Ron Francis

• NHL’s Kraken expansion draft to be milestone for Seattle

  Wednesday's Seattle Kraken expansion draft, during which the team will set the foundation for its first roster, has people in the NHL's newest market excited.

  Features

  Jul 20, 2021
  
• Price tops list of NHL players Seattle Kraken can steal from Canadian teams in draft

  The Seattle Kraken will get to choose from some of the NHL's biggest names as they pick their inaugural team on Wednesday. 

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2021
  
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• Hextall on Hockey: Paul Maurice to Seattle?

  Hextall on Hockey explains why the NHL’s newest franchise may be a threat to the Winnipeg Jets keeping their head coach if he hits free agency.

  Sports

  Dec 17, 2019
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• Gary Bettman says the NHL will not tolerate abusive behaviour

  "We will not tolerate abusive behaviour of any kind," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday.

  Dec 10, 2019
• Former Hurricanes GM says he ‘took immediate action’ on allegations against Bill Peters

  A day after the resignation of Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters, his former boss spoke out about his conduct with the Carolina Hurricanes.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2019
• Ron Francis is general manager of Seattle NHL expansion club

  Hall of Famer and a two-time Stanley Cup winner Ron Francis has been named the general manager of the NHL's yet-to-be-named Seattle franchise.

  Sports

  Jul 18, 2019
• Hall of Famer Ron Francis closing in on Seattle NHL team’s general manager job: source

  The expansion Seattle franchise is set to begin play in the 2021-22 season as the NHL's 32nd team.

  Sports

  Jul 16, 2019
• RCMP try to improve mental health care after suicides, Moncton shootings

  The RCMP is trying to improve after complaints from serving and retired RCMP members who say the organization is failing to adequately care for the mental health of its officers.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2014
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• UPDATED: ‘Ron was so much more than PTSD’: RCMP

  A New Brunswick Mountie who gained national attention for smoking medical marijuana while in uniform was found dead in his home Monday afternoon.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2014
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• Pot-smoking Mountie pleads guilty to assaulting 4 officers

  A New Brunswick Mountie who complained he wasn't allowed to smoke medicinal marijuana for post-traumatic stress disorder while in uniform has pleaded guilty to assaulting four RCMP officers.

  Crime

  Sep 3, 2014