Matt Francis

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Matt Francis
Born (1985-09-27) September 27, 1985 (age 37)
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
EIHL team
Former teams
Nottingham Panthers
AHL
Worcester Sharks
ECHL
Gwinnett Gladiators
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2009present

Matt Francis (born September 27, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played with the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League [1] for three seasons.

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