Player's Profile
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- Name: Morgan Ellis
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 197 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-04-30
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Ellerslie, Prince Edward Island
- Acquired: 4th round (117th overall), 2010
- Playing In: CHL
Morgan Ellis
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Chosen in the third round of the 2008 QMJHL Draft by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles.
2008-09: In his QMJHL rookie season, Ellis played in 52 games for the Eagles, notching 6 assistsand 45 penalty minutes in those games. Played in 10 playoff games, picking up 1 assist.
2009-10: In his second season with the Screaming Eagles, Eliis appeared in 60 games for that club. He scored 4 goals and added 25 assists for 29 points and tacked on 56 penalty minutes. Ellis scored 1 goal in 5 playoff games. Missed the cut for Team Canada's Under-18 entry at the World Junior Championships.
2010-11: Ellis was team captain and the top defenseman for Cape Breton in his third QMJHL season. In 65 games for the Eagles he scored 8 goals with 28 assists - both tops among Cape Breton defensemen. Ellis also had 65 PMs and a -27 plus/minus which could be attributed to playing for an Eagles squad that allowed 122 more goals than it scored. Despite winning just 18 games, Cape Breton qualified for the QMJHL's last playoff spot. In the Eagles' four-game, first round loss to eventual Memorial Cup champion Saint John, Ellis was scoreless and -4 with 8 PMs.
Talent Analysis
A right-handed stay-at-home defender, Ellis is not overly imposing, but is nevertheless strong and smooth on his skates, and sound in his own zone. He brings a great deal of poise and composure on and off the ice, and serves as captain of his QMJHL squad, the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles.
Future
Ellis will play his fourth year in the QJMHL for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles while developing the offensive side to his game and providing stronger defensive play this season. He will need to show more improvement to his overall game during the 2011-12 season in order to be offered an entry level contract by the Canadiens.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 28th 2011
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