Frank Foyston
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Frank Corbett "The Flash" Foyston (February 2, 1891 – January 19, 1966) was a Canadian
professional ice hockey
forward
.
Born in Minesing, Ontario, Foyston played for the Toronto Blueshirts
of the NHA
, the Seattle Metropolitans
in the PCHA
, the Victoria Cougars
in the WCHL/WHL
and Detroit Cougars
in the NHL
.
He won the Stanley Cup
with Toronto in 1914 and helped the Metropolitans become the first American
team to win the Cup in 1917. He also helped the Victoria Cougars win the cup in 1925. He is one of only ten players in Stanley Cup history to win the Cup with three different teams.
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
in 1958.
Foyston was also head coach
of the Syracuse Stars
from 1930 to 1931 in the IHL, and the Bronx Tigers
from 1931 to 1932 in the CAHL
. Foyston later became a scout for the Detroit Red Wings
, and also operated a turkey ranch in Port Orchard, Washington
, after his hockey days. Foyston died in Seattle, Washington
, in January 1966, at the age of 74.
Frank Foyston was interred at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Seattle, Washington
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
forward
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
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Born in Minesing, Ontario, Foyston played for the Toronto Blueshirts
Toronto Blueshirts
The Toronto Hockey Club, known as the Torontos and the Toronto Blue Shirts were a professional National Hockey Association team that played in Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
of the NHA
National Hockey Association
The National Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey organization with teams in Ontario and Quebec, Canada. It is the direct predecessor organization to today's National Hockey League...
, the Seattle Metropolitans
Seattle Metropolitans
The Seattle Metropolitans were a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle, Washington which played in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association from 1915 to 1924. They won the Stanley Cup in 1917, becoming the first American team to do so...
in the PCHA
Pacific Coast Hockey Association
The Pacific Coast Hockey Association was a professional men's ice hockey league in western Canada and the western United States, which operated from 1911 to 1924 when it then merged with the Western Canada Hockey League...
, the Victoria Cougars
Victoria Cougars
The Victoria Cougars were a major league professional ice hockey team that played in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association from 1922 to 1924, and in the Western Hockey League from 1924 to 1926...
in the WCHL/WHL
Western Canada Hockey League
The Western Canada Hockey League , founded in 1921, was a major professional ice hockey league originally based in the prairies of Canada. It was renamed the Western Hockey League in 1925 and disbanded in 1926.-History:...
and Detroit Cougars
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
.
He won the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
with Toronto in 1914 and helped the Metropolitans become the first American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
team to win the Cup in 1917. He also helped the Victoria Cougars win the cup in 1925. He is one of only ten players in Stanley Cup history to win the Cup with three different teams.
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
in 1958.
Foyston was also head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the Syracuse Stars
Syracuse Stars
The Syracuse Stars were a minor professional ice hockey team from Syracuse, New York, existing for 10 season from 1930 to 1940. The Stars name had previously been used by sports teams, including several Syracuse Stars baseball teams from the 19th century....
from 1930 to 1931 in the IHL, and the Bronx Tigers
Bronx Tigers
The Bronx Tigers were a minor professional ice hockey team that played in the Canadian American Hockey League in 1931-32. They were also an amateur team that played in the Eastern Hockey League in 1933-34 and 1937-38. They played out of the borough of Bronx in New York City, New York.-CAHL:In...
from 1931 to 1932 in the CAHL
Canadian-American Hockey League
The Canadian-American Hockey League, popularly known as the Can-Am League, was a professional ice hockey league that operated from 1926 to 1936. It was a direct ancestor of the American Hockey League....
. Foyston later became a scout for the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
, and also operated a turkey ranch in Port Orchard, Washington
Port Orchard, Washington
Port Orchard is a city in and the county seat of Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is located 13 miles due west of West Seattle and connected to Seattle and Vashon Island via the Washington State Ferries run to Southworth...
, after his hockey days. Foyston died in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, in January 1966, at the age of 74.
Frank Foyston was interred at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
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