Ron Delorme

Ronald Elmer "Chief" Delorme (born September 3, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and the chief amateur scout for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Delorme played in the NHL for the Colorado Rockies and the Vancouver Canucks, and in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics.

Ron Delorme
Born	(1955-09-03) September 3, 1955 (age 69) North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics Colorado Rockies Vancouver Canucks
NHL draft	56th overall, 1975 Kansas City Scouts
WHA draft	34th overall, 1975 Denver Spurs
Playing career	1975–1985

Delorme was born in North Battleford, but grew up in Cochin, Saskatchewan. Though Delorme retired from the NHL in 1985, he has remained on the Vancouver Canucks staff for over 20 years as a scout and was appointed chief amateur scout in 2000.^[1]

Delorme is a Canadian Métis.^[2] As a Cree man, he was instrumental in breaking barriers for Indigenous people in professional sport, and continues to inspire Indigenous youth to participate in sport by visiting reserves and sharing his story.^[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1972–73	Prince Albert Raiders	SJHL		45	14	22	36	—		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Swift Current Broncos	WCHL		59	19	15	34	96		13	1	2	3	17
1974–75	Lethbridge Broncos	WCHL		69	30	57	87	144		6	1	7	8	20
1975–76	Lethbridge Broncos	WCHL		26	8	12	20	87		7	3	6	9	24
1975–76	Tucson Mavericks	CHL		18	2	5	7	18		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics	WHA		22	1	3	4	28		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		6	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Baltimore Clippers	SHL		24	4	6	10	4		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Colorado Rockies	NHL		29	6	4	10	23		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Colorado Rockies	NHL		68	10	11	21	47		2	0	0	0	10
1978–79	Colorado Rockies	NHL		77	20	8	28	47		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Colorado Rockies	NHL		75	19	4	23	76		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Colorado Rockies	NHL		65	11	16	27	70		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		59	9	8	17	177		15	0	2	2	31
1982–83	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		56	5	8	13	87		4	0	0	0	10
1983–84	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		64	2	2	4	68		4	1	0	1	8
1984–85	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		31	1	2	3	51		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				524	83	63	146	667		25	1	2	3	59