Ron Ellis: 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee 113

1971-72 O-Pee-Chee 113 Ron Ellis Hockey Card (Front)

1971-72 O-Pee-Chee 113 Ron Ellis Hockey Card (Back)

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Card Notes

A real workman on the ice, Ron never played minor league hockey. Has averaged better than 25 goals her season. Likes country and western type music. Strong skater and very durable.

En Français

Un vrai travailleur sur la glace, Ron n’a jamais joué dans les mineures. Moyenne de plus de 25 buts par saison. Il aime la musique de l’Ouest. Patineur robuste et trés endurant.

Details

Ron Ellis would continue to be a steady goal contributor for the Toronto Maple Leafs through 1971-72, nearing his career high in 1974-75 with 32. That total was three of the number he scored in 1969-70. His 35 in 1969-70 led the Maple Leafs with a three goal edge over Dave Keon. It also placed him seventh in the NHL, eight behind leader Phil Esposito.

In 1971-72, Ellis scored 23, just one of his total from the previous season. Of those 23, seven were game winners. On November 1, 1971 in a 6-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Maple Leaf Gardens, he did not score the game winner but did put up the third of six career hat tricks.

He opened the scoring in that game with his third of the season, assisted by Norm Ullman and Jim McKenny. His second, scored on Detroit goalie Al Smith late in the second period, made the score 3-0 Toronto. His third capped a three goal flurry by the Maple Leafs in the third period with Dave Keon, Paul Henderson and Ellis scoring in a span of 3:51.

As mentioned, Ron jumped from junior hockey with the Toronto Marlboros right to the Maple Leafs with no time in the minors. In his 1964-65 rookie season, Ellis scored 25 goals for the Buds and was runner-up to Detroit goalie Roger Crozier for the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year.

Between 1963-64 (he appeared in a single game that year while still a junior) and 1980-81, Ron Ellis played 1,034 regular season and 70 playoff games in the National Hockey League, all with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He helped Toronto to a Stanley Cup championship in 1966-67. He played in all eight games for Canada at the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union.

Ron Ellis NHL Career Stats

Regular Season

Year	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1963-64	Toronto Maple Leafs	1	0	0	0	0
1964-65	Toronto Maple Leafs	62	23	16	39	14
1965-66	Toronto Maple Leafs	70	19	23	42	24
1966-67	Toronto Maple Leafs	67	22	23	45	14
1967-68	Toronto Maple Leafs	74	28	20	48	8
1968-69	Toronto Maple Leafs	72	25	21	46	12
1969-70	Toronto Maple Leafs	76	35	19	54	14
1970-71	Toronto Maple Leafs	78	24	29	53	10
1971-72	Toronto Maple Leafs	78	23	24	47	17
1972-73	Toronto Maple Leafs	78	22	29	51	22
1973-74	Toronto Maple Leafs	70	23	25	48	12
1974-75	Toronto Maple Leafs	79	32	29	61	25
1977-78	Toronto Maple Leafs	80	26	24	50	17
1978-79	Toronto Maple Leafs	63	16	12	28	10
1979-80	Toronto Maple Leafs	59	12	11	23	6
1980-81	Toronto Maple Leafs	27	2	3	5	2
	Totals	1034	332	308	640	207

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1963-64	Toronto Maple Leafs	0	0	0	0	0
1964-65	Toronto Maple Leafs	6	3	0	3	2
1965-66	Toronto Maple Leafs	4	0	0	0	2
1966-67	Toronto Maple Leafs	12	2	1	3	4
1967-68	Toronto Maple Leafs	0	0	0	0	0
1968-69	Toronto Maple Leafs	4	2	1	3	2
1969-70	Toronto Maple Leafs	0	0	0	0	0
1970-71	Toronto Maple Leafs	6	1	1	2	2
1971-72	Toronto Maple Leafs	5	1	1	2	4
1972-73	Toronto Maple Leafs	0	0	0	0	0
1973-74	Toronto Maple Leafs	4	2	1	3	0
1974-75	Toronto Maple Leafs	7	3	0	3	2
1977-78	Toronto Maple Leafs	13	3	2	5	0
1978-79	Toronto Maple Leafs	6	1	1	2	2
1979-80	Toronto Maple Leafs	3	0	0	0	0
1980-81	Toronto Maple Leafs	0	0	0	0	0
	Totals	70	18	8	26	20