Catches Left Playing career Weight 82 kg | NHL Draft Undrafted Height 1.85 m Position Goaltender | |
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Born January 18, 1994 (age 23)
Millersville, Maryland, U.S. ( 1994-01-18 ) NHL team (P)
Cur. team Edmonton Oilers
Bakersfield Condors (AHL) Date joined 2016 (Bakersfield Condors) Similar Laurent Brossoit, Jon Gillies, Jonas Gustavsson | ||
Nick Ellis (born January 18, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
A native of Millersville, Maryland, Ellis attended Pomfret School in Connecticut, before joining the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the 2012-13 campaign.
Ellis started his college career in 2013 at Providence College. He made seven appearances for the Friars during his rookie year. As a junior (2015-16), he had the best season ever by a Providence goalie, recording a 1.80 GAA and .936 save percentage, en route to Hockey East All-Star Honorable Mention status.
On April 7, 2016, Ellis put pen to paper on a two-year entry level contract with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL) who sent him to their AHL affiliate Bakersfield Condors on an amateur tryout agreement.