Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was a member of Canada's team at the 1972 Summit Series, has died at age 79.
The Maple Leafs confirmed his death on social media Saturday and a cause of death was not given. Ellis played his entire 15-season NHL career in Toronto and had 640 points (332 goals, 308 assists) over 1,034 games.
He was a four-time all-star and member of the last Maple Leafs team to win the Stanley Cup in the 1966-67 season. "We mourn the loss of Ron Ellis, a lifetime Leaf whose legacy is woven into the fabric of the blue and white," the Maple Leafs said in a statement. "Ron played his entire NHL career for Toronto.
He was one of only five Maple Leafs to skate in more than 1,000 games for the club while also scoring the fifth most goals in team history.