Ehrhardt Heller

Ehrhardt Henry "Ott" Heller (June 2, 1910 – June 15, 1980) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers between 1931 and 1946. He won the Stanley Cup twice with the Rangers, in 1933 and 1940. Originally a right wing, Heller learned to play as a defenseman early in his career.[1]

Ehrhardt Heller
Born (1910-06-02)June 2, 1910
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Died June 15, 1980(1980-06-15) (aged 70)
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Playing career 19291956

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 the Stanley Cup twice, 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 the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Heller at No. 25 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1928–29 Kitchener Empires OHA
1929–30 Springfield Indians Can-Am 2662832
1930–31 Springfield Indians Can-Am 3816153185 702226
1931–32 Springfield Indians Can-Am 21771430
1931–32 New York Rangers NHL 212249 73148
1932–33 New York Rangers NHL 40571231 830310
1933–34 New York Rangers NHL 4825729 20000
1934–35 New York Rangers NHL 473111431 40114
1935–36 New York Rangers NHL 432111340
1936–37 New York Rangers NHL 485121742 900011
1937–38 New York Rangers NHL 482141668 30112
1938–39 New York Rangers NHL 480232342 701110
1939–40 New York Rangers NHL 475141926 1203312
1940–41 New York Rangers NHL 482161842 30114
1941–42 New York Rangers NHL 35651122 60000
1942–43 New York Rangers NHL 454141814
1943–44 New York Rangers NHL 508273529
1944–45 New York Rangers NHL 457121926
1945–46 New York Rangers NHL 3423514
1945–46 St. Paul Saints USHL 162574 60114
1946–47 New Haven Ramblers AHL 647293640 30006
1947–48 New Haven Ramblers AHL 676253140 41016
1948–49 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 556212724 20004
1949–50 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 300116 40002
1950–51 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 484121634 20112
1951–52 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 484151940
1952–53 New Haven Nutmegs EAHL 2126814
1952–53 Kitchener Dutchmen OHA Sr 243101320
1952–53 Cleveland Barons AHL 50002
1953–54 Marion Barons IHL 644252970 50226
1954–55 Valleyfield Braves QHL 180334
1954–55 Cleveland Barons AHL 60112 30114
1954–55 Chatham Maroons OHA Sr 702210
NHL totals 64755176231465 61681461

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

References

  1. "Rangers.NHL.com: Ott Heller Profile Page". Archived from the original on 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  2. Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. p. 162. ISBN 978-0470736197. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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