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Ron Francis Biography

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Ron Francis was born March 1, 1963 and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He is the general manager of the upcoming Seattle NHL team that plans to play its first season in 2021. Drafted fourth overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, Francis played 23 seasons in the NHL for the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs. Upon retiring from professional ice hockey in 2004, Francis stood second all-time in career assists (1,249), behind only Wayne Gretzky; fifth in career points (1,798); third in games played (1,731); and 27th in career goals (549). In 2014, Francis was named as the general manager for the Hurricanes, replacing Jim Rutherford, who had been with the franchise ever since the team's move to Raleigh, North Carolina. Two years before, Francis had become a minority owner of the team as part of the five-man investor group, Playmakers Management. In March 2018, he was promoted to the president of hockey operations role. His Hurricanes contract was terminated on April 30, 2018. On July 18, 2019, he was hired as the first general manager of the Seattle NHL expansion team. In 2017, Francis was named one of the hundred greatest NHL players in history.

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Disclaimer: SeattleAthleteSpeakers assists companies seeking to hire talent like Ron Francis for speaking engagements, corporate appearances, product endorsements and other hospitality events. Our speakers bureau does not claim to exclusively represent Ron Francis . Our booking agency can help with finding an athlete or sports celebrity that aligns with your upcoming event date, location and budget. When a company requests a booking for talent like Ron Francis, we work closely with the client to make sure the event dates do not interfere with the requested athlete’s schedule. The booking fees listed on the speaker profile are rough estimates based on the previous market rate for the talent. Our team works direct with Ron Francis‘s agent, manager or assistant on the booking request. For companies interested in hiring Ron Francis, please fill out the booking request form so our Seattle booking agents can help make your next event a success.