Ron Ingram
# Ron Ingram

Ronald Walter Ingram (July 5, 1933 – June 30, 1988) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman and coach. He played 114 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, and Detroit Red Wings between 1956 and 1965. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1953 to 1970, was spent in various minor leagues. After his playing career Ingram worked as a coach in various leagues, including with the San Diego Mariners and Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1978.

## Playing career

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Ingram played junior hockey with the Toronto Marlboros then moved onto senior hockey's Stratford Indians. He played 114 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, and Detroit Red Wings between 1956 and 1965, often as a reliable midseason call-up. During that time, he also played extensively in the American Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons and then the Buffalo Bisons.

Ingram spent the later portions of his career solely in the minors, first with the Baltimore Clippers and then again with the Bisons.

## Coaching career

After ending his playing career in 1970, Ingram became a coach, leading the Syracuse Blazers to 2 championships, one each in the Eastern Hockey League and the North American Hockey League. He also coached the San Diego Mariners, Indianapolis Racers, San Diego Hawks, and the US International University Gulls.

## Career statistics

### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1950–51 | Toronto Marlboros | OHA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1951–52 | Toronto Marlboros | OHA | 40 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1952–53 | Toronto Marlboros | OHA | 47 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 98 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
| 1953–54 | Stratford Indians | OHA Sr | 54 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 113 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 34 |
| 1954–55 | Stratford Indians | OHA Sr | 50 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 96 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 1955–56 | Montreal Royals | QSHL | 54 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 95 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| 1956–57 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 45 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1956–57 | Cleveland Barons | AHL | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 31 |
| 1957–58 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 63 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1958–59 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 58 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 38 |
| 1959–60 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 71 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1960–61 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 72 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 108 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 1961–62 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 57 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 113 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 1962–63 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 65 | 3 | 29 | 32 | 113 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 32 |
| 1962–63 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963–64 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 50 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1963–64 | New York Rangers | NHL | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1964–65 | New York Rangers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1964–65 | Baltimore Clippers | AHL | 63 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 92 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1965–66 | Baltimore Clippers | AHL | 72 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1966–67 | Baltimore Clippers | AHL | 59 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 65 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 1967–68 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 71 | 9 | 32 | 41 | 102 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 1968–69 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 62 | 4 | 33 | 37 | 97 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 1969–70 | Seattle Totems | WHL | 72 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| AHL totals | AHL totals | AHL totals | 731 | 66 | 272 | 338 | 1120 | 74 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 166 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 114 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 81 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## WHA coaching record

| Team | Year | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Post season |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | T | Pts | Division rank | Result |
| San Diego Mariners | 1975–76 | 80 | 36 | 38 | 6 | 78 | 3rd in West | Lost in quarterfinals |
| San Diego Mariners | 1976–77 | 81 | 40 | 37 | 4 | 84 | 3rd in West | Lost in semifinals |
| Indianapolis Racers | 1977–78 | 51 | 16 | 31 | 4 | 36 | 8th in WHA | Fired |
| WHA totals | WHA totals | 212 | 92 | 106 | 14 |
