Ron Ellis didn’t get his number retired by the Maple Leafs, but having someone’s ‘unretired’ for him was just as respectful to his place in team antiquity. “When you become a Leaf ...
Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was a member of Canada’s team at the 1972 Summit ...
He is said to have never missed a Maple Leafs home game in more than three decades behind the mike, announcing goals, assists and penalties in his ‘stately monotone’ ...
Matthews’ point on his goal was his 99th of the season and the 641st of his career, moving him past Ron Ellis into sole possession of sixth place on the Leafs’ franchise points list.
Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ron Ellis has passed away at the age of 79, the team has shared. Ellis spent the entirety of his 16-year career in the NHL with the Maple Leafs, joining as an ...