Francis Leonard Bathe (born September 27, 1954) is a

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retired professional

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who played nine seasons in the

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(NHL) with the

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and

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Playing career

The former Philadelphia Flyers defenceman is the son of Alan Bathe, who signed as a free agent with the Maple Leafs. Sporting a full beard and a head of shaggy red hair made him a true standout on the ice. He was known as a fighter. He won the Barry Ashbee Trophy for best defenceman, in 1982. A back injury ended his NHL career in 1984. Currently residing in southern Maine, Bathe is a successful business owner and the father of five children. His son, Landon Bathe, followed in his father's footsteps to professional hockey only to encounter a similar career-ending injury and his daughter, Carrlyn Bathe has worked as a sideline analyst for the Los Angeles Kings.

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