# Cam Ellsworth

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**Cam Ellsworth** is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player who was the [NCAA Division III](/source/NCAA_Division_III) [coach of the year](/source/Edward_Jeremiah_Award) in 2020.[1]

## Career

After a very successful junior career with the [Soo Indians](/source/Soo_Indians), Ellsworth joined the program at [Michigan Tech](/source/Michigan_Tech_Huskies_men's_ice_hockey). He arrived during the team's dark age when the Huskies were routinely finishing near the bottom of the conference standings. As a result, his four years as a starter ended with an abysmal record of 27–72–10. He did, however, set program records for both games played (117) and saves (3,510).[2] Even with the poor results, Ellsworth performed well enough in goal to embark on a professional career after graduating with a degree in [business administration](/source/Business_administration).[3] Over the course of three years, Ellsworth played for four teams in the [ECHL](/source/ECHL), producing decent results at times. He retired as a player in 2008.

Following his playing career, Ellsworth moved behind the bench as an assistant coach for the [Sioux City Musketeers](/source/Sioux_City_Musketeers). He worked with the club for three seasons before returning to the college ranks. During his 7-year stint with [Massachusetts–Lowell](/source/UMass_Lowell_River_Hawks_men's_ice_hockey), Ellsworth helped the team reach the Frozen Four for the first time in program history while also receiving an [MBA](/source/Master_of_Business_Administration).[4]

Upon the retirement of long-time [Norwich](/source/Norwich_Cadets) head coach, [Mike McShane](/source/Mike_McShane_(ice_hockey)) in 2018, Ellsworth was named as the successor. In his first year behind the bench, Ellsworth led the team to the national championship game, falling to an undefeated [Wisconsin–Stevens Point](/source/Wisconsin%E2%80%93Stevens_Point_Pointers) team. The next year, the Cadets' starter, [Tom Aubrun](/source/Tom_Aubrun), produced one of the most stunning performances by allowing 21 goals in 27 games and setting several NCAA records including 13 [shutouts](/source/Shutout). Norwich was the #2 team entering the [NCAA Tournament](/source/2020_NCAA_Division_III_Men's_Ice_Hockey_Tournament) and a heavy favorite with Aubrun not having allowed a goal in over 9 games. Unfortunately, the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic) prevented the team from getting a shot at the national title.[5] Despite the cancellation of the tournament, Ellsworth was named as the national coach of the year.

## Statistics

### Regular season and playoffs

Regular Season Playoffs Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV% 1998–99 Oakville Blades OPJHL 23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1999–00 Soo Indians NAHL 46 29 11 5 2587 96 2 .916 2.23 3 0 2 - - 0 .855 4.19 2000–01 Soo Indians NAHL 41 32 9 0 - - - .916 2.11 10 5 5 - - - .923 2.66 2001–02 Michigan Tech WCHA 28 5 19 2 1492 114 0 .866 4.58 - - - - - - - - 2002–03 Michigan Tech WCHA 35 10 21 3 2025 133 1 .893 3.94 - - - - - - - - 2003–04 Michigan Tech WCHA 24 5 14 2 1308 84 0 .888 3.85 - - - - - - - - 2004–05 Michigan Tech WCHA 30 7 18 3 1708 92 1 .916 3.23 - - - - - - - - 2005–06 Augusta Lynx ECHL 1 0 0 1 65 4 0 .900 3.70 - - - - - - - - 2005–06 Greenville Grrrowl ECHL 34 22 10 1 2001 94 4 .902 2.82 1 - - - - - - - 2006–07 Stockton Thunder ECHL 32 14 13 3 1835 80 1 .907 2.62 - - - - - - - - 2007–08 Stockton Thunder ECHL 9 3 5 0 477 30 0 .885 3.77 - - - - - - - - 2007–08 Pensacola Ice Pilots ECHL 37 8 26 3 2234 132 0 .895 3.55 - - - - - - - - NCAA totals 117 27 72 10 6533 423 2 .892 3.88 - - - - - - - - ECHL totals 113 47 54 8 6612 340 5 .899 3.09 1 - - - - - - -

## Awards and honors

Award Year All-WCHA Third Team 2004–05 [6]

## References

1. ["American Hockey Coaches Association"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100116180435/http://www.ahcahockey.com/coty.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.ahcahockey.com/coty.html) on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2012-07-11.

1. ["Cam Ellsworth"](https://www.norwichathletics.com/sports/mice/coaches/Ellsworth_Cam?view=bio). *Norwich Cadets*. Retrieved August 10, 2022.

1. ["Cam Ellsworth"](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cam-ellsworth-8bb061ba). *Linked In*. Retrieved August 10, 2022.

1. ["UMass Lowell men's hockey History and Records"](https://goriverhawks.com/sports/2016/7/18/umass-lowell-ice-hockey-record-book.aspx). *UMass Lowell River Hawks*. Retrieved November 15, 2019.

1. ["NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships due to coronavirus concerns"](https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/ncaa-cancels-remaining-winter-and-spring-championships-due-coronavirus-concerns). *NCAA.com*. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.

1. ["All-WCHA Teams"](http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_all.html). College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2014-04-13.

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