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Canada Bob Francis

a.k.a. "Robert Francis"

Salt Lake Golden Eagles / IHL - 86/87

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Bob Francis Facts

Date of Birth
Dec 05, 1958
Position
C
Age
65
Height
5'9" / 175 cm
Place of Birth
North Battleford, SK, CAN
Weight
174 lbs / 79 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Status
Retired

Father: Emile Francis

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Bob Francis Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1972-73 Brooklyn Stars NYJHL 38* 36* 34* 70* 44* -* |
1973-74 Brooklyn Stars NYJHL 41* 41* 53* 94* 63* -* | Playoffs 12 17 11 28 24 -
1974-75 Bronx Shamrocks NYJHL 40* 53* 59* 112* 71* -* |
1975-76 Great Bay Vikings NEJHL 40* 62* 74* 136* 61* -* |
1976-77 Univ. of New Hampshire NCAA 13* 2* 7* 9* 12* -* |
1977-78 Univ. of New Hampshire NCAA 27* 7* 14* 21* 6* -* |
1978-79 Univ. of New Hampshire NCAA 35* 20* 46* 66* 44* -* |
1979-80 Univ. of New Hampshire “C” NCAA 28* 19* 23* 42* 30* -* |
1980-81 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 27* 16* 17* 33* 33* -* |
Birmingham Bulls CHL 18* 6* 21* 27* 20* -* |
1981-82 Oklahoma City Stars CHL 80* 48* 66* 114* 76* -* | Playoffs 4 1 2 3 11 -
1982-83 Colorado Flames CHL 26* 20* 16* 36* 24* -* |
Adirondack Red Wings AHL 17* 3* 8* 11* 0* -* |
Detroit Red Wings NHL 14* 2* 0* 2* 0* -1* |
1983-84 Colorado Flames CHL 68* 32* 50* 82* 53* -* | Playoffs 1 0 1 1 0 -
1984-85 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 53* 24* 16* 40* 36* -* | Playoffs 6 1 1 2 0 -
1985-86 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 82* 32* 44* 76* 163* -* | Playoffs 5 0 4 4 10 -
1986-87 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 82* 29* 69* 98* 86* -* | Playoffs 17 9 8 17 13 -
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
1986-87 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL Player-Asst. Coach
1987-88 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL Asst. Coach
1988-89 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL Asst. Coach
1989-90 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL Head Coach
1990-91 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL Head Coach
1991-92 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL Head Coach
1992-93 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL Head Coach
1993-94 Saint John Flames AHL Head Coach
1994-95 Saint John Flames AHL Head Coach
1995-96 Providence Bruins AHL Head Coach
1996-97 Providence Bruins AHL Head Coach
1997-98 Boston Bruins NHL Asst. Coach
1998-99 Boston Bruins NHL Head Coach
1999-00 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Head Coach
2000-01 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Head Coach
2001-02 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Head Coach
2002-03 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Head Coach
2003-04 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Head Coach Replaced by Rick Bowness midseason
2004-05 Not active as staff
2006-07 HIFK SM-liiga Head Coach Fired midseason; succeeded by Paul Baxter
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Bob Francis Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 17* 3* 8* 11* 0.65* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CHL 4 192* 106* 153* 259* 1.35* 173* -* | 2 5 1 * 3 * 4 * 0.80 * 11 * - *
IHL 4 244* 101* 146* 247* 1.01* 318* -* | 3 28 10 * 13 * 23 * 0.82 * 23 * - *
NCAA 4 103* 48* 90* 138* 1.34* 92* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NEJHL 1 40* 62* 74* 136* 3.40* 61* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 1 14* 2* 0* 2* 0.14* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
NYJHL 3 119* 130* 146* 276* 2.32* 178* -* | 1 12 17 * 11 * 28 * 2.33 * 24 * - *
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Bob Francis Connections

Player Period Teams
Pat Ribble (D) 1981-1987 5 Colorado Flames, Oklahoma City Stars, Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Bob Gould (F) 1976-1982 5 Birmingham Bulls (WHA), Oklahoma City Stars, Univ. of New Hampshire
Randy Turnbull (D) 1982-1987 4 Colorado Flames, Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Bobby Simpson (F) 1980-1987 4 Muskegon Lumberjacks (IHL), Salt Lake Golden Eagles

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