The Strathmore, AB netminder finished the 2025/26 Western Hockey League (WHL) and
Ontario Hockey League (OHL) regular seasons, OHL playoffs and CHL Memorial Cup with an
impressive 55-3-0 record, losing just once in each of the OHL regular season, playoffs and the
Memorial Cup.

Along with his team success, Elliott earned 2024/25 CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team, CHL
Memorial Cup Most Outstanding Goaltender, CHL Second All-Star Team, OHL Champion,
OHL Third All-Star Team, and Dave Pinkney Trophy (OHL Lowest Team GAA) honours while
leading the OHL with a 2.10 GAA and 0.924SV%.

Despite the end of the year accolades for Elliott, the season got off to a bumpy start. At the time,
the 20-year-old netminder found himself second on the Saskatoon Blades depth chart, backing up
one of the NHL鈥檚 brightest young goalie prospects in Evan Gardner. Only being able to roster
three 鈥榦ver-age鈥� players, the Blades made the difficult decision to place Elliott on waivers where
he was claimed by the Barrie Colts, before being traded to the Knights just a few days later.
鈥淭he start of this past year was very hectic. Not knowing where I would end up or if anyone in
the league would trade for me or pick me up after I had been released was a tough situation,鈥�
said Elliott. 鈥淏eing a part of a team so focused on winning in London definitely made things
more fun and a bit easier. I always knew I was capable of being the guy to backstop a
championship team, I just felt like I needed the right coaching and opportunity and I took full
advantage of the one I was given in London. I looked at it as a chance to prove people wrong and
as a shot at redemption.鈥�

Prior to his time with the Knights, Elliott was a successful netminder for the Blades, going 58-
14-5 with 6 shutouts, a 2.37 GAA and 0.906SV% in 85 games over 4 seasons with the club.
During the 2022/23 season he would be named to the CHL All-Rookie Team and a WHL (East)
Second Team All-Star.

鈥淢y time in the WHL was very memorable and I learned a lot from my time in the league. The
teams I was a part of in Saskatoon did a lot of winning and the groups were super tight and got
along very well which made going to the rink very fun. I gained some valuable playoff
experience in Saskatoon as well and also experienced some setbacks which I think helped me in
the long run,鈥� remarked Elliott.

A late round, 261 st overall pick by the Blades at the 2019 WHL Draft, Elliott honed his skills in
the 麻豆传媒入口 (CSSHL) for two seasons with the historic Notre
Dame Hounds. He would play 24 games for their Elite 15s (now U16 Prep) team in 2019/20 and
16 games the season prior with their U15 Prep team.

鈥淭he CSSHL helped my hockey career immensely. Playing in the U15 Prep division against
most of the top players my age in Western Canada in my WHL draft year led to huge
development in my game,鈥� remarked Elliott. 鈥淚t was a great year of learning what it takes to play
at a high level and everything that goes into being successful. Learning good habits and
developing on and off the ice were key parts of my time in the CSSHL. The friendships I made
when playing in the CSSHL are also ones that are long lasting and I have a ton of fond memories
from playing in showcases with my teams.鈥�

With his junior career now done, Elliott attended the Dallas Stars 2025 development camp June
30-July 3. In the fall, Elliott will head south of the border and suit-up for NCAA Division I
program UMass Lowell, an opportunity that became available to him with the recent changes
regarding CHL players and their eligibility within the NCAA.
鈥淎fter all the rule changes I knew the NCAA would be a good path for me as it gives me a
chance to develop for a bit longer before making the jump to pro while still playing at a very
high level,鈥� said Elliott.

With the move to UMass Lowell, Elliott will take the Business Program and return to life as a
student-athlete, a role he thrived in during his time in the CSSHL.

鈥淢y time at Notre Dame and in the CSSHL definitely prepared me for the student-athlete life
and understanding the importance of balancing school and sport. At Notre Dame living in the
dorms and doing things like walking from class-to-class definitely ensures that guys are ready to
jump right into being a student-athlete at the college level.鈥�

Elliott will look to use his time at UMass Lowell to further his development on his path to
professional hockey, continuing with his motto to never give up and always believe in himself.
鈥淚鈥檇 just say to younger goalies, or players in general, to never give up and always believe in
yourself. I鈥檝e been cut from teams or looked over in drafts and that always sort of pushed me to
be better and I used it as motivation. If you don鈥檛 make a team or don鈥檛 get drafted it鈥檚 not the
end of the road. I was a 12th round pick in the WHL and if you work hard and believe you will
give yourself a chance at success down the road.鈥�

And while his continuous belief in himself has helped him reach the heights he has; Elliott noted
the importance of the people around him.

鈥淚 wouldn鈥檛 be in the spot I am today without the help of my parents. They have always been my
biggest supporters. Also, Jeremy Mylymok, who is the former Hockey Director at Notre Dame.
He was one of the first people to really see potential in me and was my head coach both years in
the CSSHL. He taught me a lot about what it takes at the next level and how to be a professional
on and off the ice.鈥�

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