NHL Draft: Ryan Ellis Profile
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The latest in our profiles of top prospects for the upcoming NHL Draft looks at defenseman Ryan Ellis, who won a gold medal with Canada at the World Junior Championship and the Memorial Cup with the Windsor Spitfires.
| Ryan Ellis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born: January 3, 1991 in Hamilton, Ontario Height/Weight: 5-9/173 pounds Position: Defense Shoots: Right 2008-09 Team: Windsor (OHL) |
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| 2008-09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Led all OHL defensemen in scoring with 89 points (22 goals, 67 assists) while playing 57 games for Windsor. Registered 31 points (8 goals, 23 assists) in 20 games as Windsor won the OHL championship. Scored 3 goals and 1 assists in 6 games as Windsor won the Memorial Cup. Won gold medal with Canada at World Junior Championship, picking up 1 goal and 6 assists in 6 games. Was named OHL's Outstanding Defenseman for 2008-09. Was named Smartest Player, Hardest Shot and Best Offensive Defenseman in OHL Western Conference Coaches' poll. Was named to Memorial Cup All-Star Team. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Had 15 goals and 48 assists in 63 games for Windsor (OHL) in 2007-08. Had 3 goals and 4 assists in 7 games for Canada at 2008 Under-18 World Junior Championship and won gold medal. Also won gold medals with Canada's Under1-17 team and at the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Tournament in 2008. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What Scouts Say | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
“He's a really smart, heady defenseman. His puck
movement is excellent and the way he moves the puck around the zone is
excellent. He's a real high-end offensive guy. He's got a great shot and
he gets it through to the net. A lot of guys have their shots blocked,
but he's got a real knack for getting it through, and that leads to a
lot of tip-in and rebound goals. He's a smaller guy, but he's not afraid
of taking the body. He shows no fear of getting involved in scrums, he's
not intimidated.” "Yes, he's just 5-9, lacks blazing wheels and is
not a very good defender. But you cannot ignore type of poise and native
hockey instinct that is rare in 10 year pros, much less 18-year-olds.
His off-the-charts hockey sense is the best of anyone, at any position,
in this draft. Also one of the best PP quarterbacks to come along in the
past five years, and despite his lack of size can absolutely rip a
cannon point shot." "Gifted offensively, he moves the
puck up the ice effectively with a good outlet pass or by skating with
the puck. His ability to create time and space and be aware of all of his
options is exceptional. Despite lack of size showed ability to defend
against bigger players with good positional play. Distributes the puck
well while quarterbacking the PP. Has showed grit and willingness to
get involved physically." "He is so gifted from the offensive blueline. He
doesn't skate like (Brian) Rafalski, but Rafalski doesn't quarterback a
power play the way this kid does." |
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