He played for the St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Atlanta Flames from 1967 to 1978.

[7][8] He started the 1967–68 season playing for the Kansas City Blues of the Central Professional Hockey League, before being promoted to St.

[5] He made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut for the Blues on November 26, 1967,[9] against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

[6] Ecclestone remained in the Atlanta area following the departure of the Flames organization, as part owner of sports bar named Timothy-John's Restaurant and Lounge in Sandy Springs, Georgia, a restaurant he helped open during his years as a Flames assistant coach.

[6] Ecclestone was married to Susan (Sue) Gail Dayus until her death from ovarian cancer in July 2012.

He was 76, and suffered from lung complications due to rib and clavicle fractures sustained in a fall prior to his death.