Dan Ellis
Player Info
Birth Year
1980
Position
Goalie
League
NHL
Recent Team
Florida Panthers
Dan Ellis is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently serves as a goaltending scout for the Chicago Blackhawks. Born June 19, 1980, Ellis was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft and played in the NHL for several teams including the Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, and Florida Panthers. After retiring from playing professionally, Ellis transitioned into scouting and coaching roles. Since 2017, he has been working with the Chicago Blackhawks organization, specializing as a goaltending scout, contributing to talent evaluation and development focused on the goaltender position. While not officially designated as the "goalie coach," his specialized scouting role plays a key part in goaltending strategy and development for the team.