Frank Spring

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Frank Spring
Born (1949-10-19) October 19, 1949 (age 74)
Rossland, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Boston Bruins
St. Louis Blues
California Golden Seals
Cleveland Barons
Indianapolis Racers
NHL draft 4th overall, 1969
Boston Bruins
Playing career 19691978

Franklin Patrick Spring (born October 19, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 61 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) and 13 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA). He was born in Rossland, British Columbia and raised in Cranbrook, British Columbia. He played with the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons, and Indianapolis Racers. [1]

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Family

Spring's father, Frank Spring Sr., owned a car dealership in Cranbrook and served as president of the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association. Spring's brother, Danny Spring played in the WHA for the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers. Spring's son Corey Spring played in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the late 1990s. [2]

Career statistics

Career playing statistics: [1]

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1967–68 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL 57242751851334712
1968–69 Edmonton Oil KingsWCHL419162560171021216
1969–70 Boston Bruins NHL 10000
1969–70 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 6217223955
1970–71 Hershey Bears AHL 4312122432
1971–72 Richmond Robins AHL7512193161
1972–73 Richmond RobinsAHL701219319641126
1973–74 Richmond RobinsAHL1805525
1973–74 St. Louis Blues NHL20000
1973–74 Denver Spurs WHL 4717112841
1974–75 St. Louis BluesNHL30000
1974–75 Denver SpursCHL311992827
1974–75 California Golden Seals NHL2838116
1975–76 California Golden SealsNHL10220
1975–76 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL754429735050008
1976–77 Cleveland Barons NHL261110216
1976–77 Salt Lake Golden EaglesCHL198101812
1977–78 Indianapolis Racers WHA 132462
1977–78 New Haven Nighthawks AHL4514112535132460
NHL totals6114203412
AHL totals2515066116249173586
CHL totals187887015814450008

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References

  1. 1 2 "Frank Spring Hockey Stats and Profile". Hockey Database. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  2. "Frank Spring career profile". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
Preceded by Boston Bruins first round draft pick
1969
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