Jimmy Franks

Goaltender, Ice hockey player

1914 – 1994

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Who was Jimmy Franks?

James Reginald "Jim" Franks was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He was born in Melville, Saskatchewan.

Franks began his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1937. He would also play with the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins. He retired after the 1944 season. Franks won a Stanley Cup with the 1937 Red Wings playing one playoff game due to Normie Smith being injured.

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Born
Nov 8, 1914
Melville
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Lived in
  • Melville
Died
Feb 12, 1994

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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