Frank Foyston | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1958 | |||
Born |
Minesing, Ontario, Canada | February 2, 1891||
Died |
January 19, 1966 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | (aged 74)||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 158 lb (72 kg; 11 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Detroit Olympics Detroit Cougars Victoria Cougars Seattle Metropolitans Toronto Blueshirts | ||
Playing career | 1912–1930 |
Frank Corbett "Flash" Foyston (February 2, 1891 – January 19, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Foyston was a member of Stanley Cup championship teams three times: with the Toronto Blueshirts in 1914, the Seattle Metropolitans in 1917, and the Victoria Cougars in 1925. While with the Metropolitans, he twice led the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) in goals. His performance in the 1919 Stanley Cup Finals set or tied 7 NHL records that remain unbroken over a century later. After his retirement from playing, Foyston became a minor league head coach. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.