Jimmy Franks

James Reginald Franks (November 8, 1914 — February 12, 1994) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League between 1937 and 1944 with the Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, and Boston Bruins.

Early life Franks was born in Melville, Saskatchewan. He played minor league hockey with the Pittsburgh Hornets.

Career Franks began his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1937. He would also play with the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins. He retired after the 1943–44 season. Franks won a Stanley Cup with the 1937 Red Wings playing one playoff game due to Normie Smith being injured.

He also played several years in different minor leagues, mainly the American Hockey League, and retired in 1945.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP W L T Min GA SO GAA GP W L T Min GA SO GAA 1932–33 Regina Pats SJHL 2 — — — 120 3 0 1.50 2 2 0 0 120 0 2 0.00 1932–33 Regina Pats M-Cup — — — — — — — — 13 7 3 3 840 10 0 0.77 1933–34 Melville Millionaires SJHL — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1934–35 Kerrobert Tigers SAHA — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1935–36 Prince Albert Mintos N-SSHL 18 11 6 1 1110 70 1 3.78 3 2 1 0 180 7 0 2.33 1935–36 Prince Albert Mintos Al-Cup — — — — — — — — 7 5 2 0 430 17 0 2.37 1936–37 Pittsburgh Hornets IAHL 20 8 9 3 1230 57 1 2.78 — — — — — — — — 1936–37 Detroit Red Wings NHL — — — — — — — — 1 0 1 — 30 2 0 4.06 1937–38 Detroit Red Wings NHL 1 1 0 0 60 3 0 3.00 — — — — — — — — 1937–38 Pittsburgh Hornets IAHL 9 3 4 2 560 24 1 2.57 — — — — — — — — 1938–39 Pittsburgh Hornets IAHL 33 16 14 3 2030 103 1 3.04 — — — — — — — — 1938–39 Syracuse Stars IAHL 1 0 0 1 70 3 0 2.57 — — — — — — — — 1938–39 Kansas City Greyhounds AHA 4 3 1 0 240 10 1 2.50 — — — — — — — — 1939–40 Indianapolis Capitols IAHL 29 16 7 6 1830 68 2 2.23 — — — — — — — — 1940–41 Indianapolis Capitols AHL 56 17 28 11 3500 168 1 2.88 — — — — — — — — 1941–42 Omaha Knights AHA 39 19 14 6 2397 116 1 2.90 8 8 0 0 497 16 0 1.93 1942–43 New York Rangers NHL 23 5 14 4 1380 103 0 4.48 — — — — — — — — 1942–43 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 4 1 3 0 240 19 0 4.45 — — — — — — — — 1943–44 Detroit Red Wings NHL 17 6 8 3 1020 69 1 4.06 — — — — — — — — 1943–44 Boston Bruins NHL 1 0 1 0 60 6 0 6.00 — — — — — — — — 1943–44 Buffalo Bisons AHL 1 1 0 0 60 1 0 1.00 — — — — — — — — 1944–45 Buffalo Bisons AHL 1 0 0 1 60 2 0 2.00 — — — — — — — — 1944–45 St. Louis Flyers AHL 29 5 21 3 1740 115 1 3.97 — — — — — — — — NHL totals 42 12 23 7 2520 181 1 4.31 1 0 1 — 30 2 0 4.06