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.[1][2] His number was retired by the Bears.[3]

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

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Regular season and playoffs

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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

References

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  1. ^ "Ralph Keller - Elite Prospects". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "Hershey Bears Hall of Fame defenseman and former team captain Ralph Keller dies at 82". WPMT. March 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "Battle with alcohol keeps former hockey player on sidelines". pennlive.com. August 4, 2011.
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