Ehrhardt Heller

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Ehrhardt Henry "Ott" Heller (June 2, 1910 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada – June 15, 1980) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman.

Heller started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1931. 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.

In 2009, Heller was ranked No. 25 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons).

Preceded by Art Coulter

New York Rangers captains 1942-45

Succeeded by Neil Colville

[edit] External links

• Ehrhardt Heller's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Picture of Ehrhardt Heller's Name on the 1940 Stanley Cup Plaque
• New York Rangers Biography of Ehrhardt Heller