Ehrhardt Heller

Ehrhardt Heller
Born	(1910-06-02)June 2, 1910 Berlin, ON, CAN
Died	June 15, 1980(1980-06-15) (aged 70) Kitchener, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	NHL New York Rangers AHL Cleveland Barons Indianapolis Capitals New Haven Ramblers
Playing career	1929–1956

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.^[1]

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.^[1] 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
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1928–29	Kitchener Empires	OHA-Jr.	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1929–30	Springfield Indians	Can-Am	26	6	2	8	32	—	—	—	—	—
1930–31	Springfield Indians	Can-Am	38	16	15	31	85	7	0	2	2	26
1931–32	Springfield Indians	Can-Am	21	7	7	14	30	—	—	—	—	—
1931–32	New York Rangers	NHL	21	2	2	4	9	7	3	1	4	8
1932–33	New York Rangers	NHL	40	5	7	12	31	8	3	0	3	10
1933–34	New York Rangers	NHL	48	2	5	7	29	2	0	0	0	0
1934–35	New York Rangers	NHL	47	3	11	14	31	4	0	1	1	4
1935–36	New York Rangers	NHL	43	2	11	13	40	—	—	—	—	—
1936–37	New York Rangers	NHL	48	5	12	17	42	9	0	0	0	11
1937–38	New York Rangers	NHL	48	2	14	16	68	3	0	1	1	2
1938–39	New York Rangers	NHL	48	0	23	23	42	7	0	1	1	10
1939–40	New York Rangers	NHL	47	5	14	19	26	12	0	3	3	12
1940–41	New York Rangers	NHL	48	2	16	18	42	3	0	1	1	4
1941–42	New York Rangers	NHL	35	6	5	11	22	6	0	0	0	0
1942–43	New York Rangers	NHL	45	4	14	18	14	—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	New York Rangers	NHL	50	8	27	35	29	—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	New York Rangers	NHL	45	7	12	19	26	—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	New York Rangers	NHL	34	2	3	5	14	—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	St. Paul Saints	USHL	16	2	5	7	4	6	0	1	1	4
1946–47	New Haven Ramblers	AHL	64	7	29	36	40	3	0	0	0	6
1947–48	New Haven Ramblers	AHL	67	6	25	31	40	4	1	0	1	6
1948–49	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	55	6	21	27	24	2	0	0	0	4
1949–50	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	30	0	1	1	6	4	0	0	0	2
1950–51	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	48	4	12	16	34	2	0	1	1	2
1951–52	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	48	4	15	19	40	—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	New Haven Nutmegs	EAHL	21	2	6	8	14	—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Kitchener Dutchmen	OHA-Sr.	24	3	10	13	20	—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Cleveland Barons	AHL	—	—	—	—	—	5	0	0	0	2
1953–54	Marion Barons	IHL	64	4	25	29	70	5	0	2	2	6
1954–55	Valleyfield Braves	QHL	18	0	3	3	4	—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Cleveland Barons	AHL	6	0	1	1	2	3	0	1	1	4
1954–55	Chatham Maroons	OHA-Sr.	7	0	2	2	10	—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals			318	27	104	131	186	23	1	2	3	26
NHL totals			647	55	176	231	465	61	6	8	14	61

References

1 2 Rangers.NHL.com: Ott Heller Profile Page

Preceded by Art Coulter	New York Rangers captain 1942–45	Succeeded by Neil Colville

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