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Ron Francis

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Hockey Player

The Resume

    (March 1, 1963- )
    Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
    Center for the Hartford Whalers (1981-1991), Pittsburgh Penguins (1991-1998), Carolina Hurricanes (1998-2004) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (2004)
    Drafted fourth overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft
    General manager of the Carolina Hurricanes
    Frank J. Selke Award winner (1995)
    King Clancy Award winner (2002)
    Lady Byng Trophy winner (1995, 1998, 2002)
    #10 retired by the Hartford/Carolina franchise (January 28, 2006)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was nicknamed 'Ronnie Franchise' by Hartford fans.
    He, along with Ulf Samuelsson, was traded to Pittsburgh, in a move that was considered the tip of the iceberg in the demise of the Hartford Whalers franchise.
    He was largely overshadowed by both Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr during his tenure with the Penguins.
    Despite spending the majority of his playing career with the Hartford/Carolina franchise, he played the final 12 games of his career as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
    He enjoys golfing in his spare time.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He served as the team captain during his stints with the Whalers, Penguins and Hurricanes franchises.
    He is involved in the Special Olympics as his younger brother, who suffers from epilepsy, is a participant.
    He turned down lucrative contract offers from other teams in order to sign with his original franchise, which relocated from Hartford to Raleigh.
    He unselfishly wore #21 during his first season with the Hurricanes as his customary #10 was being worn by Gary Roberts.
    He is the first ice hockey player to be inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 36 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 110 Votes: 42.73% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 328 Votes: 36.28% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 103 Votes: 32.04% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 237 Votes: 44.30% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 94 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 268 Votes: 48.51% Annoying