Frank Bathe

Francis Leonard Bathe (born September 27, 1954) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers.

Playing career The former Philadelphia Flyers defenceman is the son of Alan Bathe, who signed as a free agent with the Maple Leafs. Sporting a full beard and a head of shaggy red hair made him a true standout on the ice. He was known as a fighter. He won the Barry Ashbee Trophy for best Flyers defenceman in 1982. A back injury ended his NHL career in 1984.

Currently residing in southern Maine, Bathe is a successful business owner and the father of five children. His son, Landon Bathe, followed in his father's footsteps to professional hockey, signing a contract with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2004, only to encounter a similar career-ending injury. His daughter, Carrlyn Bathe, has worked as a sideline analyst for the Los Angeles Kings.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1972–73 Windsor Spitfires SOJHL 59 10 25 35 232 — — — — — 1973–74 Windsor Spitfires SOJHL 58 19 34 53 306 — — — — — 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings NHL 19 0 3 3 31 — — — — — 1974–75 Virginia Wings AHL 50 7 11 18 146 — — — — — 1975–76 Detroit Red Wings NHL 7 0 1 1 9 — — — — — 1975–76 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 7 0 1 1 24 — — — — — 1975–76 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 14 0 5 5 46 — — — — — 1975–76 Port Huron Flags IHL 43 2 3 5 148 15 0 4 4 54 1976–77 Port Huron Flags IHL 71 7 30 37 250 — — — — — 1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1977–78 Maine Mariners AHL 78 4 11 15 159 12 1 1 2 24 1978–79 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 21 1 3 4 76 6 1 0 1 12 1978–79 Maine Mariners AHL 26 3 3 6 106 — — — — — 1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 47 0 7 7 111 1 0 0 0 0 1980–81 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 44 0 3 3 175 12 0 3 3 16 1981–82 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 28 1 3 4 68 4 0 0 0 2 1982–83 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 57 1 8 9 72 3 0 0 0 12 1983–84 Maine Mariners AHL 4 1 0 1 2 — — — — — 1983–84 Philadelphia Flyers NHL — — — — — 1 0 0 0 0 NHL totals 223 3 28 31 542 27 1 3 4 42 AHL totals 165 15 26 41 437 12 1 1 2 24 IHL totals 128 9 38 47 444 15 0 4 4 54