RIP Ronnie

[Da Cool Rula]

RIP Ronnie Ellis. Thanks for the memories.

Maple Leafs great Ron Ellis dies at 79

Maple Leafs great Ron Ellis dies at 79

Toronto Maple Leafs legend Ron Ellis died at 79 years old on Saturday, the team announced. pic.twitter.com/BTRDYlO4At— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) May 11, 2024 Ellis played 16 seasons in the NHL - all with the Maple Leafs - recording 640 points in 1,034 games. He scored 30 goals twice and...

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[CabanaBoy5]

RIP Ronnie Ellis. Thanks for the memories.

Maple Leafs great Ron Ellis dies at 79

Maple Leafs great Ron Ellis dies at 79

Toronto Maple Leafs legend Ron Ellis died at 79 years old on Saturday, the team announced. pic.twitter.com/BTRDYlO4At— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) May 11, 2024 Ellis played 16 seasons in the NHL - all with the Maple Leafs - recording 640 points in 1,034 games. He scored 30 goals twice and...

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Sorry to hear this. I was a big fan of his north-south style and great shot. He also lived in Woodbridge for many years making him one of the few celebrities who made his home here. I feel he was a little underrated but he did play on a great line with Henderson and Clarke in the Summit Series so his contributions were appreciated.

 

[crump]

Family favourite. forgotten early 70’s era. Ellis-Keon-Henderson. RIP

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

Great player and good dude.

He was fun to watch, great skater.

Life is too short.

RIP, Mr Ellis. Thanks for the memories.

 

[keonsbitterness]

I know he struggled with depression. At least his suffering is over.

RIP

 

[Gary Nylund]

I know he struggled with depression. At least his suffering is over.

RIP

Depression, sorry to hear that. He was a great player, seemed like a great guy as well. Very sad news. RIP.

 

[Mess]

 

[rumman]

RIP, Ron was one of the good one’s………

 

[Ianturnedbull]

I'm sorry to hear this. Before my time, but my Dad was a big fan.

Sad news.

I wish his family and all Leaf fans well.

 

[LeafSteel]

Condolences to his family.

May he have his rest.

 

[Sittler 27]

Was the lone Leaf goal scorer at my 1rst game attended, 1968, 4-1 loss to the Golden Seals. Good player, RIP

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

RIP Mr. Ellis

 

[ULF_55]

Class
All class.

Sigh ... it marches on.

 

[ITM]

I only saw his latter years, and the most vivid of them were the last couple when he seemed ancient by comparison to the rest of the club at 34, 35 years old. Amazing how perspective has changed with advances to sports medicine and training.

None the less a vivid part of my childhood and inseparable from its memory.

Rest in peace, Ron Ellis.

 

[colchar]

Sorry to hear this. I was a big fan of his north-south style and great shot. He also lived in Woodbridge for many years making him one of the few celebrities who made his home here.

When did he move to Woodbridge? He lived in Brampton forever.

 

[colchar]

My parents knew him and his wife years ago, and I had met him many times. Wonderful guy.

I've always wondered why the team never gave him more recognition or retired his number.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

When did he move to Woodbridge? He lived in Brampton forever.

He lived in Woodbridge in the early ‘70s on a street called Wigwoss before moving to Brampton.

 

[Al14]

When my son informed me of Ron's death late this afternoon, it hit my hard, and I shed a few tears in public. My son never saw Ron play but knew all about him from my tales of our Leafs wining the 1967 Stanley Cup.

First and foremost, Ron was a gentleman, but he was also a great hockey player. His short stature gave me hope for me to play hockey as I was growing up.

He played great for our Leafs and was good for Canada in the 1972 Summit series against Russia.

As long as I live, I will give thanks to Ron, and all of his Leaf teammates, for giving me the memories I cherish having witnessed that 1967 Stanley Cup championship as a 12 year old kid.

Ron, you had more desire to win in your pinky finger than any of our greedy current Leafs. You were a proud and lifelong Leaf !!!

Thank you Ron Ellis for all you did for Leafs Nation so long ago. May you rest in peace good sir.

To all of his family, friends, and former teammates, my sincere condolences to one and all.

 

[Coaches Coroner]

I've always been proud to be able to say I was related to a Leaf. As cool as it was being able to say you're related to a Leaf who actually won a cup was, his participation in the 72 Summit Series is IMO the most interesting thing he was ever a part of.
I thought it was inspiring he opened up about his mental health issues, at a time where it was still more highly stigmatized.

Would love to here any stories the old timers here might have about him from watching him play.

 

[horner]

RIP
A legend forever

 

[Habs10Habs]

I met Mr Ellis years ago at an Eddie Shack book signing. A wonderful man, and a very underrated player. RIP

 

[berklon]

With his passing, I believe there are only 7 players from the Leafs last cup in '67 who are still alive today.

 

[notDatsyuk]

I watched his whole career, and got to play with him a bit as a fill in goalie for Conacher's oldtimers.

Great guy, great player. RIP.

 

[ULF_55]

An Ace Of An Idea! | Eric Zweig

I have read accounts from Teeder Kennedy saying how pleased he was when he was given the number of his hero Charlie Conacher, and I know that Darryl Sittler has talked about his belief that the team had big plans for him because he was given Frank Mahovlich’s #27. But the only Leafs story I’m aware of where a player literally handed his former number to a current player was when Ace Bailey requested that Ron Ellis be given his #6.

Bailey handed his number to Ellis in a ceremony at the Hot Stove Lounge at Maple Leaf Gardens on September 24, 1968. “My family and I wanted to see somebody wear the number while I was still active in hockey,” said Bailey, who was a timekeeper at the Gardens. “Ron is a real hockey player who never gives his club any trouble. I think he’ll be an all-star in years to come.

“This number is two digits lighter than your old number,” Bailey joked to Ellis, who had worn #8 since his junior days, “so you should go a little faster.”

“I’ll wear this sweater with a great deal of pride,” Ellis told him.

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Was the lone Leaf goal scorer at my 1rst game attended, 1968, 4-1 loss to the Golden Seals. Good player, RIP

Wow what a nice memory