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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
May 09, 2026Jakub Dobes’ ability to bounce back could save the Canadiens
May 08, 2026Kazakhstan, Ukraine promoted to top division of 2027 IIHF World Championship
May 08, 2026Sabres’ Zach Benson is the perfect blueprint for what a smaller NHLer should be
May 08, 2026Breaking down the Canucks’ options at the 2026 NHL Draft
May 07, 2026Matthew Tkachuk, Joseph Woll highlight USA’s preliminary roster for 2026 World Championship
May 07, 2026Sharks have big decision to make with No. 2 pick in 2026 NHL Draft
May 06, 20262026 NHL Mock Draft: Post-draft lottery top 32
May 06, 2026What Gavin McKenna offers the Toronto Maple Leafs
May 05, 20262026 NHL Draft Lottery Odds: Which teams have the best chance to select first overall?
May 05, 2026Lightning’s Julien BriseBois on coach Jon Cooper: ‘He’s here for a while’
May 04, 2026Former NHLer Korbinian Holzer retires at 38
May 04, 2026Stars’ Tyler Seguin expects to be ready for 2026-27 training camp
May 04, 20262026 NHL Draft: Who boosted their stock at the U-18 World Championship?
May 02, 2026Sweden defeats Slovakia to win 2026 U-18 World Championship
May 02, 2026Czechia defeats Latvia for bronze at 2026 U-18 Men’s World Championship
May 02, 2026Golden Knights to face Ducks in second round after beating Mammoth
May 01, 2026Slovakia, Sweden to play for gold at 2026 U-18 World Championship
May 01, 2026‘He doesn’t play much so maybe it makes him play a little more’: Canadiens’ Slafkovsky on hit from Lightning’s Crozier
May 01, 2026Hockey Canada to miss 2026 Spengler Cup
Apr 30, 2026Why scouts are falling in love with 2026 NHL Draft’s Mathis Preston again
Apr 29, 20262026 U-18 World Championship: Upsets higlight top standouts from quarterfinals
Apr 29, 2026Latvia pulls off major upset at U-18 World Championship, beat USA for first time ever
Apr 29, 2026Canada’s gold medal streak at U-18 Men’s World Championship ends after quarterfinal loss to Sweden
Apr 29, 2026‘He makes everyone better’: Why Wyatt Cullen is flying up 2026 NHL Draft boards
Apr 28, 2026‘Confident’ Alex Lyon’s road to Sabres’ playoff starter is all about resilience
Apr 28, 2026Kade O’Rourke denied exceptional status to OHL
Apr 27, 20262026 U-18 World Championship: Cullen, Lin higlight top standouts from final day of round robin
Apr 27, 2026‘Fearless’ Adam Valentini is one of the 2026 NHL Draft’s most underrated forwards
Apr 26, 20262026 U-18 World Championship: Ripa, Murnieks highlight top standouts from Day 5
Apr 25, 20262026 U-18 World Championship: Zhilkin, Alalauri highlight top standouts from Day 4