Stefan Elliott

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| image = 2017 C1C - CAN v KOR (32).jpg

| caption =

| played_for = Colorado Avalanche
Arizona Coyotes
Nashville Predators
Ak Bars Kazan
HV71
Ottawa Senators
Dinamo Minsk
Frölunda HC

| position = Defence

| shoots = Right

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 191

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|01|30}}

| birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

| draft = 49th overall

| draft_year = 2009

| draft_team = Colorado Avalanche

| ntl_team = Canada

| career_start = 2011

| career_end = 2023

}}

Stefan Elliott (born January 30, 1991) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

As a youth, he played in the 2003 and 2004 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from North Vancouver.{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-02-16|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}}

Elliott first played junior hockey with the Vancouver North West Giants in the BC Major Midget League, before moving on the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League. In his first full season with the Blades in 2007–08, Elliott led the defense with 31 assists and 40 points.{{cn|date=February 2019}}

In the following 2008–09 season, Elliott's offensive prowess improved to again lead the Blades defense with 15 goals and 55 points. Elliott's intelligence on ice was matched off ice as he was awarded the WHL's and the CHL's Scholastic Player of the Year award.{{cite book |last=National Hockey League|title=The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011|year=2010 |publisher= Triumph Books |page= 292|isbn= 978-1-60078-422-4}} Eligible for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected in the second round, 49th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche.

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On March 21, 2011, Elliott was signed by the Avalanche to a three-year entry-level contract.{{cite web| url = http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=556730 | title = Avalanche signs Stefan Elliott | publisher = Colorado Avalanche | date = 2011-03-21 | accessdate = 2011-04-19}} On April 16, 2011, Elliott was assigned to join the playoff run of the Avalanche's American Hockey League affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, on an amateur tryout. In his first full professional season in 2011–12 Elliot was recalled from the Monsters by the Avalanche on November 25, 2011. The following day on November 26, 2011, Elliott scored his first goal in his NHL debut against Devan Dubnyk of the Edmonton Oilers, which proved to be the game winner.{{cite web| url = http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_19418527 | title = Avalanche gets victory over Edmonton as Elliott stars in debut | publisher = Denver Post | date = 2011-11-26 | accessdate = 2011-11-26}}

Entering his fourth professional season, Elliott was placed on waivers by the Avalanche on September 29, 2014 before he was reassigned to the Monsters to begin the 2014–15 campaign.{{cite web| url = http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/29/leblanc-elliott-among-mondays-notable-waivers/ | title = Leblanc, Elliott among Monday's notable waivers | publisher = NBC Sports | date = 2014-09-29 | accessdate = 2014-10-01}} Elliott assumed top pairing responsibilities with the Monsters and responded by leading the club in scoring from the blueline, scoring a franchise high 19 goals with 40 points in 64 games. Elliott was the Monsters selection to the AHL All-Star Game and was recalled by the Avalanche to appear in 5 scoreless games.{{cite web | url = http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/team/news/elliott-named-ahl-all-star-game-roster | title = Elliott named to All-Star Game roster | publisher = Lake Erie Monsters | date = 2015-01-06 | accessdate = 2015-01-06 | archive-date = September 15, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150915182039/http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/team/news/elliott-named-ahl-all-star-game-roster | url-status = dead }}

As a restricted free agent in the off-season, and unable to secure an NHL role with the Avalanche, on September 9, 2015, his rights were traded to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Brandon Gormley.{{cite web| url = http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=778602 | title = Coyotes acquire Stefan Elliott in exchange for Brandon Gormley | publisher = Arizona Coyotes | date = 2015-09-09 | accessdate = 2015-09-09}} On September 18, 2015, Elliott agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Coyotes.{{cite web| url = http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=779585 | title = Coyotes sign Elliott to one-year contract | publisher = Arizona Coyotes | date = 2015-09-18 | accessdate = 2015-09-18}} In the 2015–16 season, Elliott played 19 games with Arizona before he was placed on waivers by the Coyotes on January 14, 2016.{{cite web| url = http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nhl/coyotes/2016/01/14/coyotes-place-stefan-elliott-waivers-kevin-connauton-wont-play-vs-red-wings/78796906/ | title = Coyotes place Stefan Elliott on waivers | publisher = AZ Central | date = 2016-01-14 | accessdate = 2016-01-14}} After going unclaimed, Elliott was traded the following day to the Nashville Predators for defenceman Victor Bartley.{{cite web| url = http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/predators-trade-victor-bartley-to-coyotes-for-stefan-elliott-bartley-flipped-to-habs/ | title = Predators trade Victor Bartley to Coyotes for Stefan Elliott, Bartley flipped to Habs | publisher = Roger's Sportsnet | date = 2016-01-15 | accessdate = 2016-01-15}} He was immediately assigned to AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.{{cn|date=February 2019}}

