115th Overall - Ryan Ufko, RHD

[LastWordArmy]

It was a magical season for the USHL’s Chicago Steel. After being the best team in the USHL during the 2019-20 season, the Steel felt that they were robbed of the opportunity to compete for the Clark Cup. The Steel would come back in 2020-21 and bring home the Clark Cup. For defenceman Ryan Ufko who played a minor role on the 2020 team, it must have been especially sweet to be one of the top defenders on this year’s squad. Last season Ufko had just two goals and seven assists for nine points in 43 regular-season games. This season, Ufko scored 10 goals and 29 assists for 39 points in 53 games. He also added a goal and six assists for seven points in eight playoff games. Along with being part of the Clark Cup Champions, Ufko was also part of the USHL First All-Star Team.

2021 NHL Draft #56: Ryan Ufko Scouting Report - LWOS

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[Appleyard]

Scouting Report: Ryan Ufko - Smaht Scouting

In depth report on him here.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Ufko in this spot is good value. Very good hockey sense and playmaking. He’ll QB the PP Pretty good edges, as well. Defending is below average, as is his size and skating speed.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

Ufko in this spot is good value. Very good hockey sense and playmaking. He’ll QB the PP Pretty good edges, as well. Defending is below average, as is his size and skating speed.

Ryan Ellis, that you?

 

[nine_inch_fang]

Ryan Ellis, that you?

Was thinking the same thing.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Ryan Ellis, that you?

Maybe if he hits his ceiling. More likely a third pair or good AHL version of Ellis.

 

[BigFatCat999]

He's a RHD he will play forever

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I see Team USA made their final cuts for the WJC this afternoon... and Ufko was not amongst the cuts. No idea what his role is likely to be, but he seems to have made the team anyway.