Jim Ralph

1 NHL Game

November 10, 1982 Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens. 6-3 win.

   Early November, 1982 the Chicago Blackhawks recalled Jim Ralph from the Colorado Flames. Tony Esposito was suffering from a groin injury and coach Orval Tessier decided to give him some rest. Jim Ralph dressed as backup goalie to Murray Bannerman in a game against the Montreal Canadiens. According to a 1982 Ottawa Citizen newspaper, Ralph was schedule to start Chicago's following game, against the Red Wings, but Esposito made an unexpectedly quick recovery and Ralph's NHL stint was over before it could really even begin. (1) 

   Jim Ralph had a solid junior career with the Ottawa 67's. He took over the starting position in 1979, in 1980 was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks and in 1980/81 and 1981/82, his final two seasons of junior, Ralph was named to the OHL All-Star Team. He went on to play seven years of pro hockey. In 1987 he signed a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs but was never recalled to the NHL by the club.

   Jim Ralph became a well known personality in the Toronto area after hanging up his skates. He worked for Global Television, TSN and from 2002 to 2013 was Colour Commentator of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Career stats from hockeydb.com

Born May 13 1962 -- Sault Ste. Marie, ONT 

Height 5.11 -- Weight 170

Drafted by Chicago Blackhawks - round 8 #162 overall 1980 NHL Entry Draft

			RS Scoring			RS Goalie Stats										PO Scoring
Season	Team	Lge	GP	A	PIM	Min	GA	EN	SO	GAA	W	L	T	Svs	Pct	GP	A	PIM
1978-79	Ottawa 67's	OHA	18	5	2	1091	96	1	4	5.00
1979-80	Ottawa 67's	OHA	45	1	6	2451	171	5	0	4.19	26	12	2	1095	0.865
1980-81	Ottawa 67's	OHL	57	3	8	3266	202	1	2	3.71	38	14	2
1981-82	Ottawa 67's	OHL	55	2	2	3211	185	1	1	3.46	35	16	2			17	0	7
1982-83	Springfield Indians	AHL	26	0	0	1498	105	0	0	4.21	9	13	2	734	0.875	-	-	-
1982-83	Colorado Flames	CHL	5	0	0	300	18	0	0	3.60	3	2	0	174	0.906	-	-	-
1983-84	Springfield Indians	AHL	0	1	2		0	0	0	0.00						-	-	-
1983-84	Baltimore Skipjacks	AHL	25	0	2	1455	87	0	0	3.59	12	10	2	676	0.886	2	0	0
1984-85	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL	19	0	2											-	-	-
1985-86	Nova Scotia Oilers	AHL	9	0	0	549	46	1	0	5.03	2	5	2	252	0.846	-	-	-
1985-86	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL	14	0	4	819	58	0	1	4.25	7	6	0			-	-	-
1986-87	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL	2	0	2											-	-	-
1987-88	Newmarket Saints	AHL	14	0	0	550	45	1	0	4.91	1	6	1	245	0.845	-	-	-
1988-89	Newmarket Saints	AHL	17	1	0	721	48	2	0	3.99	4	5	1	396	0.892	5	0	2

(1) Former 67's goalie nicknamed Gulliver. Bob Elliot. The Ottawa Citizen. November 30, 1980. Pg. 37