As a restricted free agent in the off-season with the Predators, Elliott opted to pause his NHL career and with the 2016–17 season underway he signed his first contract abroad on a one-year deal with Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League on September 29, 2016.{{cite web| url = http://www.ak-bars.ru/news/12900.html | title = Stefan Elliott a new defender for Ak Bars | publisher = Ak Bars Kazan | date = 2016-09-29 | accessdate = 2016-09-29 | language = Russian}} In his lone season with Ak Bars, Elliott appeared in 31 regular season contests in registering 4 goals and 11 points.{{cn|date=February 2019}}

Unable to perform to heightened expectations with Ak Bars, Elliott left as a free agent at the conclusion of his contract. Midway into the 2017–18 season, Elliott agreed to join Swedish outfit, HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League, for the remainder of the campaign on October 21, 2017.{{cite web| url = http://www.hv71.se/artikel/uziaaj91c-3iaijd/hv71-varvar-stefan-elliott | title = HV71 signs Stefan Elliott | publisher = HV71 | language = Swedish | date = 2017-10-21 | accessdate = 2017-10-21}} Elliott adapted quickly to the Swedish style, and became a relied upon presence on the blueline for HV71. In 34 games his contributed offensively with 4 goals and 21 points.{{cn|date=February 2019}}

In the following off-season, Elliott opted for a return to the NHL in securing as a free agent a one-year, two-way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1, 2018.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pens-sign-four-free-agents/c-299375402 | title = Penguins sign four players to one-year, two-way contracts | publisher = Pittsburgh Penguins | date = 2018-07-01 | accessdate = 2018-07-01}} On December 5, Elliott and Tobias Lindberg were traded to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Ben Sexton and Macoy Erkamps. Both players were immediately assigned to the Senators' AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators.{{cite web |title=Senators acquire Stefan Elliott and Tobias Lindberg from Pittsburgh |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/senators-acquire-stefan-elliott-and-tobias-lindberg-from-pittsburgh/c-302635568 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=December 5, 2018 |date=December 5, 2018}} During the 2018–19 season, Elliott was recalled by the Senators and for the first time since 2016 appeared in 3 NHL games, posting 1 assist. In his tenure with Belleville, Elliott contributed with 20 points in 44 games.

As an impending free agent, Elliott ventured abroad, returning to the KHL in signing a one-year contract with Belarusian club, HC Dinamo Minsk, on June 25, 2019.{{cite web| url = https://hcdinamo.by/news/sobytiya/stefan-elliot-v-khk-dinamo-minsk-/ | title = Stefan Elliott in Dinamo Minsk | publisher = HC Dinamo Minsk | date = June 25, 2019 | accessdate = June 25, 2019 | language = Russian}} Elliott featured in just 18 games over the course of the 2019–20 season, collecting 2 goals and 8 points. Elliott continued his journeyman European career, returning for a second tenure in Sweden in accepting a one-year contract with Frölunda HC of the SHL on May 1, 2020.{{cite web| publisher = Frölunda HC | title = Frölunda HC sign former NHL defenseman Stefan Elliott | url = https://www.frolundaindians.com/artikel/vjn9ak9n2-24601/lite-som-chay | date = May 1, 2020 | accessdate = May 1, 2020 | language = Swedish}}

International play

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Elliott first featured in an international tournament at the major junior level, selected to Canada Pacific at the 2008 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. He would feature with Canada at the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament before competing in his first full IIHF competition at the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships.

During the 2017–18 season, Elliott was selected to represent Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Used in a depth role, Elliott appeared in two games as Canada claimed the Bronze medal.

