Ron Ingram

Ron Ingram
Ingram in 1962 card
Born	(1933-07-05)July 5, 1933 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	June 30, 1988(1988-06-30) (aged 54)
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career	1953–1970

Ronald Walter Ingram (July 5, 1933 – June 30, 1988) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman and coach. He played 114 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, and Detroit Red Wings between 1956 and 1965. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1953 to 1970, was spent in various minor leagues. After his playing career Ingram worked as a coach in various leagues, including with the San Diego Mariners and Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1978.

Playing career

1963-64 photo of Ingram for Detroit Red Wings

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Ingram played junior hockey with the Toronto Marlboros then moved onto senior hockey's Stratford Indians. He played 114 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, and Detroit Red Wings between 1956 and 1965, often as a reliable midseason call-up. During that time, he also played extensively in the American Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons and then the Buffalo Bisons.

Ingram spent the later portions of his career solely in the minors, first with the Baltimore Clippers and then again with the Bisons.

Coaching career

After ending his playing career in 1970, Ingram became a coach, leading the Syracuse Blazers to 2 championships, one each in the Eastern Hockey League and the North American Hockey League. He also coached the San Diego Mariners, Indianapolis Racers, San Diego Hawks, and the US International University Gulls.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1950–51	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		3	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		40	8	15	23	27		5	1	0	1	6
1952–53	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		47	3	12	15	98		7	1	1	2	30
1953–54	Stratford Indians	OHA Sr		54	10	13	23	113		12	3	6	9	34
1954–55	Stratford Indians	OHA Sr		50	6	20	26	96		7	2	4	6	12
1955–56	Montreal Royals	QSHL		54	3	6	9	95		12	2	1	3	24
1956–57	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		45	1	6	7	21		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Cleveland Barons	AHL		18	0	4	4	18		12	3	5	8	31
1957–58	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		63	5	10	15	92		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		58	3	14	17	57		11	0	6	6	38
1959–60	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		71	5	18	23	131		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		72	5	18	23	108		4	1	0	1	16
1961–62	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		57	6	18	24	113		11	0	4	4	7
1962–63	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		65	3	29	32	113		12	1	5	6	32
1962–63	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	0
1963–64	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		50	3	6	9	50		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	New York Rangers	NHL		16	1	3	4	8		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	New York Rangers	NHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		63	12	31	43	92		5	0	0	0	10
1965–66	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		72	10	34	44	132		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		59	4	31	35	65		8	1	3	4	12
1967–68	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		71	9	32	41	102		5	2	4	6	12
1968–69	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		62	4	33	37	97		6	0	3	3	8
1969–70	Seattle Totems	WHL		72	5	23	28	48		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				731	66	272	338	1120		74	8	30	38	166
NHL totals				114	5	15	20	81		2	0	0	0	0

WHA coaching record

Team	Year	Regular season						Postseason
		G	W	L	T	Pts	Finish	W	L	Win %	Result
SDM	1975–76	80	36	38	6	78	3rd in West	5	6	.455	Lost in quarterfinals (HOU)
SDM	1976–77	81	40	37	4	84	3rd in West	3	4	.429	Lost in quarterfinals (SDM)
IND	1977–78	51	16	31	4	36	(fired)	—	—	—	—
WHA totals		212	92	106	14			8	10	.444

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Obituary at LostHockey.com