Ott Heller

Born in Kitchener in June 1910, Heller played his early hockey with the Kitchener Junior team in 1927 and 1928 which won the Ontario Championship in 1928.

He turned professional in 1929 with the New York Ranger organization, playing his first two years with Springfield of the American Hockey League, Rangers farm club. He advanced to the parent club in 1931 where he played fifteen consecutive years. During this lengthy period he was one of the best players in the National Hockey League and earned the distinction of playing on two Stanley Cup winning teams.

After leaving the New York Rangers, Heller played and coached for several years with minor professional league clubs followed by several years coaching in the Ontario Hockey Association.

As a player and coach for over a quarter of a century, Heller made a valuable contribution to the development of Canada’s national game.