William Ellis Delenbough "Ellie" Pringle (August 31, 1911 â October 3, 1990), known as Ellis Pringle, was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 6 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Americans during the 1930âÂÂ31 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1930 to 1942, was spent in various minor leagues. Ellis was born in Beeton, Ontario and was the son of Walter Alvin Pringle and Mable Maude Campbell Ellis.