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Jimmy Franks

Position: G
Catches: Left
Height: 5-11    Weight: 156 lbs.
Born: November 8, 1914 in Melville, Saskatchewan
Died: February 12, 1994

NHL/WHA Regular Season

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1937-38 23 Detroit Red Wings NHL 1 60 1 0 0 2 1.000 0 3 3.00 0 0 0 0
1942-43 28 New York Rangers NHL 23 1380 5 14 4 14 .304 0 103 4.48 0 0 0 0
1943-44 29 2 Teams NHL 18 1080 6 9 3 15 .417 1 75 4.17 0 0 0 0
1943-44 29 Detroit Red Wings NHL 17 1020 6 8 3 15 .441 1 69 4.06 0 0 0 0
1943-44 29 Boston Bruins NHL 1 60 0 1 0 0 .000 0 6 6.00 0 0 0 0
Career 3 Seasons NHL 42 2520 12 23 7 31 .369 1 181 4.31 0 0 0 0

NHL/WHA Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1936-37 22 Detroit Red Wings NHL SC 1 30 0 1 0 .000 0 2 4.00 0 0 0 0
Career 1 Season NHL 1 1 30 0 1 0 .000 0 2 4.00 0 0 0 0

Other Regular Season

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1932-33 18 Regina Pats S-SJHL 2 120 0 3 1.50
1932-33 18 Regina Pats M-Cup 13 840 7 3 3 17 .654 0 10 0.71
1935-36 21 Prince Albert Mintos N-SSHL 18 1110 11 6 1 23 .639 1 70 3.78
1935-36 21 Prince Albert Mintos Al-Cup 7 430 5 2 0 10 .714 0 17 2.37
1936-37 22 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 20 1230 8 9 3 19 .475 1 57 2.78
1937-38 23 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 9 560 3 4 2 8 .444 1 24 2.57
1938-39 24 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 33 2030 16 14 3 35 .530 1 103 3.04
1938-39 24 Syracuse Stars AHL 1 70 0 0 1 1 .500 0 3 2.57
1938-39 24 Kansas City Greyhounds AHA 4 240 3 1 0 6 .750 1 10 2.50
1939-40 25 Indianapolis Capitols AHL 29 1830 16 7 6 38 .655 2 68 2.23
1940-41 26 Indianapolis Capitols AHL 56 3500 17 28 11 45 .402 1 168 2.88
1941-42 27 Omaha Knights AHA 39 2397 19 14 6 44 .564 1 116 2.90
1942-43 28 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 4 240 1 3 0 2 .250 0 19 4.75
1943-44 29 Buffalo Bisons AHL 1 60 1 0 0 2 1.000 0 1 1.00
1944-45 30 Buffalo Bisons AHL 1 60 0 0 1 1 .500 0 2 2.00
1944-45 30 St. Louis Flyers AHL 29 1740 5 21 3 13 .224 1 115 3.97
Career 2 Seasons AHA 43 2637 22 15 6 50 .581 2 126 2.87
Career 8 Seasons AHL 183 11320 67 86 30 164 .448 7 560 2.97
Career 1 Season Al-Cup 7 430 5 2 0 10 .714 0 17 2.37
Career 1 Season M-Cup 13 840 7 3 3 17 .654 0 10 0.71
Career 1 Season N-SSHL 18 1110 11 6 1 23 .639 1 70 3.78
Career 1 Season S-SJHL 2 120 0 3 1.50

Other Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1932-33 18 Regina Pats S-SJHL 2 120 2 0 0 4 1.000 2 0 0.00
1935-36 21 Prince Albert Mintos N-SSHL 3 180 2 1 0 4 .667 0 7 2.33
1936-37 22 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 1 60 1 0 0 2 1.000 0 1 1.00
1941-42 27 Omaha Knights AHA 8 497 8 0 0 16 1.000 0 16 1.93
Career 1 Season AHA 8 497 8 0 0 16 1.000 0 16 1.93
Career 1 Season AHL 1 60 1 0 0 2 1.000 0 1 1.00
Career 1 Season N-SSHL 3 180 2 1 0 4 .667 0 7 2.33
Career 1 Season S-SJHL 2 120 2 0 0 4 1.000 2 0 0.00

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Games Played (Goalie)

1937-38 NHL 1 (9)
1942-43 NHL 23 (6)
1943-44 NHL 18 (9)

Wins (Goalie)

1937-38 NHL 1 (9)
1942-43 NHL 5 (6)
1943-44 NHL 6 (8)

Losses (Goalie)

1942-43 NHL 14 (5)
1943-44 NHL 9 (6)

Ties/Overtime (Goalie)

1942-43 NHL 4 (6)
1943-44 NHL 3 (5)

Points (Goalie)

1937-38 NHL 2 (9)
1942-43 NHL 14 (6)
1943-44 NHL 15 (9)

Points Percentage (Goalie)

1942-43 NHL .304 (7)
1943-44 NHL .417 (7)

Shutouts

1943-44 NHL 1 (4)

Goals Against

1937-38 NHL 3 (9)
1942-43 NHL 103 (6)
1943-44 NHL 75 (9)

Goals Against Average

1942-43 NHL 4.48 (6)
1943-44 NHL 4.17 (5)
      

Transactions

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May 7, 1936: Signed as a free agent by Detroit, May 7, 1936.

October, 1942: Loaned to NY Rangers by Detroit for 1942-43 season as a war-time replacement for Jim Henry, October 1942.

October, 1943: Suspended by Detroit for refusing assignment to Indianapolis (AHL), October 1943.

December, 1943: Suspension lifted after Franks agreed to play "road games only" for club, December 1943.

January 29, 1944: Loaned to Boston by Detroit to replace injured Bert Gardiner, January 29, 1944 (Detroit 6, Boston 1).