Emile Francis
| Emile Francis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1982 (Builder) | |||
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Francis with the New York Rangers, 1973 | |||
| Born |
September 13, 1926 North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Died |
February 19, 2022 (aged 95) West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 1943–1960 | ||
Emile Percival Francis (September 13, 1926 – February 19, 2022), nicknamed "The Cat", was a Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and general manager in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers from 1946 to 1952. After playing minor league hockey until 1960, he became the Rangers assistant general manager in 1962 and later general manager of the Rangers, St. Louis Blues and Hartford Whalers from 1964 to 1989. Francis led the Rangers to nine consecutive playoff appearances (1967–75), but could not help deliver a Stanley Cup championship in five decades as a player, coach, and executive.