Ralph Keller

Ralph Keller
Born	(1936-02-06)February 6, 1936 Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	March 8, 2018(2018-03-08) (aged 82) Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	New York Rangers Hershey Bears
Playing career	1954–1974

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. His number was retired by the Bears.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1952–53	Prince Albert Mintos	SJHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Prince Albert Mintos	SJHL		48	7	21	28	83		15	1	1	2	34
1954–55	Saskatoon Quakers	WHL		1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Prince Albert Mintos	SJHL		48	12	16	28	93		10	3	3	6	14
1955–56	Saskatoon Quakers	WHL		4	0	0	0	2		3	0	0	0	2
1955–56	Prince Albert Mintos	SJHL		50	20	35	55	56		12	6	7	13	12
1956–57	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		68	6	15	21	75		5	0	1	1	4
1957–58	Saskatoon/St. Paul Regals	WHL		34	5	10	15	51		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Providence Reds	AHL		31	1	7	8	22		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Saskatoon Quakers	WHL		64	6	17	23	70		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		70	12	19	31	102		11	2	4	6	16
1960–61	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		70	9	31	40	95		9	2	3	5	6
1961–62	Los Angeles Blades	WHL		70	17	38	55	136		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	New York Rangers	NHL		3	1	0	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		71	7	23	30	133		3	0	0	0	8
1963–64	Hershey Bears	AHL		61	5	20	25	102		6	1	2	3	10
1964–65	Hershey Bears	AHL		72	7	32	39	166		15	1	3	4	38
1965–66	Hershey Bears	AHL		45	5	14	19	91		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Hershey Bears	AHL		69	11	33	44	109		5	0	4	4	6
1967–68	Hershey Bears	AHL		70	11	35	46	126		5	1	1	2	4
1968–69	Hershey Bears	AHL		74	9	46	55	104		11	3	4	7	38
1969–70	Hershey Bears	AHL		62	13	21	34	94		7	1	3	4	21
1970–71	Hershey Bears	AHL		70	17	22	39	81		4	1	0	1	15
1971–72	Hershey Bears	AHL		67	8	26	34	100		4	0	1	1	2
1972–73	Hershey Bears	AHL		73	9	33	42	103		7	1	5	6	8
1973–74	Hershey Bears	AHL		74	8	23	31	99		10	2	1	3	6
AHL totals				839	111	335	446	1330		77	11	24	35	156
NHL totals				3	1	0	1	6		—	—	—	—	—

External links

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