James Ennis (born July 10, 1967 in Sherwood Park, Alberta) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played collegiate hockey for Boston University and was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the sixth round of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He played in five games for the Oilers in the 1987–88 season, but spent most of his rookie year in their minor league affiliate Nova Scotia Oilers. Prior to the 1989–90 NHL season, he was traded to the Hartford Whalers for Norm Maciver, and spent that season playing for the Whalers' farm club in Binghamton. He retired in 1990.