Dan Ellis

Dan Ellis
Ellis during the 2010-11 NHL season as a member of the Ducks.
Born	(1980-06-19) June 19, 1980 (age 36) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NHL team Former teams	Free Agent Dallas Stars Nashville Predators Tampa Bay Lightning Anaheim Ducks Carolina Hurricanes Florida Panthers
NHL Draft	60th overall, 2000 Dallas Stars
Playing career	2003–present

Daniel Ellis (born June 19, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played under contract to the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League for the Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, and the Florida Panthers.

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 undrafted by 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).

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.