The Only Way to Stop a Predator Is With a 'Glove' Save!

**IrbeFan4Life** · 01-24-2017, 01:33 PM

Bornon June 19, 1980 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Dan Ellis was the 60th overalldraft pick in the 2000 NHL draft. Dallas selected him after a fine year withthe Omaha Lancers of the USHL. After completing his collegiate career with theU of Nebraska-Omaha, Ellis transitioned to the pros in 2003-04. Ellis split hisfirst season evenly between the ECHL and AHL posting identical numbers in eachleague before "it" happened. On February 18, 2004, Dan Ellis wasgiven the nod in goal for the Stars and stopped 25 of 28 shots in a 4-3 victoryover Los Angeles. The lockout year saw Ellis play for the Hamilton Bulldogs andfor the following two seasons, Ellis became the starter for the Iowa Stars.After Dallas gave up on him, the Nashville Predators signed him in 2007-08.There, he quickly established himself. His first season with them, he appeared in44 games, recording a 23-10-3 record with 6 shutouts, a 2.34GAA, and a 0.924%save average. On top of that, he also established the Nashville Predatorsshutout streak record at just over 233 minutes. After two additional seasonswith the Preds, Ellis was traded to Montreal before being signed by Tampa Bay.Midway through the season, after posting average numbers, he was traded to theAnaheim Ducks. Ellis spent the remainder of the season and 2011-12 as backupfor the Ducks, posting respectable numbers. The following season, he was signedby Carolina before Dallas re-signed him in 2013-14. That same season, Ellis wasacquired by Florida in the deal that saw Tim Thomas go to Dallas. In 14 gamesover two seasons with the Panthers, Ellis became a free agent before beingsigned by Washington in 2015-16. Ellis spent the entire 2015-16 season in theAHL and did not sign on with any team in 2016-17.

Inhis NHL career, Dan Ellis appeared in 212 games, recording an 87-79-0-18 recordwith 15 shutouts, six assists, a 2.79GAA, and a 0.906% save average. In sevenplayoff games, he recorded a 2-5 record with a 2.87GAA, and a 0.928% saveaverage.

Thepiece you are looking at right now is a 2007-08 Dan Ellis game used glove usedwhile with Nashville. This easily photomatched piece was used in the entirepre-season, as well every game up to and including November 29, 2007. It wasworn in his 2nd career NHL games, 2nd to 6th NHL victories, as well as hiscareer's 1st and 2nd shutouts.

Acquiredfrom: Collector on eBay

Datesof Use:
October10, 2007 v Blues (14-14, 4-1)
October13, 2007 v Flames (6-7, 7-4)
October23, 2007 v Kings (15-17, 6-0)
October25, 2007 v Thrashers (20-20, 3-0W)
October27, 2007 v Panthers (24-27, 4-3W)
November1, 2007 v Canucks (29-29, 3-0W)
November2, 2007 v Oilers (30-31, 4-1W)
November29, 2007 v Senators (27-32, 6-5W)

Photomatched:YES