Ron Delorme

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Ron Delorme
Born (1955-09-03) September 3, 1955 (age 68)
North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics
Colorado Rockies
Vancouver Canucks
NHL Draft 56th overall, 1975
Kansas City Scouts
WHA Draft 34th overall, 1975
Denver Spurs
Playing career 1975–1985

Ronald Elmer "Chief" Delorme (born September 3, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and the chief amateur scout for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Delorme played in the NHL for the Colorado Rockies and the Vancouver Canucks, and in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics.

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Delorme was born in North Battleford, but grew up in Cochin, Saskatchewan. Though Delorme retired from the NHL in 1985, he has remained on the Vancouver Canucks staff for over 20 years as a scout and was appointed chief amateur scout in 2000. [1]

Delorme is a Canadian Métis. [2] As a Cree man, he was instrumental in breaking barriers for Indigenous people in professional sport, and continues to inspire Indigenous youth to participate in sport by visiting reserves and sharing his story. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1972–73 Prince Albert Raiders SJHL 45142236——————
1973–74 Swift Current Broncos WCHL 59191534961312317
1974–75 Lethbridge Broncos WCHL69305787144617820
1975–76 Lethbridge BroncosWCHL268122087736924
1975–76 Tucson Mavericks CHL 1825718—————
1975–76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics WHA 2213428—————
1976–77 Tulsa Oilers CHL61230—————
1976–77 Baltimore Clippers SHL 2446104—————
1976–77 Colorado Rockies NHL 29641023—————
1977–78 Colorado RockiesNHL6810112147200010
1978–79 Colorado RockiesNHL772082847—————
1979–80 Colorado RockiesNHL751942376—————
1980–81 Colorado RockiesNHL6511162770—————
1981–82 Vancouver Canucks NHL5998171771502231
1982–83 Vancouver CanucksNHL56581387400010
1983–84 Vancouver CanucksNHL642246841018
1984–85 Vancouver CanucksNHL3112351—————
NHL totals52483631466672512359

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References

  1. ↑ Barkwell, Lawrence. "Metis Hockey Players" . Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ "National Hockey League embraces aboriginals - Indian Country Media Network". indiancountrymedianetwork.com. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ battlefordsNOW Staff. "North Battleford's Ron Delorme 1 of 8 Sask Hockey Hall of Fame inductees". battlefordsnow.com. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
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