Nathan Staios
Nathan Staios (born May 16, 2001) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing with the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract with 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 Charlotte Checkers (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
Staios 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
Staios 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
Regular season and playoffs
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| 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
- 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.
- "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.
- 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
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database