Background
Eliot was born in Milton, Ontario.
Eliot was born in Milton, Ontario.
Eliot was born in Milton, Ontario. He graduated from Cornell University in 1983 with a degree in agricultural economics, having been elected to the Sphinx Head Society during his Senior year. He earned membership into the Red Key Society for students exemplifying excellence in academics and athletics.
With the Cornell Big Red men"s ice hockey team, he was a two-time All-Ivy selection and was named an All-American as a senior.
He was inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996.
College National Hockey League career Eliot was drafted in the sixth round, 115th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1980 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Eliot played in the National Hockey League with the Kings, Detroit Red Wings, and Buffalo Sabres. Eliot played in 89 games and accumulated a record of 25–41–12.
International career Eliot represented Team Canada at the 1984 Winter Olympics.
On September 12, 2014, it was announced that Eliot was named the new Director of Minor Hockey Operations for Little Caesars Amateur Hockey. In his new role, Eliot will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Little Caesars American Automobile Association hockey program and the Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League (LCAHL), along with serving as the organization"s representative to United States of America Hockey, the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA) and the High Performance Hockey League (HPHL).
Broadcasting career Eliot currently works as an in-studio analyst for Fox Sports Detroit"s coverage of the Detroit Red Wings. He also contributes as an online columnist for Sports Illustrated.
Previously, he worked as a national color analyst for Versus as well as locally for the Atlanta Thrashers telecasts on Fox Sports South and SportSouth.
He also does occasional work for the Big Ten Network.