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Canada Emile Francis

Seattle Totems / WHL-Sr. - 59/60

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Emile Francis Facts

Date of Birth
Sep 13, 1926
Position
G
Age
Height
5'7" / 171 cm
Place of Birth
North Battleford, SK, CAN
Weight
154 lbs / 70 kg
Nation
Canada
Catches
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
Highlights
1-time AHL Calder Cup Champion 1
1-time AHL Second All-Star Team 1

Francis, 95, died on February 19, 2022.
Son: Bob Francis

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Emile Francis Statistics

S Team League GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI   POST GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
1941-42 North Battleford Beavers SJHL-N 4* -* 8.50* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1942-43 North Battleford Beavers SJHL-N 8* -* 7.37* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1943-44 Philadelphia Falcons EAHL 14* -* 5.57* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1944-45 Washington Lions EAHL 36* -* 6.75* -* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 87 - 7.12 - - - - - -
1945-46 Regina Capitals WCSHL 1* -* 5.00* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
Moose Jaw Canucks S-SJHL 18* -* 3.06* -* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 4 - 2.00 - - - - - -
1946-47 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 19* -* 5.47* -* 104* -* 0* 6-12-1 * 1 140* |
Regina Capitals WCSHL 32* -* 4.63* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1947-48 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 54* -* 3.39* -* 183* -* 1* 19-30-5 * 3 240* |
Kansas City Pla-Mors USHL Sr. 7* -* 3.42* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1948-49 New York Rangers NHL 2* -* 2.00* -* 4* -* 0* 2-0-0 * 120* |
New Haven Ramblers AHL 49* -* 4.14* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1949-50 New York Rangers NHL 1* -* 8.00* -* 8* -* 0* 0-1-0 * 60* |
New Haven Ramblers AHL 68* -* 3.62* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1950-51 New York Rangers NHL 5* -* 3.23* -* 14* -* 0* 1-2-1 * 260* |
Cincinnati Mohawks AHL 53* -* 3.05* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
1951-52 New York Rangers NHL 14* -* 2.93* -* 41* -* 0* 4-7-3 * 840* |
Cincinnati Mohawks AHL 51* -* 3.08* -* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 6 - 3.00 - - - - - -
1952-53 Vancouver Canucks WHL-Sr. 70* -* 3.08* -* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 9 - 3.27 - - - - - -
1953-54 Cleveland Barons AHL 65* -* 3.14* -* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 9 - 3.11 - - - - - -
1954-55 Cleveland Barons AHL 57* -* 3.58* -* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 3 - 4.56 - - - - - -
1955-56 Saskatoon Quakers WHL-Sr. 68* -* 3.43* -* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 3 - 5.67 - - - - - -
Calgary Stampeders WHL-Sr. 0* -* 0.00* .000* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 1 - - - - - - - -
1956-57 Seattle Americans WHL-Sr. 69* -* 3.14* .889* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 5 - 3.40 - - - - - -
1957-58 Vancouver Canucks WHL-Sr. 67* -* 4.37* .868* -* -* -* - * -* |
1958-59 Spokane Spokes WHL-Sr. 68* -* 3.89* .874* -* -* -* - * -* | Playoffs 4 - 4.00 - - - - - -
1959-60 Spokane Comets WHL-Sr. 68* -* 4.41* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
Seattle Totems WHL-Sr. 1* -* 2.66* -* -* -* -* - * -* |

Emile Francis Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI   POST GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
1945-46 Moose Jaw Canucks Memorial Cup 8* -* 4.75* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
1960-61 Guelph Royals OHA-Jr. Head Coach
1961-62 Guelph Royals OHA-Jr. Head Coach
1962-63 New York Rangers NHL Asst. GM/Asst. Coach
1963-64 New York Rangers NHL Asst. General Manager
1965-66 New York Rangers NHL GM/Head Coach Replaced George Sullivan as Head Coach midseason
1966-67 New York Rangers NHL General Manager
1967-68 New York Rangers NHL General Manager
1968-69 New York Rangers NHL GM/Head Coach Replaced Bernie Geoffrion as Head Coach midseason
1969-70 New York Rangers NHL General Manager
1970-71 New York Rangers NHL General Manager
1971-72 New York Rangers NHL General Manager
1972-73 New York Rangers NHL GM/Head Coach
1973-74 New York Rangers NHL GM/Head Coach Replaced Larry Popein as Head Coach midseason
1974-75 New York Rangers NHL General Manager
1975-76 New York Rangers NHL General Manager
St. Louis Blues NHL Ex. VP of Hockey Operations
St. Louis Blues NHL General Manager
1976-77 St. Louis Blues NHL Ex. VP of Hockey Operations
St. Louis Blues NHL GM/Head Coach
1977-78 St. Louis Blues NHL Ex. VP of Hockey Operations
St. Louis Blues NHL General Manager
1978-79 St. Louis Blues NHL Ex. VP of Hockey Operations
St. Louis Blues NHL General Manager
1979-80 St. Louis Blues NHL Ex. VP of Hockey Operations
St. Louis Blues NHL General Manager
1980-81 St. Louis Blues NHL Ex. VP of Hockey Operations
St. Louis Blues NHL General Manager
1981-82 St. Louis Blues NHL GM/Head Coach Replaced Red Berenson as Head Coach midseason
St. Louis Blues NHL Ex. VP of Hockey Operations
1982-83 St. Louis Blues NHL GM/Head Coach Replaced by Barclay Plager as Head Coach midseason
St. Louis Blues NHL Ex. VP of Hockey Operations
1983-84 Hartford Whalers NHL General Manager
1984-85 Hartford Whalers NHL General Manager
1985-86 Hartford Whalers NHL General Manager
1986-87 Hartford Whalers NHL General Manager
1987-88 Hartford Whalers NHL General Manager
1988-89 Hartford Whalers NHL General Manager
1989-90 Hartford Whalers NHL President
1990-91 Hartford Whalers NHL President
1991-92 Hartford Whalers NHL President
1992-93 Hartford Whalers NHL President
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Emile Francis Career Totals

League Years GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI | Years GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
AHL 6 343* -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 3 18 - -* -* -* -* -* -* -*
EAHL 2 50* -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 1 87 - 7.12* -* -* -* -* -* -*
Memorial Cup 1 8* -* 4.75* -* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
NHL 6 95* -* 3.75* -* 354* -* 1* 32-52-10* 5 660 | 0 * * * * * * *
S-SJHL 1 18* -* 3.06* -* -* -* -* -* - | 1 4 - 2.00* -* -* -* -* -* -*
SJHL-N 2 12* -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
USHL Sr. 1 7* -* 3.42* -* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
WCSHL 2 33* -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
WHL-Sr. 6 411* -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 4 22 - -* -* -* -* -* -* -*

Emile Francis Career Highlights

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Emile Francis Connections

Player Period Teams
Jack Lancien (D) 1945-1960 8 Cincinnati Mohawks, New Haven Ramblers, New York Rangers, Regina Capitals (Sr.), Spokane Comets, Vancouver Canucks (WHL)
Fred Shero (D) 1948-1955 5 Cincinnati Mohawks, Cleveland Barons, New Haven Ramblers, New York Rangers
Don Raleigh (F) 1948-1956 5 New York Rangers, Saskatoon Quakers (Senior)
Jackie McLeod (F) 1949-1958 5 Cincinnati Mohawks, New York Rangers, Saskatoon Quakers (Senior), Vancouver Canucks (WHL)

Emile Francis Biography and Trivia

Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame -- 1982
Awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy -- 1982

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