Frank Spring

For the British organic chemist, see Frank Stuart Spring.

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]

Frank Spring
Born	(1949-10-19) October 19, 1949 (age 73) 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	1969–1978

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1967–68	Edmonton Oil Kings	WCHL		57	24	27	51	85		13	3	4	7	12
1968–69	Edmonton Oil Kings	WCHL		41	9	16	25	60		17	10	2	12	16
1969–70	Boston Bruins	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Oklahoma City Blazers	CHL		62	17	22	39	55		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Hershey Bears	AHL		43	12	12	24	32		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Richmond Robins	AHL		75	12	19	31	61		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Richmond Robins	AHL		70	12	19	31	96		4	1	1	2	6
1973–74	Richmond Robins	AHL		18	0	5	5	25		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	St. Louis Blues	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Denver Spurs	WHL		47	17	11	28	41		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	St. Louis Blues	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Denver Spurs	CHL		31	19	9	28	27		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	California Golden Seals	NHL		28	3	8	11	6		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	California Golden Seals	NHL		1	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	CHL		75	44	29	73	50		5	0	0	0	8
1976–77	Cleveland Barons	NHL		26	11	10	21	6		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	CHL		19	8	10	18	12		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Indianapolis Racers	WHA		13	2	4	6	2		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		45	14	11	25	35		13	2	4	6	0
NHL totals				61	14	20	34	12		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				251	50	66	116	249		17	3	5	8	6
CHL totals				187	88	70	158	144		5	0	0	0	8

References

1. "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 Don Tannahill

Boston Bruins first round draft pick 1969

Succeeded by Ivan Boldirev