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Francis Kane

1923 – 2016

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

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Lived 1923 – 2016 (aged 93). Francis Kane was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Francis Joseph "Red" Kane (January 19, 1923 — March 29, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played two games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings during the 1943–44 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1943 to 1951, was spent in various minor leagues. He was born in Stratford, Ontario.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1941–42 Falconbridge Falcons NOJHA 9 1 1 2 10 2 1 0 1 0 1942–43 Brantford Lions OHA 20 3 3 6 42 10 1 3 4 18 1943–44 Detroit Red Wings NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1943–44 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 51 6 13 19 17 5 0 4 4 0 1944–45 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 59 4 8 12 95 5 0 0 0 4 1945–46 St. Louis Flyers AHL 5 0 0 0 10 — — — — — 1945–46 Tulsa Oilers USHL 47 8 7 15 127 13 0 0 0 14 1946–47 Fort Worth Rangers USHL 59 3 13 16 69 8 0 0 0 12 1947–48 Fort Worth Rangers USHL 57 8 15 23 61 4 0 3 3 0 1948–49 Fort Worth Rangers USHL 62 2 22 24 116 2 1 1 2 2 1949–50 Los Angeles Monarchs PCHL 51 4 7 11 88 16 1 8 9 43 1950–51 New Haven Eagles AHL 28 1 7 8 45 — — — — — 1950–51 Springfield Indians AHL 11 0 1 1 4 — — — — — 1950–51 Vancouver Canucks PCHL 18 1 9 10 25 — — — — — USHL totals 225 21 57 78 353 27 1 4 5 28 NHL totals 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Francis Kane?

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

When was Francis Kane born?

Francis Kane was born on 19 January 1923 in Stratford.

When did Francis Kane die?

Francis Kane died on 29 March 2016 in Arlington, Texas, Texas.

What was Francis Kane's occupation?

Francis Kane was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Francis Kane?

Francis Kane was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francis Kane

· Wikidata: Q5481596

· DBpedia: Francis Kane (ice hockey)

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