Francis Kane (ice hockey)
# Francis Kane (ice hockey)

Francis Joseph "Red" Kane (January 19, 1923 — March 29, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played two games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings during the 1943–44 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1943 to 1951, was spent in various minor leagues. He was born in Stratford, Ontario.

## Career statistics

### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1941–42 | Falconbridge Falcons | NOJHA | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942–43 | Brantford Lions | OHA | 20 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 1943–44 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1943–44 | Indianapolis Capitals | AHL | 51 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1944–45 | Indianapolis Capitals | AHL | 59 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1945–46 | St. Louis Flyers | AHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1945–46 | Tulsa Oilers | USHL | 47 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 127 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 1946–47 | Fort Worth Rangers | USHL | 59 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 1947–48 | Fort Worth Rangers | USHL | 57 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1948–49 | Fort Worth Rangers | USHL | 62 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 116 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1949–50 | Los Angeles Monarchs | PCHL | 51 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 88 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 43 |
| 1950–51 | New Haven Eagles | AHL | 28 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950–51 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950–51 | Vancouver Canucks | PCHL | 18 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| USHL totals | USHL totals | USHL totals | 225 | 21 | 57 | 78 | 353 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 28 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
