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Anaheim Acquires Dan Ellis from Tampa Bay in Exchange for Curtis McElhinney

February 24, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY (February 24, 2011) - The Syracuse Crunch announced today that the Anaheim Ducks have acquired goaltender Dan Ellis from Tampa Bay in exchange for goaltender Curtis McElhinney.

Ellis, 30, has appeared in 142 career NHL games with Tampa Bay, Nashville and Dallas, going 63-49-14 with a 2.71 goals-against average, .907 save percentage, and 12 shutouts. In 31 games with Tampa Bay this season, he went 13-7-6 with a 2.93 goals against average and .889 save percentage. At the time of the trade, he led the Lightning in wins and games played.

A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Ellis played three seasons with the Nashville Predators from 2007-10, posting a 49-42-8 record with a 2.64 goals against average and .912 save percentage in 110 games. Ellis led the NHL with a .924 save percentage and tied for third with six shutouts during his rookie season in 2007-08. In addition, Ellis began his NHL career as just the fourth NHL goaltender in history to win seven-or-more games to start a career (7-0-0), joining current Anaheim teammate Ray Emery (9), Bob Froese (8) and Wayne Thomas (7). He was drafted by Dallas in the second round, 60th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

McElhinney, 27, posted a 6-9-1 record with two shutouts, a 3.43 goals against average and .890 save percentage in 21 appearances for Anaheim this season. A native of Calgary Alberta, McElhinney set career highs in wins, shutouts and appearances in 2010-11. He was acquired from Calgary in exchange for Vesa Toskala on Mar. 3, 2010 and appeared in 31 career games for Anaheim, going 11-10-2 with two shutouts, a 3.20 goals against average and .899 save percentage.

The Crunch continue their five-game home stand on Friday, February 25 vs. Binghamton at 7:30 p.m. at The Oncenter War Memorial Arena. Season and single-game tickets for the 2010-11 season are on sale and can be purchased by calling the Crunch office at (315) 473- 4444, or by stopping by the Crunch office at The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, located at 800 South State Street in downtown Syracuse.

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