Ralph Keller Explained

Shoots:Right
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:174
Played For:New York Rangers
Hershey Bears
Birth Date:February 6, 1936
Birth Place:Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death Place:Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career Start:1954
Career End:1974

Raphael J. Keller (February 6, 1936 – March 8, 2018) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played three games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers during the 1962–63 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1954 to 1974, was spent in the minor leagues, mainly with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. Keller was the captain of the Bears in from 1971 to 1974.[1] [2] His number was retired by the Bears.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1952–53Prince Albert MintosSJHL1 0 0 0 0
1953–54Prince Albert MintosSJHL48 7 21 28 8315 1 1 2 34
1954–55Saskatoon QuakersWHL1 0 1 1 0
1954–55Prince Albert MintosSJHL48 12 16 28 9310 3 3 6 14
1955–56Saskatoon QuakersWHL4 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 2
1955–56Prince Albert MintosSJHL50 20 35 55 5612 6 7 13 12
1956–57Vancouver CanucksWHL68 6 15 21 755 0 1 1 4
1957–58Saskatoon/St. Paul RegalsWHL34 5 10 15 51
1957–58Providence RedsAHL31 1 7 8 22
1958–59Saskatoon QuakersWHL64 6 17 23 70
1959–60Vancouver CanucksWHL70 12 19 31 10211 2 4 6 16
1960–61Vancouver CanucksWHL70 9 31 40 959 2 3 5 6
1961–62Los Angeles BladesWHL70 17 38 55 136
1962–63New York RangersNHL3 1 0 1 6
1962–63Baltimore ClippersAHL71 7 23 30 1333 0 0 0 8
1963–64Hershey BearsAHL61 5 20 25 1026 1 2 3 10
1964–65Hershey BearsAHL72 7 32 39 16615 1 3 4 38
1965–66Hershey BearsAHL45 5 14 19 91
1966–67Hershey BearsAHL69 11 33 44 1095 0 4 4 6
1967–68Hershey BearsAHL70 11 35 46 1265 1 1 2 4
1968–69Hershey BearsAHL74 9 46 55 10411 3 4 7 38
1969–70Hershey BearsAHL62 13 21 34 947 1 3 4 21
1970–71Hershey BearsAHL70 17 22 39 814 1 0 1 15
1971–72Hershey BearsAHL67 8 26 34 1004 0 1 1 2
1972–73Hershey BearsAHL73 9 33 42 1037 1 5 6 8
1973–74Hershey BearsAHL74 8 23 31 9910 2 1 3 6
AHL totals839 111 335 446 133077 11 24 35 156
NHL totals3 1 0 1 6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ralph Keller - Elite Prospects . Elite Prospects . March 8, 2018.
  2. Web site: Hershey Bears Hall of Fame defenseman and former team captain Ralph Keller dies at 82 . . March 8, 2018.
  3. Web site: Battle with alcohol keeps former hockey player on sidelines . pennlive.com . August 4, 2011.