Todd Ewen
Encyclopedia
Todd Gordon Ewen is a retired professional ice hockey
player who played for several teams in the NHL
. He played right wing and was primarily known as an enforcer
. He played for the St. Louis Blues
, Montreal Canadiens
, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and San Jose Sharks
. Todd retired with 1911 penalty min. putting him 58th for all time career.
After leaving his professional career Todd has made several coaching videos with Championship productions on "How to buy equipment for your child", "Break out Basics" and "Checking". He has also been the coaching director for Chesterfield hockey association, Lafayette Varsity head coach and assistant coach for Saint Louis University Billikens.
of the WHL
, where he was awarded the most improved player by the WHL and served as the assistant captain. In his last year with the Bruins he had 6 points and over 200 minutes in penalties at Christmas. Oilers head scout Barry Fraser flew in to see his performance. He instructed Ewen to start playing hockey as well as the aggressive style. He ended up with 52 points and 289 minutes in penalties. When the season ended with New Westminster, Ewen was loaned to the Maine Mariners for the playoffs. He centered a line which had Archie Henderson and Mitch Wilson as line mates. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers
in round 8, #168 overall of the 1984 Draft
. Some of the other notable players in the organization at that time were Cliff Ronning, Craig Berube, Bill Ranford, Link Gaetz, Alan May, Brent Hughes, Pokey Reddick and Brian Noonan.
The team was coached by junior hockey coach Ernie "Punch" Mclean, most noted by the teams that he assembled and inducted in the British Columbia Hockey Hall of Fame, but also for the fact that he survived a plane crash, a car wreck and having a bulldozer roll over him.
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He played parts of four years with St. Louis and had one of his most memorable fights with Bob Probert. In his second fight in the National Hockey League he knocked out Probert with one punch. This would be the start of the battles with Bob that would continue. He was traded to the Montreal Canadiens
in 1990 in their attempt to add an enforcer to the team for a Stanley Cup
run. He played four seasons for Montreal which culminated in a Stanley Cup
Championship in 1993. Before the start of the 1994 season he was traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim after the expansion draft and was the first trade made by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim along with Patrick Carnback. He spent the next three seasons protecting the team's star players Paul Kariya
and Teemu Selänne
along with his partner Stu "the grim reaper" Grimson. During this time with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Todd served as the assistant captain for all three years. The Mighty Ducks achieved a record for the winningest expansion franchise team in history. After three years with the Mighty Ducks, Ewen joined the San Jose Sharks
as a free agent
in 1996–97, his last season in the NHL
. His career ended with double knee surgery. He attended camp with the Phoenix Coyotes. He officially retired after suffering a knee injury in camp.
In 2008 he also began as the assistant coach for the Saint Louis University Billikens Men's Ice Hockey Club and took over the reins in 2009 as the Head Coach. Since then, Todd has led the team to a 2011 MACHA Gold Championship(First in club history) and a Central Regional Qualifier.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who played for several teams in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. He played right wing and was primarily known as an enforcer
Enforcer (hockey)
Enforcer is an unofficial role in ice hockey. The term is sometimes used synonymously with "fighter", "tough guy", or "goon". NHL players regarded as enforcers include Tiger Williams, Tony Twist, Bob Probert, Dave Semenko, Dave Schultz, Tie Domi, Dave Brown, Joey Kocur, Clark Gillies, Stu Grimson,...
. He played for the St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
, Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Todd retired with 1911 penalty min. putting him 58th for all time career.
After leaving his professional career Todd has made several coaching videos with Championship productions on "How to buy equipment for your child", "Break out Basics" and "Checking". He has also been the coaching director for Chesterfield hockey association, Lafayette Varsity head coach and assistant coach for Saint Louis University Billikens.
Junior career
Ewen started his junior career with the Kamloops Oilers at age 16. He started the season in Kamloops but was traded to the Nanaimo Lakers at the end of the season. That was the last year that the team was in Nanaimo and they moved back to New Westminster. Ewen played three years for the New Westminster BruinsNew Westminster Bruins
The New Westminster Bruins were a junior ice hockey team from the Western Hockey League. There were two franchises that carried this name:* 1971–1981...
of the WHL
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
, where he was awarded the most improved player by the WHL and served as the assistant captain. In his last year with the Bruins he had 6 points and over 200 minutes in penalties at Christmas. Oilers head scout Barry Fraser flew in to see his performance. He instructed Ewen to start playing hockey as well as the aggressive style. He ended up with 52 points and 289 minutes in penalties. When the season ended with New Westminster, Ewen was loaned to the Maine Mariners for the playoffs. He centered a line which had Archie Henderson and Mitch Wilson as line mates. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
in round 8, #168 overall of the 1984 Draft
1984 NHL Entry Draft
The 1984 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 9, 1984, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.The 1984 Entry Draft was noted for the unusually high number of future Hall of Famers picked, particularly in lower rounds. In addition to Mario Lemieux being taken first overall, Patrick Roy was chosen...
