About Dan Ellis (ice hockey)
Daniel Ellis (born June 19, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who currently works as a goaltending scout for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 60th overall, by the Dallas Stars in the 2000 NHL entry draft. Ellis also played for the Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, and Florida Panthers. == Playing career == === Amateur === Ellis was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan but grew up in Orangeville, Ontario and played his minor hockey for the AA Orangeville Flyers of the OMHA Tri-County Hockey League and then eventually AAA hockey for the Halton Hills Hurricanes of the OMHA South-Central Triple A Hockey League. Ellis was drafted by the Owen Sound Platers of the Ontario Hockey League and played Major Midget hockey for Halton in 1996–97, and the following season for the Newmarket Hurricanes club of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). Ellis maintained his amateur status in order to remain eligible for a US hockey scholarship. After one season in Newmarket, Ellis moved south to the Omaha Lancers, in the USHL where he was awarded Goaltender of the Year, Player of the Year and named a First Team All-Star. Following his USHL season, Ellis then spent three years at the University of Nebraska at Omaha before signing after the 2002–03 season. === Dallas Stars === The Dallas Stars drafted Ellis in the 2nd round, 60th overall, of the 2000 NHL entry draft. For the 2003–2004 season, Ellis split time between the Utah Grizzlies and Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL, finishing the season with the Steelheads.
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