Julien Ellis
Encyclopedia
Julien Ellis is a professional ice hockey
goaltender
. He currently plays for the Elmira Jackals
of the East Coast Hockey League and is currently an unrestricted agent at the National Hockey League
level since July 1, 2009.
in the QMJHL
with the Shawinigan Cataractes
. He recorded a 2.85 goals-against-average and a .903 save-percentage in 59 games played during his draft year, in 2003–04. Ellis was chosen in the sixth round, 189th overall by the Vancouver Canucks
in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft
.
Upon being drafted, Ellis returned to the Cataractes for two more seasons, which included a junior career high 2.41 GAA, .921 SV% campaign in 2004–05.
Ellis turned professional in 2006–07
, entering the Canucks' farm system in the American Hockey League
and East Coast Hockey League. He played the majority of the season with the Victoria Salmon Kings
while playing eight games for the Manitoba Moose
.
In 2007–08, won 24 games in 42 appearances and was chosen to the ECHL All-Star Game.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
. He currently plays for the Elmira Jackals
Elmira Jackals
The Elmira Jackals are an ice hockey team that play in the ECHL. Their home games are played in First Arena in Elmira, New York and they refer to themselves as "the beasts of the east"...
of the East Coast Hockey League and is currently an unrestricted agent at the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
level since July 1, 2009.
Playing career
Ellis played junior hockeyJunior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
in the QMJHL
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
with the Shawinigan Cataractes
Shawinigan Cataractes
The Shawinigan Cataractes are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Shawinigan, Quebec. The Cataractes have been previously known as the Shawinigan Bruins until 1973, and were called the Shawinigan Dynamos from 1973–78.The Cataractes play their...
. He recorded a 2.85 goals-against-average and a .903 save-percentage in 59 games played during his draft year, in 2003–04. Ellis was chosen in the sixth round, 189th overall by the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft
2004 NHL Entry Draft
The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is especially notable because it was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the lockout which canceled all the games scheduled for the 2004–05 NHL season.- Selections by round :Listed...
.
Upon being drafted, Ellis returned to the Cataractes for two more seasons, which included a junior career high 2.41 GAA, .921 SV% campaign in 2004–05.
Ellis turned professional in 2006–07
2006–07 AHL season
The 2006–07 AHL season was the 71st season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs won their first Calder Cup, defeating the defending champions, the Hershey Bears in the finals....
, entering the Canucks' farm system in the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
and East Coast Hockey League. He played the majority of the season with the Victoria Salmon Kings
Victoria Salmon Kings
The Victoria Salmon Kings were a professional ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia. They were members of the Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL, debuting in the 2004–05 ECHL season and folding after the 2010–11 ECHL season as the Chilliwack Bruins WHL franchise...
while playing eight games for the Manitoba Moose
Manitoba Moose
The Manitoba Moose were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2001 and American Hockey League from 2001 to 2011. The team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011 to become the St...
.
In 2007–08, won 24 games in 42 appearances and was chosen to the ECHL All-Star Game.