Viewed as one of the most underrated prospects of the 2024 NHL draft, Stiga played in 36 games for Boston College in 2024-25, registering 30 points. Additionally, Stiga scored the gold medal-winning goal of the 2025 World Junior Championship for Team USA, which was also his only goal of the tournament. With Ryan Leonard and Gabe Perreault graduating to the professional ranks in 2025-26, expect Stiga to put up more than a point per game playing alongside long-time USHL, NTDP, NCAA, and Team USA linemate James Hagens on the top line. Stiga has middle-six potential in the NHL, with offensive contribution and reliable defensive play that could make him especially useful for shorthanded points.

Stiga was drafted 55th overall by the Predators.

It’s getting harder and harder to deny Teddy Stiga’s ability to take over a hockey game, the NTDP-ATV may not always blow up on the scoresheet, but his two-way play cannot go unnoticed. After some time apart, Stiga was recently re-united with NTDP leading scorer James Hagens and the two have been near unstoppable at the USHL level combining for 31 points in 10 games. Stiga’s absurd intelligence and speed make sure he’s never too far from the action and his ability to create turnovers with good body positioning and simple puck plays make sure the puck is always going his direction. Even when things get tough, his ability to adapt, to both recognize and play with what the opponent gives him makes his NHL translatability very real. All the cards point to him being a very interesting prospect come the U18s; he’s going to see a lot of ice-time with a lot of eyes on him. He may not ever be a headliner but Stiga is that top 6 winger you want stapled on to your star player, the perfect enabler. Don’t be surprised if he skyrockets up end of season boards, he’s legit.

A far cry from the NTDP’s headliner, Stiga has made a name for himself with his adaptability and flexibility. He’s not a swiss army knife, he’s an all-terrain vehicle. Great feet enable his absurd intelligence and magical hands to make any play he can dream of a reality; and they have had too, he’s played virtually every position and situation imaginable for the NTDP so far this year. Add in his ability to mix-up both his speed and power game, and you have one of the most versatile forwards this draft has to offer. – David Saad