Holly Gunning
Ryan Ellis
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Birthday:
1991-01-03 |
Position:
D |
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Eligible for draft:
2009 |
Shoots:
Right |
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Drafted:
2009 |
Height:
5-10 |
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Acquired:
1st round (11th overall), 2009 |
Weight:
172 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- C
2007-08: Ellis showed that he had what it takes to put up the number this season, recording 63 points (15g+48a) in as many games with the Windsor Spitfires (OHL). Five postseason games yielded another five points (2g+3a).
2008-09: Improved his numbers over last season, netting 22 goals and 89 points in 57 games- impressive for a D-man to say the least. Led team to an OHL championship this season, racking up 31 points (8g+23a) in just 20 postseason games. Selected to the Western Conference All-Star team in the OHL All-Star Classic.
2009-10: Ellis appeared in 48 regular season games with Windsor, socring 12 goals and 49 assists for 61 points to lead the defensemen in scoring. He added 3 goals and 30 assists for 33 points in 19 playoff games, again leading the blue line in points. The dynamic defenseman scored 5 assists in 4 Memorial Cup games as Windsor captured their second consecutive title. Ellis also served as an alternate captain for Canada’s U20 team, scoring 1 goal, 7 assists in 6 games as Canada captured a silver medal. He played in the OHL’s All-Star Classic, where he recorded 2 assists, and was honored on the league’s Second All-Star Team at the end of the year.
2010-11: Ellis made his pro debut with the AHL Milwaukee Admirals after leading the Windsor Spitfires in scoring and skating for silver medal-winning Canada at the 2011 U20 World Junior Championship. Ellis joined the Admirals during the AHL playoffs and scored 1 goal with 1 assist in seven games. Ellis was the OHL’s leading scorer amongst defensemen and tied Sarnia’s Nail Yakupov for fourth overall with 24 goals and 77 assists in 58 games. He led the Spitfires with a +24 plus/minus and had 61 PMs and 10 power play goals. Ellis skated in all 18 playoff games as Windsor’s quest for a third straight Memorial Cup came to an end against eventual champ Owen Sound in the OHL semifinals. He scored 6 goals with 13 assists and was +9 with 12 PMs in the playoffs. Ellis was team captain and the leading scorer for Team Canada; finishing with 3 goals and 7 assists with a +2 plus/minus and 2 PMs in seven games.
2008-09: Improved his numbers over last season, netting 22 goals and 89 points in 57 games- impressive for a D-man to say the least. Led team to an OHL championship this season, racking up 31 points (8g+23a) in just 20 postseason games. Selected to the Western Conference All-Star team in the OHL All-Star Classic.
2009-10: Ellis appeared in 48 regular season games with Windsor, socring 12 goals and 49 assists for 61 points to lead the defensemen in scoring. He added 3 goals and 30 assists for 33 points in 19 playoff games, again leading the blue line in points. The dynamic defenseman scored 5 assists in 4 Memorial Cup games as Windsor captured their second consecutive title. Ellis also served as an alternate captain for Canada’s U20 team, scoring 1 goal, 7 assists in 6 games as Canada captured a silver medal. He played in the OHL’s All-Star Classic, where he recorded 2 assists, and was honored on the league’s Second All-Star Team at the end of the year.
2010-11: Ellis made his pro debut with the AHL Milwaukee Admirals after leading the Windsor Spitfires in scoring and skating for silver medal-winning Canada at the 2011 U20 World Junior Championship. Ellis joined the Admirals during the AHL playoffs and scored 1 goal with 1 assist in seven games. Ellis was the OHL’s leading scorer amongst defensemen and tied Sarnia’s Nail Yakupov for fourth overall with 24 goals and 77 assists in 58 games. He led the Spitfires with a +24 plus/minus and had 61 PMs and 10 power play goals. Ellis skated in all 18 playoff games as Windsor’s quest for a third straight Memorial Cup came to an end against eventual champ Owen Sound in the OHL semifinals. He scored 6 goals with 13 assists and was +9 with 12 PMs in the playoffs. Ellis was team captain and the leading scorer for Team Canada; finishing with 3 goals and 7 assists with a +2 plus/minus and 2 PMs in seven games.
