William Ellis Delenbough "Ellie" Pringle (August 31, 1910 – October 3, 1990), known as Ellis Pringle, was a Canadian professional

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who played 6 games in the

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for the

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during the 1930–31 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1930 to 1942, was spent in various minor leagues. Ellis was born in

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and was the son of Walter Alvin Pringle and Mable Maude Campbell Ellis.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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