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 Ron Francis was born
on March 1, 1963 in Sault Ste.
Marie, Ontario, Canada. He played
his junior hockey with the hometown
Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey
League (OHL) and was drafted by the
Hartford Whalers with their 1st
pick, 4th overall in 1981. Francis
began his NHL career in the 1981-82
season and would go on to be a pivot
within the Hartford Whalers
franchise. He provided consistent
leadership and offense to a Whaler
team that tasted some success thanks
to Francis. He was named team MVP
four times, became their captain in
1984 and held the Whalers record as
their all time scoring leader. At
the 1991 trade deadline, he was
traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins by
along with Grant Jennings and Ulf
Samuelsson for John Cullen, Jeff
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Francis' addition
helped the Penguins win their first
Stanley Cup in 1991. He would
prosper in Pittsburgh, helping them
win another Cup the next season and
scoring two 100+ point seasons. His
stay in Pittsburgh ended in 1998
when he signed as an unrestricted
free-agent with the Carolina
Hurricanes. Francis continues to play
with the Hurricanes and is one of
the all-time NHL leaders in assists
and points. His long and successful
career is sure to lead him to the
Hockey Hall of Fame after
retirement.
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