Gerry Ehman

For the American astronomer, see Jerry R. Ehman.

Gerald Joseph Ehman (November 3, 1932 – March 21, 2006) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Oakland Seals/California Golden Seals between 1957 and 1971, and also spent several years in the minor American Hockey League, and other leagues. After retiring, he worked in executive positions for several years.

Gerry Ehman
Born	(1932-11-03)November 3, 1932 Cudworth, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	March 21, 2006(2006-03-21) (aged 73)
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs Oakland Seals/California Golden Seals
Playing career	1952–1971

Playing career

Ehman played 429 regular season games in the NHL, scoring 96 goals and 118 assists for 214 points. He also played for various teams in the American Hockey League, Western Hockey League and the Quebec Hockey League. He was a four-time postseason All-Star selection and a two-time Calder Cup champion in the AHL.

Ehman died on March 21, 2006, of lung cancer.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1951–52	Flin Flon Bombers	SJHL		50	40	42	82	18		14	5	11	16	0
1952–53	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		22	3	3	6	0		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	St. Louis Flyers	AHL		39	3	1	4	8		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Sherbrooke Saints	QHL		65	13	21	34	29		5	0	2	2	0
1954–55	Quebec Aces	QHL		59	14	25	39	58		8	2	3	5	12
1955–56	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		15	5	7	12	6		15	9	2	11	14
1956–57	Springfield Indians	AHL		64	23	35	58	18		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Boston Bruins	NHL		1	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Springfield Indians	AHL		68	40	39	79	32		13	10	6	16	8
1958–59	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		6	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Hershey Bears	AHL		23	8	7	15	4		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		38	12	13	25	12		12	6	7	13	8
1959–60	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		69	12	16	28	26		9	0	0	0	0
1960–61	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		14	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Rochester Americans	AHL		53	32	23	55	14		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Rochester Americans	AHL		66	29	37	66	26		2	1	1	2	0
1962–63	Rochester Americans	AHL		72	30	40	70	32		1	0	0	0	0
1963–64	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		4	1	1	2	0		9	1	0	1	4
1963–64	Rochester Americans	AHL		66	36	49	85	26		2	0	1	1	0
1964–65	Rochester Americans	AHL		70	38	49	87	20		10	2	5	7	10
1965–66	Rochester Americans	AHL		70	39	49	88	28		12	5	4	9	8
1966–67	Rochester Americans	AHL		68	33	36	69	27		13	2	7	9	6
1967–68	California/Oakland Seals	NHL		73	19	25	44	20		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Oakland Seals	NHL		70	21	24	45	12		7	2	2	4	0
1969–70	Oakland Seals	NHL		76	11	19	30	8		4	1	1	2	0
1970–71	California Golden Seals	NHL		78	18	18	36	16		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				659	311	365	676	235		53	20	24	44	32
NHL totals				429	96	118	214	100		41	10	10	20	12

Awards and achievements

• 1957-58 First Team AHL All-Star
• 1960-61 Second Team AHL All-Star
• 1963-64 AHL scoring champion
• 1963-64 First Team AHL All-Star
• 1963-64 Stanley Cup champion with Toronto
• 1964-65 Calder Cup champion with Rochester
• 1965-66 Calder Cup champion with Rochester
• 1966-67 First Team AHL All-Star
• 1979-80 Stanley Cup champion with New York Islanders (scout)
• 1980-81 Stanley Cup champion with New York Islanders (scout)
• 1981-82 Stanley Cup champion with New York Islanders (head scout)
• 1982-83 Stanley Cup champion with New York Islanders (assistant general manager/director of scouting)

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database