Team: 2026 NHL Entry Draft
Steven Ellis

Fantasy Summary

A big right-handed defenceman who can do it all: skate, shoot, pass, and defend, all at a high level. Has all the makings of a true NHL No.1.


Observations

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June 2025 – Verhoeff, the top projected defenseman for next year, becomes the first big-name player out of the 2026 class to move to the NCAA, committing to North Dakota for 2025-26. Luke Sweeney

 

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 9.5
NHL Certainty 7.5
Country CAN
Position D
Roster Type NCAA
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth June 19, 2008
Height 6‘4”
Weight 212 lbs
Drafted No
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Stats

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM      Playoffs GP G A TP PIM 
 2021-2022 Fort Saskatchewan Ranger U15 AAAAEHL U1534 13 2437 16|Playoffs7 3 25 2 
 2022-2023 RINK HA Kelowna U15 PrepCSSHL U1527 13 3346 12|Playoffs5 2 57 4 
  RINK HA Kelowna U16 PrepCSSHL U162 0 11 0|        
  RINK HA Kelowna U18 PrepCSSHL U181 0 00 0|        
  RINK HA Kelowna U15 PrepJohn Reid Memorial5 3 58 2|        
  Team Alberta Black Alberta Cup5 1 34 0|        
  RINK HA Kelowna U15 PrepU15 AAA60 27 6087 -|        
 2023-2024 RINK HA Kelowna U18 PrepCSSHL U1822 7 2027 12|Playoffs4 1 23 0 
  Team Alberta WHL Cup5 0 33 2|        
  Victoria RoyalsWHL12 0 22 2|Playoffs4 0 00 2 
  RINK HA Kelowna U18 PrepCircle K Classic5 0 33 2|        
  Canada U16 YOG4 1 23 3|        
 2024-2025 Victoria RoyalsWHL63 21 2445 14|Playoffs11 1 910 2 
  Canada White U17WHC-175 1 45 2|        
  Canada U18WJC-185 1 45 2|        
 2025-2026 Univ. of North DakotaNCAA- - -- -|        

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