Ron Ellis, member of last Maple Leafs team to win Stanley Cup, dead at 79

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.

Ron Ellis, member of last Maple Leafs team to win Stanley Cup, dead at 79
Male hockey player is recognized during a pre-game ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Team Canada's victory in the 1972 Summit Series, prior to NHL preseason action between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

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.