PSaMP sends congratulations to Ron Francis, the former Penguin center, upon hearing of his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The Hockey Hall doesn’t let just anyone in. I’m talking 4 players max each year. Francis will be inducted along with Mark Messier, Al MacInnis and Scott Stevens. That’s a pretty solid class. Jim Gregory, an NHL Executive, was also voted in as an NHL builder.
Ron Francis will forever be linked to the Penguins, despite also playing for the Whalers, Hurricanes and Maple Leafs. Francis helped bring back to back championships to the ‘Burgh in ’91 and ’92.
Dude played for 23 years. People can talk all they want about Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson or any other 40+ MLB pitcher and how they’ve played for so long. Ron Francis took hits for 23 years. Ron Francis handed out hits for 23 years. And despite the physicality of his sport, he finished his career 4th on the all-time points list with 1,798.
With Francis and Messier, 2nd overall in career points, this year’s class is pretty incredible. Penguins fans have been blessed to see so many great players take the ice in a Pittsburgh uniform. Ron Francis was one of those guys, and he deserves his place among Hockey’s immortals.
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