World Championship.{{cite web|title=Bedard, Celebrini highlight Canada's roster at the World Championship|url=https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/connor-bedard-macklin-celebrini-highlight-canada-s-roster-at-the-world-championship-1.2114972|website=TSN|date=May 3, 2024|access-date=May 5, 2024}} Citing his shortened professional season as a motive for competing, he said: "I have to get my game going. That's my concern." However, Fantilli was subsequently dropped from the roster in advance of the tournament, with the addition of a number of more experienced NHL players whose teams were ousted in the first round of the playoffs.{{cite news |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/looking-at-team-canadas-decision-to-swap-celebrini-and-fantilli-for-dubois-hagel-and-paul |title=Looking at Team Canada's Decision to Swap Celebrini and Fantilli for Dubois, Hagel and Paul |first=Michael |last=DeRosa |magazine=The Hockey News |date=May 7, 2024 |access-date=May 7, 2024}}
Personal life
Fantilli is the son of Giuliano and Julia Fantilli. His brother, Luca, also plays college ice hockey at Michigan. Fantilli is of Polish descent on his mother’s side, and of Italian descent on his father’s side{{Cite web |last=Earegood |first=Connor |date=2023-06-28 |title=Adam Fantilli driven by family, heritage |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/sports/ice-hockey/italians-vacations-and-pier-21-how-adam-fantilli-is-empowered-by-family-heritage/#:~:text=Those%20values%20of%20putting%20the,too%20big%20for%20the%20spotlight. |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=The Michigan Daily |language=en-US}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs | ||||||||
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||||||
| 2020–21
| USHL | 49 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 22
| 8 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
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| 2021–22 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 54 | 37 | 37 | 74 | 93
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022–23
| B1G | 36 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 67
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| 2023–24 | NHL | 49 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 16
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| 2024–25
| Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 82 | 31 | 23 | 54 | 18
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! colspan="3" |NHL totals ! 131 !! 43 !! 38 !! 81 !! 34 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||
| 2022
| Canada | U18 | 5th | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
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| 2023 | Canada | WJC | {{gold1}} | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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| 2023 | Canada | WC | {{gold1}} | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 29 |
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! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 11 !! 3 !! 8 !! 11 !! 4 | ||||
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! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 10 !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 29 |
Awards and honours
References
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External links
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{{succession box | before = Devon Levi | title = Tim Taylor Award | years = 2022–23 | after = Macklin Celebrini}}
{{succession box| before = Dryden McKay | title = Hobey Baker Award | years = 2022–23 | after = Macklin Celebrini}}
{{succession box | before = Bobby Brink | title = NCAA Ice Hockey Scoring Champion | years = 2022–23 | after = Will Smith}}
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