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123. Ron Ellis

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123. Ron Ellis
Ron Ellis spent his entire professional career with the Toronto Maple Leafs where as one of the teams young guns he helped the Buds win the 1967 Stanley Cup.  Prior to that, Ellis established himself as the runner-up to the Calder Trophy in the 1964-65 season and he was known in Toronto and throughout the NHL for his back-checking and excellent two way play and he could score when needed as shown by his nine 20 Goal seasons and 640 Points.  The Right Winger would also represent Canada in their iconic 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
  • Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 1984
  • Position: Right Wing
  • Games Played: 1034
  • Notable Statistics:

    332 Goals
    306 Assists
    640 Points
    +74 Plus/Minus
    207 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*
    57.9 Point Shares

    70 Playoff Games
    18 Goals
    8 Assists
    26 Points
    -8 Plus/Minus
    20 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*

    *These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.

  • Played For: Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Non-NHL Teams: Team Canada (1972 Summit Series, World Hockey Championship 1977)
    Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Rings (1) (Toronto Maple Leafs, 1967)
    All-Star (4) (1964, 1965, 1968 & 1970)
    Most Game-Winning Goals (1) (1967)
    Memorial Cup Champion (1) (Toronto Marlboros 1964)

  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: 1 Top Ten Goals Finish 2 Top Ten Even Strength Goals Finishes 1 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finish 1 Top Ten Short-Handed Goals Finish 2 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes 2 Top Ten Shooting Percentage Finishes
  • Rankings: None

Should Ron Ellis be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 62.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 12.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 25%

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