WolfmanNCSU
09-14-2005, 11:04 PM
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Ron Francis, one of the NHL's career leaders in games played, goals, assists and points, announced his retirement Wednesday, ending his 23-year career.
Francis, 42, was a four-time all-star who played for Hartford, Pittsburgh, Carolina and Toronto. He ranked among the league's all-time leaders with 1,731 games (third), 549 goals (19th), 1,249 assists (second) and 1,798 points (fourth).
Source (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2161499)
The best captain we have had here. He will be missed.
http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/images/history/players/history_francis.jpg
http://sportsmed.starwave.com/media/nhl/2002/0604/photo/s_francis_vt.jpg
Francis, 42, was a four-time all-star who played for Hartford, Pittsburgh, Carolina and Toronto. He ranked among the league's all-time leaders with 1,731 games (third), 549 goals (19th), 1,249 assists (second) and 1,798 points (fourth).
Source (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2161499)
The best captain we have had here. He will be missed.
http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/images/history/players/history_francis.jpg
http://sportsmed.starwave.com/media/nhl/2002/0604/photo/s_francis_vt.jpg