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Steven Ellis

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Steven Ellis

Associate editor and prospect analyst for Daily Faceoff, and writer for The Leafs Nation. Graduated from Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in 2018 with a Bachelors of Journalism. Published work on: The Hockey News, Sports Illustrated, Daily Hive, Euro Hockey, The Hockey House and more. Also watches too much racing, according to his wife.

You can find Steven Ellis on Twitter at @sellishockey

Steven Ellis Headlines

DateTitle
Jun 18, 20262026 NHL Draft Hub: Scouting reports, rankings, interviews and so much more
Jun 18, 20262026 NHL Draft: Top 10 re-entry prospects
Jun 17, 2026Could high-scoring defender Tommy Bleyl be the 2026 NHL Draft’s top steal?
Jun 16, 20262026 NHL Draft: Top five late-round sleepers
Jun 15, 2026Bryce Pickford, Chase Reid highlight CHL’s 2026 award winners
Jun 15, 20262026 NHL Draft: Top 10 biggest risers
Jun 15, 2026“I didn’t let anybody tell me no”: Hurricanes’ Bussi on unlikely road to Stanley Cup
Jun 15, 2026Hurricanes register fewest losses by Stanley Cup winner in nearly 40 years
Jun 14, 2026Top 15 defensemen for the 2026 NHL Draft
Jun 13, 2026Is Daxon Rudolph the most underrated defenseman in the NHL Draft?
Jun 12, 2026How Lithuania’s Simas Ignatavičius turned a pizza trip at the mall into an NHL dream
Jun 11, 2026What makes Chase Reid the top defenseman in the 2026 NHL Draft?
Jun 10, 2026Top 2026 NHL Draft prospects scout each other
Jun 09, 2026Top 2026 NHL Draft prospects reveal their superstar comparables
Jun 08, 2026Top 15 wingers for the 2026 NHL Draft
Jun 07, 2026Top 15 centers for the 2026 NHL Draft
Jun 07, 20262026 NHL Draft Combine Notebook: What we learned
Jun 05, 2026How top prospects handle the draft year pressure
Jun 04, 2026Switzerland takes over top spot in 2026 IIHF Men’s World Rankings
Jun 04, 20262026 NHL Mock Draft: June top 32
Jun 03, 2026Why Caleb Malhotra’s rise up 2026 NHL Draft boards is so fascinating
Jun 02, 2026What makes 2026 NHL Draft prospect Ivar Stenberg special
Jun 01, 2026Seven players to re-enter 2026 NHL Draft after having rights expire
Jun 01, 2026Scouting reports on the 2026 NHL Draft prospects from the IIHF World Championship
May 31, 2026Predators’ Roman Josi named MVP of 2026 IIHF World Championship
May 31, 2026Helenius leads Finland to 2026 IIHF World Championship gold over Switzerland
May 31, 2026Norway wins first-ever IIHF World Championship medal after beating Canada for bronze
May 31, 2026Top 10 ‘big guy’ prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft
May 30, 2026Switzerland, Finland advance to 2026 IIHF World Championship gold medal game
May 30, 2026Top 10 ‘small guy’ prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft