Ron Francis is a retired forward from Canada.

What was the last team Ron Francis played for?

The last team Ron played for was Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL.

How tall is Ron Francis?

Ron Francis is 191 cm (6'3") tall.

How much does Ron Francis weigh?

Ron Francis weighs 91 kg (201 lbs).

When was Ron Francis born?

Ron Francis was born on 1963-03-01 in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN.

Ron Francis

a.k.a. "Ronald Francis"

#10 Toronto Maple Leafs / NHL - 03/04

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Date of Birth: Mar 01, 1963
Age: 63
Place of Birth: Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: Soo MHA
Position: C
Height: 191 cm / 6'3"
Weight: 91 kg / 201 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Drafted: 1981 round 1 #4 overall by Hartford Whalers
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Son: Michael Francis
Second cousin: Mike Liut

Francis ranks 2nd in NHL history with 1,249 assists in 23 seasons, playing for Hartford, Pittsburgh, Carolina, and Toronto. The 6'3 playmaker won 2 Stanley Cups and 3 Lady Byng Trophies over his Hall of Fame career.

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
79-80	Sault Ste. Marie North Stars U18"C"	U18 AAA	45	57	92	149	-	-	Playoffs	-	11	11	22	-	-
80-81	Soo Greyhounds	OHL	64	26	43	69	33	-
81-82	Soo Greyhounds	OHL	25	18	30	48	46	-
	Hartford Whalers	NHL	59	25	43	68	51	-13
82-83	Hartford Whalers	NHL	79	31	59	90	60	-25
83-84	Hartford Whalers	NHL	72	23	60	83	45	-10
84-85	Hartford Whalers	NHL	80	24	57	81	66	-23
	Canada	WC	10	2	5	7	2	-
85-86	Hartford Whalers"C"	NHL	53	24	53	77	24	8	Playoffs	10	1	2	3	4	-1
86-87	Hartford Whalers"C"	NHL	75	30	63	93	45	10	Playoffs	6	2	2	4	6	-1
87-88	Hartford Whalers"C"	NHL	80	25	50	75	87	-8	Playoffs	6	2	5	7	2	5
88-89	Hartford Whalers"C"	NHL	69	29	48	77	36	4	Playoffs	4	0	2	2	0	-2
89-90	Hartford Whalers"C"	NHL	80	32	69	101	73	13	Playoffs	7	3	3	6	8	2
90-91	Hartford Whalers	NHL	67	21	55	76	51	-2
	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	14	2	9	11	21	0	Playoffs	24	7	10	17	24	13
91-92	Pittsburgh Penguins"A"	NHL	70	21	33	54	30	-7	Playoffs	21	8	19	27	6	8
92-93	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	84	24	76	100	68	6	Playoffs	12	6	11	17	19	5
93-94	Pittsburgh Penguins"A"	NHL	82	27	66	93	62	-3	Playoffs	6	0	2	2	6	-2
94-95	Pittsburgh Penguins"C"	NHL	44	11	48	59	18	30	Playoffs	12	6	13	19	4	3
95-96	Pittsburgh Penguins"A"	NHL	77	27	92	119	56	25	Playoffs	11	3	6	9	4	3
96-97	Pittsburgh Penguins"A"	NHL	81	27	63	90	20	7	Playoffs	5	1	2	3	2	-7
97-98	Pittsburgh Penguins"C"	NHL	81	25	62	87	20	12	Playoffs	6	1	5	6	2	5
98-99	Carolina Hurricanes"A"	NHL	82	21	31	52	34	2	Playoffs	3	0	1	1	0	1
99-00	Carolina Hurricanes"C"	NHL	78	23	50	73	18	10
00-01	Carolina Hurricanes"C"	NHL	82	15	50	65	32	-15	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0	-2
01-02	Carolina Hurricanes"C"	NHL	80	27	50	77	18	4	Playoffs	23	6	10	16	6	-2
02-03	Carolina Hurricanes"C"	NHL	82	22	35	57	30	-22
03-04	Carolina Hurricanes"C"	NHL	68	10	20	30	14	-12
	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	12	3	7	10	0	3	Playoffs	12	0	4	4	2	0

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
74-75	Sault Ste. Marie Peewee	QC Int PW	-	-	-	-	-	-
75-76	Sault Ste. Marie Peewee	QC Int PW	-	-	-	-	-	-

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League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
NHL	23	1731	549	1249	1798	1.04	979	-6	17	171	46	97	143	0.84	95	28
OHL	2	89	44	73	117	1.31	79	-	0
QC Int PW	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
U18 AAA	1	45	57	92	149	3.31	-	-	1	-	11	11	22	-	-	-
WC	1	10	2	5	7	0.70	2	-	0

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Ron Francis Career Highlights

Season	Awards by Season
1979-1980	Capreol Midget Tournament Champion
1984-1985	World Championship Silver Medal
1986-1987	NHL Most Game Winning Goals (7)
1990-1991	NHL Stanley Cup Champion
1991-1992	NHL Playoffs Most Assists (19) NHL Stanley Cup Champion NHL Stanley Cup Clinching Goal
1994-1995	NHL Best Plus/Minus (+30) NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist NHL Most Assists (48) NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy) NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
1995-1996	NHL Most Assists (92) NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
1997-1998	NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
2001-2002	NHL Foundation Player Award NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
2007-2008	Hockey Hall of Fame

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Drafted 1980, 2 #15 by Soo Greyhounds in the OHL Priority Selection
Number 10 retired by Carolina Hurricanes
Number 10 retired by Soo Greyhounds
Cult/Star player for Carolina Hurricanes
Cult/Star player for Hartford Whalers
Cult/Star player for Pittsburgh Penguins
Cult/Star player for Soo Greyhounds