Nathan Staios (born May 16, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Savannah Ghost Pirates in the ECHL while under contract to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Nathan Staios | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 16, 2001 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Florida Panthers Savannah Ghost Pirates (ECHL) | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
editStaios was selected 17th overall in the first round of the 2017 OHL Entry Draft by the Windsor Spitfires.[1] He was traded to the Hamilton Bulldogs in exchange for future OHL draft picks prior to the 2019–20 season.[2]
When the OHL shut down during the 2020–21 season due to COVID-19, Staios played 6 games for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League.[3]
For the 2021–22 season playing for Hamilton, Staios led all OHL defencemen in scoring, with 66 points in 50 games.[4] He was named a First Team All-Star and won the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the OHL's best defenceman.[3][5] He was also named the CHL Defenceman of the Year.[3][6][7]
As a sought after undrafted free agent, Staios was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on July 13, 2022.[8]
Personal
editStaios is the son of former NHL defenceman and current Ottawa Senators President of Hockey Operations Steve Staios. Staios was born in Atlanta, when his father was a member of the Atlanta Thrashers.[5][9]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Oakville Blades | OJHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 54 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 64 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | 60 | 6 | 35 | 41 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Huddinge IK | Div.1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Utica Comets | AHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | 59 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 76 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | ||
| 2022–23 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 44 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 45 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Newfoundland Growlers | ECHL | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Canada White | U17 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| First All-Star Team | 2022 | |
| Max Kaminsky Trophy | 2022 | [3] |
| J. Ross Robertson Cup | 2022 | |
| CHL Defenseman of the Year | 2022 | |
References
edit- ^ Parker, Jim. "Final: Spitfires' first-round pick Nathan Staios has NHL bloodlines". Windsor Star. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ Parker, Jim (August 27, 2019). "Spits feel rejuvenated after wild off-season". Windsor Star. p. B1. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Nathan Staios". Elite Prospects. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ Parker, Jim (April 28, 2022). "Spitfires Centre Johnson Could Win Three Awards". Windsor Star. p. A8. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Van Diest, Derek (June 21, 2022). "MEMORIAL CUP NOTES: Nathan Staios carving own hockey path". Toronto Sun. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "CHL announces 2021-22 Award winners". Canadian Hockey League. June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Blazers' Stankoven wins Player of the Year as CHL announces award winners". TSN. June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Panthers agree to terms with Nathan Staios". Florida Panthers. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ Radley, Scott. "Bulldogs will take a pass on this kid". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database