. Some of the other notable players in the organization at that time were Cliff Ronning, Craig Berube, Bill Ranford, Link Gaetz, Alan May, Brent Hughes, Pokey Reddick and Brian Noonan.
The team was coached by junior hockey coach Ernie "Punch" Mclean, most noted by the teams that he assembled and inducted in the British Columbia Hockey Hall of Fame, but also for the fact that he survived a plane crash, a car wreck and having a bulldozer roll over him.
Professional career
Ewen never played for the Oilers but was called up with the team for the 1985 Stanley Cup playoffs. At the beginning of the next season Todd was assigned to the Minors in Nova Scotia where he had a run-in with Coach Larry Kish. He was traded to the St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
.
He played parts of four years with St. Louis and had one of his most memorable fights with Bob Probert. In his second fight in the National Hockey League he knocked out Probert with one punch. This would be the start of the battles with Bob that would continue. He was traded to the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
in 1990 in their attempt to add an enforcer to the team for a Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
run. He played four seasons for Montreal which culminated in a Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
Championship in 1993. Before the start of the 1994 season he was traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim after the expansion draft and was the first trade made by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim along with Patrick Carnback. He spent the next three seasons protecting the team's star players Paul Kariya
Paul Kariya
Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League . Known as a skilled and fast-skating offensive player, he played in the NHL for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators and St...
and Teemu Selänne
Teemu Selänne
Teemu Ilmari Selänne nicknamed "The Finnish Flash" is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger, an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . An offensive player known for his skill and speed, Selanne has led the NHL in goal-scoring three times and has been named to...
along with his partner Stu "the grim reaper" Grimson. During this time with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Todd served as the assistant captain for all three years. The Mighty Ducks achieved a record for the winningest expansion franchise team in history. After three years with the Mighty Ducks, Ewen joined the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
in 1996–97, his last season in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. His career ended with double knee surgery. He attended camp with the Phoenix Coyotes. He officially retired after suffering a knee injury in camp.
Coaching career
Todd has been involved in coaching since his retirement. Having moved back to St. Louis he became involved in the local Chesterfield Hockey Association and was the coaching director for 3 years. He also has been involved in doing coaching seminars with USA hockey for levels 1-3 along with other St Louis Blues alumni, Rob Ramage, Mike Zuke, and Rick Zombo. During his tenure with Chesterfield hockey Todd was the head coach for every level from mini-mite to midget major central States. The opportunity to get involved in High School hockey was a pleasant change and Todd moved to Lafayette high school for 3 years.In 2008 he also began as the assistant coach for the Saint Louis University Billikens Men's Ice Hockey Club and took over the reins in 2009 as the Head Coach. Since then, Todd has led the team to a 2011 MACHA Gold Championship(First in club history) and a Central Regional Qualifier.
Awards and achievements
- 1993 Stanley CupStanley CupThe Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
Championship (MontrealMontreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
) - 1994 Traded from Montreal - First official trade (Mighty Ducks of Anaheim)
- 1994 – 97 assistant captain (Mighty Ducks of Anaheim)
External links
- Todd and Kelli Real Estate
- Todd's Coaching Videos
- St. Louis Blues Alumni Website
- Hockey Hall of Fame Biography
- Todd Creation
| REGULAR SEASON | PLAYOFFS | ||||||||||||
| Season | Club | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
| 1981–82 | St. Albert Saints | AMHL | |||||||||||
| 1982–83 | Vernon Lakers | BCJHL | 42 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 178 | ||||||
| 1982–83 | Kamloops Jr. Oilers | WHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983–84 | New Westminster Bruins | WHL | 68 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 176 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | |
| 1984–85 | New Westminster Royals | WHL | 56 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 304 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 60 | |
| 1985–86 | New Westminster Bruins | WHL | 60 | 28 | 24 | 52 | 289 | ||||||
| 1985–86 | Maine Mariners | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||||||
| 1986–87 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 84 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 1986–87 | Peoria Rivermen | IHL | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 110 | ||||||
| 1987–88 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 64 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 227 | -5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 1988–89 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 34 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 171 | +4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 1989–90 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | -2 | |||||
| 1989–90 | Peoria Rivermen | IHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||||||
| 1989–90 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 41 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 158 | +1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1990–91 | Montreal Canadiens | Fr-Tour | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||||||
| 1990–91 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 28 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 128 | +4 | |||||
| 1991–92 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 46 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 130 | +3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 1992–93 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 75 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 193 | +6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993–94 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 76 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 272 | -7 | |||||
| 1994–95 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | -2 | |||||
| 1995–96 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 53 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 285 | -5 | |||||
| 1996–97 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 51 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 162 | -5 | |||||
| 1997–98 | San Jose Sharks | NHLMGNT | |||||||||||
| NHL Totals | 518 | 36 | 40 | 76 | 1911 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | |||