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    1981–2004. Ronald Michael Francis Jr. (born March 1, 1963) is a Canadian ice hockey sports executive and former player. He currently serves as the general manager of the Seattle Kraken. He spent most of his career as either a player or executive for the Hartford Whalers / Carolina Hurricanes organization, 23 years in total (sixteen as a ...

  2. Statistics and Records of Ron Francis, a hockey player and coach from Sault Ste. Marie, ONT born Mar 1 1963 who was active from 1980 to 2004. ... Drafted by Hartford ...

    Season
    Team
    Lge
    Gp
    1980-81
    OHL
    64
    1981-82
    OHL
    25
    1981-82
    NHL
    59
    1982-83
    NHL
    79
  3. Apr 11, 2024 · Center: Ron Francis, 1981-1991 (1998-2004 in Carolina) When nostalgic fans think back on Whalers’ history, Ron Francis is usually the first player to come to mind. He spent nine-plus seasons ...

  4. Ron Francis played less than a year and a half of junior hockey before joining the Hartford Whalers in the NHL early in the 1981-82 season. He was selected fourth overall at the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, although initially the Whalers had no intention of selecting him.

  5. Jan 1, 2017 · When, at age 41, he concluded his 23-season career in 2004 -- having starred in his own selfless way for the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and, very briefly, Toronto ...

  6. Jul 18, 2019 · Francis, a Hall of Fame center and the Hartford Whalers' all-time leading scorer, was an executive with the Carolina Hurricanes from 2006-18, including four years as GM. June 10, 1981 -- Francis ...

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  8. The following season, 1986–87, the Whalers won their lone division championship, led by centers Ron Francis and Ray Ferraro, emerging winger Kevin Dineen, defenseman Ulf Samuelsson, superstar goaltender Mike Liut and scorer Sylvain Turgeon. The 93 points earned that season were the most they would earn as an NHL team in Hartford; however, they were quickly eliminated in the first round by ...