Ehrhardt Heller

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]

Ehrhardt Heller
Born (1910-06-02)June 2, 1910
Berlin, 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 NHL
New York Rangers
AHL
Cleveland Barons
Indianapolis Capitals
New Haven Ramblers
Playing career 1929–1956

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 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]

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. "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. ISBN 0470736194. Retrieved 2020-02-04.


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