Tim Ecclestone
Tim Ecclestone | |||
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Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | September 24, 1947||
Died |
March 2, 2024 Roswell, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 76)||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
St. Louis Blues Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs Atlanta Flames | ||
NHL draft |
9th overall, 1964 New York Rangers | ||
Playing career | 1967–1978 |
Timothy James Ecclestone (September 24, 1947 – March 2, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and coach who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Atlanta Flames from 1967 to 1978. He played 692 career NHL games, scoring 126 goals and 233 assists for 359 points, and twice scored 50 points or more in his career. After retiring, he served as assistant coach of the Flames for three seasons.
Early life
Ecclestone was born in
Professional career
After opting to pursue professional hockey with the Rangers, Ecclestone played for the franchise's
Ecclestone went on to play three more seasons with the Blues and was named to the only All-Star Game of his career in
Later life
Ecclestone remained in the Atlanta area following the departure of the Flames organization, as part owner of sports bar named Timothy-John's Restaurant and Lounge in Sandy Springs, Georgia, a restaurant he helped open during his years as a Flames assistant coach. In 1990, he opened his own sports bar, called T.J.'s Sports Bar and Grill, in Alpharetta, Georgia.[6]
Personal life
Ecclestone was married to Susan (Sue) Gail Dayus until her death from ovarian cancer in July 2012.[6][11] They met in high school and had two children together: Sandi and Mark.[8][11] He resided in Roswell, Georgia, during his later years.[11]
Ecclestone died on March 2, 2024. He was 76, and suffered from lung complications due to rib and clavicle fractures sustained in a fall prior to his death.[7][8]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1965–66 | Etobicoke Indians | MetJHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1966–67
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Kitchener Rangers | OHA | 48 | 27 | 37 | 64 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 14 | ||
1967–68 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 50 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
1967–68 | Kansas City Blues | CHL | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1968–69 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 68 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 | ||
1969–70 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 65 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 59 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 48 | ||
1970–71 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 47 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1970–71 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 27 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1971–72 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 72 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1972–73 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 78 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1973–74 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 14 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1973–74 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1974–75 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1974–75 | Atlanta Flames | NHL | 62 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1975–76 | Atlanta Flames | NHL | 69 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1976–77 | Atlanta Flames | NHL | 78 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
1977–78 | Atlanta Flames | NHL | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1977–78 | Tulsa Oilers
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CHL | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 692 | 126 | 233 | 359 | 344 | 48 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 76 | ||||
Sources:[1][5] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tim Ecclestone Stats". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Tim Ecclestone Stats and News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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- ^ "Softball Canada Announces 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees". Ottawa: Sport Information Resource Centre. June 26, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Tim Ecclestone Hockey Stats and Profile". HockeyDB. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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- ^ a b "Ecclestone, original Blues forward, dies at 76, played in 3 Stanley Cup Finals". National Hockey League. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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- ^ "Tim Ecclestone 1967–68 Game Log". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "November 26, 1967 St. Louis Blues vs. New York Rangers Box Score". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. November 26, 1967. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database