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Ehrhardt Heller
Canadian ice hockey defenceman

Ehrhardt Heller

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Canadian ice hockey defenceman
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Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Kitchener
Age
70 years
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Biography

Ehrhardt Henry "Ott" Heller (June 2, 1910 – June 15, 1980) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. Originally a right wing, Heller learned to play as a defenseman early in his career.

Career

Heller started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1931, signing with the team as a free agent on November 2, 1931. He would his entire career with the Rangers and retire after the 1946 season. In 1941, he was a member of the NHL All-Star Team. He won 2 Stanley Cups in 1933 and 1940. He served as Captain of the Rangers from 1942 to 1945.

Coaching

After leaving the Rangers in 1946, Heller had several head coaching stints in the minors, where he often had the dual role of player-coach. He led the Indianapolis Capitals to the Calder Cup as a player-coach during the 1949-50 AHL season, a team that had future Hockey Hall Of Fame goaltender Terry Sawchuk in net for 61 out of a possible 70 games.

Heller finished his career with the Chatham Sr. Maroons in 1956, scoring two assists in seven games.

Death

Heller died on June 15, 1980 in his hometown of Kitchener, less than two weeks after his 70th birthday.

Legacy

In 2009, Heller was ranked No. 25 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons).

Awards and accomplishments

  • 1932–33, Stanley Cup champion (New York Rangers)
  • 1936–37, Most Penalty Minutes (New York Rangers - tie with Joe Cooper)
  • 1938–39, Most Assists (New York Rangers)
  • 1939–40, Stanley Cup champion (New York Rangers)
  • 1940–41, NHL Second All-Star Team
  • 1942–45, Team Captain (New York Rangers)
  • 1946–47, AHL Second All-Star Team
  • 1947–48, AHL First All-Star Team
  • 1949–50, Calder Cup champion (Indianapolis Capitals)
  • 1953–54, IHL Second All-Star Team

Career statistics

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1928–29Kitchener EmpiresOHA-Jr.
1929–30Springfield IndiansCan-Am2662832
1930–31Springfield IndiansCan-Am3816153185702226
1931–32Springfield IndiansCan-Am21771430
1931–32New York RangersNHL21224973148
1932–33New York RangersNHL40571231830310
1933–34New York RangersNHL482572920000
1934–35New York RangersNHL47311143140114
1935–36New York RangersNHL432111340
1936–37New York RangersNHL485121742900011
1937–38New York RangersNHL48214166830112
1938–39New York RangersNHL480232342701110
1939–40New York RangersNHL4751419261203312
1940–41New York RangersNHL48216184230114
1941–42New York RangersNHL3565112260000
1942–43New York RangersNHL454141814
1943–44New York RangersNHL508273529
1944–45New York RangersNHL457121926
1945–46New York RangersNHL3423514
1945–46St. Paul SaintsUSHL16257460114
1946–47New Haven RamblersAHL64729364030006
1947–48New Haven RamblersAHL67625314041016
1948–49Indianapolis CapitalsAHL55621272420004
1949–50Indianapolis CapitalsAHL30011640002
1950–51Indianapolis CapitalsAHL48412163420112
1951–52Indianapolis CapitalsAHL484151940
1952–53New Haven NutmegsEAHL2126814
1952–53Kitchener DutchmenOHA-Sr.243101320
1952–53Cleveland BaronsAHL50002
1953–54Marion BaronsIHL64425297050226
1954–55Valleyfield BravesQHL180334
1954–55Cleveland BaronsAHL6011230114
1954–55Chatham MaroonsOHA-Sr.702210
AHL totals318271041311862312326
NHL totals6475517623146561681461

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