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Frank Sullivan

1929 – 2009

Canadian ice hockey defenceman, born 1929

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Lived 1929 – 2009 (aged 79). Frank Sullivan was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Frank Taylor Sullivan (June 16, 1929 – April 5, 2009) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played eight games in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks between 1950 and 1956. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1949 to 1959, was mainly spent in the American Hockey League.

Sullivan was born in Toronto, Ontario. Frank was the brother of Peter Sullivan.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1945–46 De La Salle College "Oaklands" HS-CA 6 2 1 3 0 9 6 1 7 0 1946–47 Toronto Marlboros OHA 2 2 0 2 0 — — — — — 1947–48 Oshawa Generals OHA 33 8 18 26 60 6 1 4 5 16 1948–49 Oshawa Generals OHA 44 14 22 36 112 2 1 3 4 2 1949–50 Toronto Marlboros OHA Sr 41 4 6 10 38 14 6 10 16 14 1949–50 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1950–51 Toronto St. Michael's Monarchs OMHL 33 4 9 13 54 8 0 7 7 24 1951–52 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 61 10 16 26 76 11 0 9 9 4 1952–53 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 51 11 16 27 88 10 0 2 2 4 1952–53 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 5 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1953–54 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 62 6 36 42 56 5 1 1 2 10 1954–55 Buffalo Bisons AHL 64 11 33 44 34 10 2 6 8 6 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1955–56 Buffalo Bisons AHL 55 6 40 46 40 5 1 1 2 4 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1956–57 Buffalo Bisons AHL 56 4 41 45 46 — — — — — 1957–58 Buffalo Bisons AHL 65 2 36 38 34 — — — — — 1958–59 Springfield Indians AHL 69 9 28 37 48 — — — — — AHL totals 483 59 246 305 422 41 4 19 23 28 NHL totals 8 0 0 0 2 — — — — —

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Frank Sullivan?

Canadian ice hockey defenceman, born 1929

When was Frank Sullivan born?

Frank Sullivan was born on 16 June 1929 in Toronto.

When did Frank Sullivan die?

Frank Sullivan died on 5 April 2009.

What was Frank Sullivan's occupation?

Frank Sullivan was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Frank Sullivan?

Frank Sullivan was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Sullivan

· Wikidata: Q5489836

· DBpedia: Frank Sullivan (ice hockey, born 1929)

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