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Dan ELLIS
(EHL-ihs, DAN)
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Nashville Predators
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Goaltender. Catches left. 6', 185 lbs. Born, Orangeville, Ont., Canada, June 19, 1980.
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G Dan Ellis fashioned one of the NHL's top comeback stories in 2007-08. Signed as a free agent by the Predators in the off-season, the 27-year-old entered 2007-08 with one career NHL appearance, as a member of the Dallas Stars in 2003-04. In his first start as a Predator, he helped snap a six-game Nashville losing streak by making 20 saves in a 3-0 shutout victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Oct. 25.
Ellis went on to appear in 44 games, posting a 23-10-3 record, 2.34 goals-against average, .924 save percentage and a franchise-record six shutouts. He led all goaltenders in save percentage and tied for third in shutouts.
Ellis set a franchise-record shutout streak by not allowing a goal in 233:38 -- from the first period vs. Chicago on March 22 to 3:21 of overtime on March 30 at Detroit. Ellis turned aside 147 consecutive shots during the streak, which was the NHL's fifth-longest since 1944-45.
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