Position: G ▪ Catches: Left
Height: 5-11 ▪ Weight: 156 lbs.
Born: November 8, 1914 in Melville, Saskatchewan
Died: February 12, 1994
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| Goalie Stats | Scoring Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | GP | W | L | T/O | GA | SA | SV | SV% | GAA | SO | MIN | GPS | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 1937-38 | 23 | DET | NHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 60 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1942-43 | 28 | NYR | NHL | 23 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 103 | 4.48 | 0 | 1380 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1943-44 | 29 | TOT | NHL | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 75 | 4.17 | 1 | 1080 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1943-44 | 29 | DET | NHL | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 69 | 4.06 | 1 | 1020 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1943-44 | 29 | BOS | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 | 0 | 60 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career | NHL | 42 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 181 | 4.31 | 1 | 2520 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Goalie Stats | Scoring Stats | |||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | GP | W | L | T/O | GA | SA | SV | SV% | GAA | SO | MIN | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 1932-33 | 18 | Regina Pats | S-SJHL | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 0 | 120 | ||||||||||
| 1935-36 | 21 | Prince Albert Mintos | N-SSHL | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 70 | 3.78 | 1 | 1110 | |||||||
| 1936-37 | 22 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 57 | 2.78 | 1 | 1230 | |||||||
| 1937-38 | 23 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 2.57 | 1 | 560 | |||||||
| 1938-39 | 24 | Kansas City Greyhounds | AHA | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2.50 | 1 | 240 | |||||||
| 1938-39 | 24 | 2 Teams | AHL | 34 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 106 | 3.03 | 1 | 2100 | |||||||
| 1938-39 | 24 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 33 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 103 | 3.04 | 1 | 2030 | |||||||
| 1938-39 | 24 | Syracuse Stars | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2.57 | 0 | 70 | |||||||
| 1939-40 | 25 | Indianapolis Capitols | AHL | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 68 | 2.23 | 2 | 1830 | |||||||
| 1940-41 | 26 | Indianapolis Capitols | AHL | 56 | 17 | 28 | 11 | 168 | 2.88 | 1 | 3500 | |||||||
| 1941-42 | 27 | Omaha Knights | AHA | 39 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 116 | 2.90 | 1 | 2397 | |||||||
| 1942-43 | 28 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 4.75 | 0 | 240 | |||||||
| 1943-44 | 29 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 60 | |||||||
| 1944-45 | 30 | 2 Teams | AHL | 30 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 117 | 3.90 | 1 | 1800 | |||||||
| 1944-45 | 30 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 60 | |||||||
| 1944-45 | 30 | St. Louis Flyers | AHL | 29 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 115 | 3.97 | 1 | 1740 | |||||||
| Career | 2 Seasons | AHA | 43 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 126 | 2.87 | 2 | 2637 | ||||||||
| Career | 8 Seasons | AHL | 183 | 67 | 86 | 30 | 560 | 2.97 | 7 | 11320 | ||||||||
| Career | 1 Season | N-SSHL | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 70 | 3.78 | 1 | 1110 | ||||||||
| Career | 1 Season | S-SJHL | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 0 | 120 | |||||||||||
| Goalie Stats | Scoring Stats | |||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | GP | W | L | T/O | GA | SA | SV | SV% | GAA | SO | MIN | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 1932-33 | 18 | Regina Pats | S-SJHL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 120 | |||||||
| 1932-33 | 18 | Regina Pats | M-Cup | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0.71 | 0 | 840 | |||||||
| 1935-36 | 21 | Prince Albert Mintos | N-SSHL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2.33 | 0 | 180 | |||||||
| 1935-36 | 21 | Prince Albert Mintos | Al-Cup | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2.37 | 0 | 430 | |||||||
| 1936-37 | 22 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 60 | |||||||
| 1941-42 | 27 | Omaha Knights | AHA | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1.93 | 0 | 497 | |||||||
| Career | 1 Season | AHA | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1.93 | 0 | 497 | ||||||||
| Career | 1 Season | AHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 60 | ||||||||
| Career | 1 Season | Al-Cup | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2.37 | 0 | 430 | ||||||||
| Career | 1 Season | M-Cup | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0.71 | 0 | 840 | ||||||||
| Career | 1 Season | N-SSHL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2.33 | 0 | 180 | ||||||||
| Career | 1 Season | S-SJHL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 120 | ||||||||
| Thru 3 Years | Adjusted Point Shares (Best to Worst) | |||
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| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Jimmy Franks | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.1 | |
| Damian Rhodes | 91.9 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Ron Tugnutt | 89.5 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
| Ken Wregget | 89.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 0.8 |
| Mario Gosselin | 88.7 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 0.8 |
| Roberto Romano | 86.3 | 5.4 | 3.5 | -0.2 |
| Steve Baker | 85.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.1 |
| Dan Cloutier | 83.7 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 1.5 |
| Jani Hurme | 81.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.1 |
| Robb Stauber | 80.6 | 5.4 | 4.6 | -0.2 |
| Martin Prusek | 80.3 | 4.5 | 2.6 | -0.1 |
| Career | Adjusted Point Shares (Best to Worst) | |||||
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| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Jimmy Franks | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.1 | |||
| Jacques Caron | 84.0 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Steve Baker | 83.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | |
| Johan Holmqvist | 82.0 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Robb Stauber | 80.2 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 0.2 | -0.2 | |
| Martin Prusek | 77.9 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | -0.1 | |
| Jhonas Enroth | 77.5 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.1 | |
| Al Montoya | 75.4 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | |
| Mika Noronen | 74.5 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Hardy Astrom | 72.7 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 0.6 | ||
| Pierre Hamel | 72.2 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.0 | -0.1 | |
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Championships
1937 Detroit Red Wings (NHL)(Minimum 1 playoff game) |
Games Played 1942-43 NHL 23 (6) 1943-44 NHL 18 (9) |
Wins 1942-43 NHL 5 (6) 1943-44 NHL 6 (8) |
Losses 1943-44 NHL 9 (6) |
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Ties plus OT/SO Losses 1943-44 NHL 3 (5) |
Goals Against 1942-43 NHL 103 (6) 1943-44 NHL 75 (9) |
Goals Against Average 1943-44 NHL 4.17 (5) |
Shutouts |
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Minutes 1942-43 NHL 1380 (6) 1943-44 NHL 1080 (9) |
Adjusted Goals Against Average 1943-44 NHL 3.06 (5) |
Goalie Point Shares 1942-43 NHL 2.2 (6) 1943-44 NHL 2.9 (8) |
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).
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