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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
Oct 28, 2026Red Wings’ Michael Brandsegg-Nygård has emerged as a serious Calder Trophy threat
Oct 27, 2026The Jacob Fowler era has arrived in Montreal
Oct 26, 2026Top takeaways from Central Scouting’s 2027 preliminary NHL Draft watch list
Oct 26, 2026NHL Prospect Roundup: Five players dominating the AHL early in 2026-27
Oct 23, 2026What are the Jets getting in Alexander Command?
Oct 23, 2026Is this finally the year of the Alexis Lafrenière breakout?
Oct 22, 20262027 NHL Draft: Five CHLers off to explosive starts
Oct 21, 2026Could Oilers’ Connor McDavid really crack the 200-point mark?
Oct 20, 2026Sabres’ Jack Quinn’s breakout has been a long time coming
Oct 19, 2026NHL Prospect Roundup: Hage, Wyttenbach highlight early standouts from the NCAA
Oct 16, 20262027 NHL Draft Prospect Roundup: Who’s boosting their stock the most right now?
Oct 15, 2026Can Dylan Garand become the Rangers’ savior?
Oct 14, 2026Predicting the CHL’s roster for 2026 Prospects Challenge against the USNTDP
Oct 13, 2026Five former NHLers thriving in Europe in 2026-27
Oct 12, 2026Which NHLers could become first-time 50-goal scorers in 2026-27?
Oct 09, 2026Which early season NHL waiver claims can be the most impactful?
Oct 09, 20262027 NHL Draft Rankings: Early-season top 40
Oct 07, 2026After (very) early growing pains, Leafs’ Gavin McKenna has come alive
Oct 06, 2026What would it take for Matthew Schaefer to have an all-time great sophomore season?
Oct 05, 2026Which 19-year-old former CHLers are playing in the AHL in 2026-27?
Oct 03, 2026Scouting Report: Breaking down top 2027 NHL Draft prospect Landon DuPont’s NCAA debut
Oct 02, 2026Franz Reindl named 15th IIHF president
Oct 02, 2026Top 20 NHL-affiliated prospects to watch in the NCAA in 2026-27
Oct 01, 2026Top five under-the-radar candidates for 2026-27 Calder Trophy
Sep 30, 2026Six notable NHL UFAs as 2026-27 season begins
Sep 29, 2026Top 20 Calder Trophy candidates for 2026-27
Sep 28, 2026One rookie to watch on all 32 NHL teams in 2026-27
Sep 25, 2026Which NHL rookies have stood out the most during 2026-27 preseason?
Sep 24, 2026Father of Penguins’ Andrei Kuzmenko killed in bear attack
Sep 24, 2026Bruins’ Michael DiPietro, finally, set for well-deserved full-time NHL role