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Regular season

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Playoffs

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2006–07

| Vancouver NW Giants AAA

| BCMM

| 36

| 12

| 19

| 31

| 18

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2006–07

| Saskatoon Blades

| WHL

| 1

| 0

| —

2007–08

| Saskatoon Blades

| WHL

| 67

| 9

| 31

| 40

| 17

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2008–09

| Saskatoon Blades

| WHL

| 71

| 16

| 39

| 55

| 26

| 7

| 1

| 3

| 4

2009–10

| Saskatoon Blades

| WHL

| 72

| 26

| 39

| 65

| 24

| 10

| 3

| 5

| 8

| 4

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2010–11

| Saskatoon Blades

| WHL

| 71

| 31

| 50

| 81

| 14

| 10

| 3

| 5

| 8

| 0

2010–11

| Lake Erie Monsters

| AHL

| —

| 5

| 0

| 2

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2011–12

| Lake Erie Monsters

| AHL

| 30

| 5

| 9

| 14

| 4

| —

2011–12

| Colorado Avalanche

| NHL

| 39

| 4

| 9

| 13

| 8

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2012–13

| Lake Erie Monsters

| AHL

| 44

| 5

| 8

| 13

| 6

| —

2012–13

| Colorado Avalanche

| NHL

| 18

| 1

| 3

| 4

| 2

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2013–14

| Lake Erie Monsters

| AHL

| 61

| 14

| 28

| 14

| —

2013–14

| Colorado Avalanche

| NHL

| 1

| 0

| 1

| 0

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2014–15

| Lake Erie Monsters

| AHL

| 64

| 19

| 21

| 40

| 22

| —

2014–15

| Colorado Avalanche

| NHL

| 5

| 0

| 2

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2015–16

| Arizona Coyotes

| NHL

| 19

| 2

| 4

| 6

| 4

| —

2015–16

| Milwaukee Admirals

| AHL

| 35

| 8

| 11

| 19

| 14

| 3

| 0

| 1

| 2

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2015–16

| Nashville Predators

| NHL

| 2

| 0

| —

2016–17

| Ak Bars Kazan

| KHL

| 31

| 4

| 7

| 11

| 12

| 1

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2017–18

| HV71

| SHL

| 34

| 4

| 17

| 21

| 14

| 2

| 0

| 2

2018–19

| Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins

| AHL

| 20

| 1

| 7

| 8

| 4

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2018–19

| Belleville Senators

| AHL

| 44

| 6

| 14

| 20

| 8

| —

2018–19

| Ottawa Senators

| NHL

| 3

| 0

| 1

| 0

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019–20

| Dinamo Minsk

| KHL

| 18

| 2

| 6

| 8

| 6

| —

2020–21

| Frölunda HC

| SHL

| 45

| 8

| 12

| 20

| 14

| 7

| 1

| 0

| 1

| 2

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2021–22

| Frölunda HC

| SHL

| 47

| 5

| 8

| 13

| 10

| 9

| 2

| 0

| 2

| 0

2022–23

| Djurgårdens IF

| Allsv

| 38

| 8

| 13

| 21

| 14

| 17

| 3

| 6

| 9

| 4

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" | NHL totals

! 87

! 8

! 17

! 25

! 16

| —

=International=

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2008

| Canada Pacific

| U17

| 4th

| 6

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2008

| Canada

| IH18

| {{gold1}}

| 4

| 0

| 2

| 0

2009

| Canada

| WJC18

| 4th

| 6

| 0

| 2

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2018

| Canada

| OG

| {{bronze3}}

| 2

| 0

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! colspan=4 | Junior totals

! 16

! 0

! 4

! 0

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan=4 | Senior totals

! 2

! 0

Awards and honours

class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year !
colspan="3"\|WHL
Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy \| 2008–09 \| {{cite web\| url = http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/stefan_elliott \| title = Stefan Elliott profile \| publisher = Hockeysfuture.com \| date = 2009-10-03 \| accessdate = 2010-08-09}}
CHL Scholastic Player of the Year \| 2008–09 \|
East First All-Star Team \| 2010–11 \| {{cite web\| url = http://www.saskatoonblades.com/article/whl-east-all-stars-and-awards-finalists/95646 \| title = WHL East All-Stars and Awards finalists \| publisher = Saskatoon Blades \| date = 2011-03-24 \| accessdate = 2011-04-19}}
Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy \| 2010–11 \| {{cite web\| url = http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=561948 \| title = Elliott named WHL's top defenseman \| publisher = Colorado Avalanche \| date = 2011-05-04 \| accessdate = 2011-05-04}}
WHL Plus-Minus Award \| 2010–11 \|

class="wikitable"

! Award

! Year

colspan="3"|WHL

Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy

| 2008–09

| {{cite web| url = http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/stefan_elliott | title = Stefan Elliott profile | publisher = Hockeysfuture.com | date = 2009-10-03 | accessdate = 2010-08-09}}

CHL Scholastic Player of the Year

| 2008–09

East First All-Star Team

| 2010–11

| {{cite web| url = http://www.saskatoonblades.com/article/whl-east-all-stars-and-awards-finalists/95646 | title = WHL East All-Stars and Awards finalists | publisher = Saskatoon Blades | date = 2011-03-24 | accessdate = 2011-04-19}}

Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy

| 2010–11

| {{cite web| url = http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=561948 | title = Elliott named WHL's top defenseman | publisher = Colorado Avalanche | date = 2011-05-04 | accessdate = 2011-05-04}}

WHL Plus-Minus Award

| 2010–11