Frank Fredrickson
Inducted:
1958
Player Stats
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Born:
June 3, 1895
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died:
May 28, 1979
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Centre
College:
University of Manitoba
Frank Fredrickson was a highly skilled forward and one of the most accomplished Canadian-born players of hockey’s early professional era. Playing in the NHL during the 1920s with the Boston Bruins, Fredrickson was known for his smooth skating, strong puck control, and accurate shooting.
Fredrickson's professional career was equally illustrious. He moved west to join the Victoria Cougars, where he won the Stanley Cup in 1925—the last time a non-NHL team won the trophy. When the Western league folded, his contract was purchased by the Detroit Cougars, and he later starred for the Boston Bruins, helping them win the 1929 Stanley Cup. Beyond his physical skills, Fredrickson was a trained violinist and a pilot, embodying a level of sophistication rarely seen in the rugged early days of the sport. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
Fredrickson's Awards and Record:
- Allan Cup championship (1920)
- Olympic gold medalist (1920)
- PCHA Scoring Champion (1923)
- PCHA Goals Leader (1923)
- Stanley Cup championships (1925 and 1929)
- Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1981
- Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
NHL Teams
Detroit Cougars (1926-1927)
Boston Bruins (1927-1929)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1929-1930)
Detroit Falcons (1930-1931)
Number Worn:
1
NHL Stats
Seasons Played:
5 (1926–1931)
Games Played:
161
Goals:
39
Assists:
34
Points:
73
Penalty Minutes:
206
Playoff Games Played:
10
Goals:
2
Assists:
3
Points:
5
Penalty Minutes:
24
Stanley Cup:
2 (1925,1929)