Ernie Hartlieb (born April 11, 1979) is an American former ice hockey left wing who primarily played with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL. Hartlieb played college hockey for Miami University, earning the Terry Flanagan Memorial Award in 1999 from the CCHA, for demonstrating "perseverance, dedication and courage while overcoming severe adversity" as Hartlieb overcame a severe head injury suffered on the ice in 1997, comatose as a result for 11 days, and went on to a stellar career with the RedHawks.
Hartlieb has competed with the United States men's national inline hockey team at the IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship, winning a gold medal and an individual scoring title and Tournament "Best Defensemen" in 2004., and a silver medal and "Best Defenseman" award in 2009.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1997–98Miami University (Ohio)CCHA910101998–99Miami University (Ohio)CCHA346814261999–00Miami University (Ohio)CCHA3631518302000–01Miami University (Ohio)CCHA37101222222000–01Dayton BombersECHL50222300002001-02Arkansas RiverBladesECHL7172734562002-03Worcester IceCatsAHL2478151230000Arkansas RiverBladesECHL47213455432003-04Worcester IceCatsAHL6314213560610162004-05Lowell Lock MonstersAHL20002Florida EverbladesECHL15391229156396Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL44369232005-06Florida EverbladesECHL5518365432816782006-07Florida EverbladesECHL62825335616156122007-08Florida EverbladesECHL7224416587300042008-09Florida EverbladesECHL70213354621123542009-10Florida EverbladesECHL671227397980336Rochester AmericansAHL922402010-11Florida EverbladesECHL600002011-12Florida EverbladesECHL300002012-13Florida EverbladesECHL510142013-14Florida EverbladesECHL300002018-19Florida EverbladesECHL11010AHL totals1422637639791016CCHA totals11620355578 ECHL totals4821162343504506410203040
Honors Hartlieb's jersey number with the Florida Everblades, 9, was retired in a ceremony before a game against the Orlando Solar Bears on October 19, 2012. Hartlieb was presented with an ECHL Championship ring (he filled in on with the team in the 2011-12 regular season, but did not appear in the playoffs), and hoisted the Kelly Cup. A banner made with his jersey number 9, was hung to the rafters of Germain Arena next to the banners for Reggie Berg and Tom Buckley.
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