James Reginald Franks (November 8, 1914 — February 12, 1994) was a Canadian

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who played in the

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between 1937 and 1944 with the Detroit Red Wings,

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, and

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Early life

Franks was born in Melville,

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. He played minor league hockey with the Pittsburgh Hornets.

Career

Franks began his

career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1937. He would also play with the

and

. He retired after the 1943–44 season. Franks won a Stanley Cup with the 1937 Red Wings playing one playoff game due to

Normie Smith Norman Eugene Smith (March 18, 1908 – February 2, 1988) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Maroons and the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League. Rookie career Smith enjoyed much success in ...

being injured. He also played several years in different minor leagues, mainly the

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, and retired in 1945.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

External links

* 1914 births 1994 deaths Boston Bruins players Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Detroit Red Wings players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Indianapolis Capitals players Kansas City Greyhounds players New York Rangers players Omaha Knights (AHA) players Sportspeople from Melville, Saskatchewan Pittsburgh Hornets players St. Louis Flyers players Stanley Cup champions Syracuse Stars (AHL) players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States

References

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