Canadian pro hockey player Ron Ellis (C) of the Toronto Maple Leafs controls the puck as teammate Norm Ullman skates behind him during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Aud, Buffalo, New York, early 1970s.

Maple Leafs great Ron Ellis dies at 79

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Toronto Maple Leafs legend Ron Ellis died at 79 years old on Saturday, the team announced.

Ellis played 16 seasons in the NHL - all with the Maple Leafs - recording 640 points in 1,034 games. He scored 30 goals twice and reached the 20-goal mark 11 times. Ellis ranks fifth on Toronto's all-time list in games played and goals.

The 5-foot-9 winger helped the Maple Leafs win their last Stanley Cup in 1967, recording a pair of goals and an assist in 12 postseason contests that year.

The Lindsay, Ontario, native will also be remembered for representing Canada in the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union, which Canada won 4-3-1.

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