Ron Chipperfield
| Ron Chipperfield | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 28, 1954 Brandon, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Vancouver Blazers Calgary Cowboys Edmonton Oilers Quebec Nordiques | ||
| NHL draft |
17th overall, 1974 California Seals | ||
| WHA draft |
20th overall, 1974 Vancouver Blazers | ||
| Playing career | 1974–1984 | ||
Ronald James Chipperfield (born March 28, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who served as the Edmonton Oilers' first National Hockey League (NHL) captain. He played for the Oilers in both the World Hockey Association (WHA) and the NHL, as well as the Vancouver Blazers and the Calgary Cowboys of the WHA, and the Quebec Nordiques of the NHL. Chipperfield was born in Brandon, Manitoba.