Dieci: The Ron Francis Project - Books
This tier last gained strength on February 1st, 2007.
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
The Soo Greyhounds: Share the Dream by B.M. Lloyd, Ed. D., Ph. D. - A *very brief* history of the only junior team for whom Ron Francis has played. Features a few quick mentionings of Francis. Picture - Cover.
Hartford Whalers
Fifteen Years of Whalers Hockey by Jack Lautier - A chronicle of, obviously, the first fifteen years of the New England/Hartford Whalers hockey franchise. Features some pictures of and commentary on Ronnie. Pictures: The front cover. 1981 NHL Draft photo with Howard Baldwin. 1983 NHL All-Star Game action photo. Generic action photo of Francis. Another general action photo. Ronnie participating in a Kevin Dineen goal celebration. The Captain complaining to a ref. #10 Standing next to the 1985-86 Adams Division Champs banner. And the 1986-87 Whalers team photo from the back cover.
Forever Whalers by Jack Lautier - An encyclopedia of the history of the New England/Hartford Whalers before they moved to Raleigh, NC and became the Carolina Hurricanes. Pictures: 1981 NHL Draft. 1988-89 profile picture and award info. Action photo from the 1982-83 season. And another action photo with a brief description of Ron's Whalers tenure.
Hartford Whalers Wives' 1990-91 Cookbook and Family Album - A cookbook sold by the Whalers' Wives to raise money for the University of Connecticut Children's Cancer Fund. Features a picture of Ron with his wife Mary-Lou, and three recipes from them for Dill Dip, Steak and Mushrooms a la Ronnie, and Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins.
Hockey Superstars Album - Published by Scholastic, circa 1986. Features a mini-poster of Francis and a page of information about him, among other great players at the time.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Best in the Game: The Turbulent Story of the Pittsburgh Penguins' Rise To Stanley Cup Champions by Dave Molinari - Chronicles the Penguins' 1991-92 season and second Stanley Cup win in a row. Features plenty of quotes from Francis, including one that would be used for a chapter title: "This team has more guts than brains.", referring to how the Penguins did not care how the odds were supposedly stacked against them in the Second Round series versus the New York Rangers. Pictures: The cover, featuring the 1991-92 Pens celebrating their Stanley Cup victory. General 1991-92 action photo of Francis. And a shot from the locker room Cup victory party. * - Latest addition!
For The Love of Hockey by Chris McDonnell- Featured story, told by Ron Francis, tells of his joys and hardships of being a professional hockey player. Also featured is a picture of him playing alongside Jaromir Jagr.
Penguins '92 - A promotional piece by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Commemorates the Pittsburgh Penguins' 1992 Stanley Cup victory. Pictures: The front cover, featuring the 1991-92 Pens celebrating their Stanley Cup victory. The celebration for Ron's Stanley Cup-winning goal. 1992-92 season photo of Francis. An article about Ronnie's then being a rising star in Pittsburgh. A Pens bench shot from either Game Three or Four of the 1992 Stanley Cup Finals. Ronnie hugging Lord Stanley's Prize on the Penguins' home ice. And the back cover, featuring a team photo of the 1991-92 Pittsburgh Penguins.
Penguin Profiles: Pittsburgh's Boys of Winter by Jim O'Brien - Featured section, a lot of it from an interview between the author and Ron Francis, tells of Ron's childhood, how he met his wife, how he got into hockey, his feelings regarding playing in Pittsburgh, among quite a few other things. Also featured are various pics from Ronnie's childhood and career through that point (1994). Quite possibly the most detailed "biography" of Francis until a book chronicling the man's life is published, if one ever is. Pictures: Various photos of Ron on and off the ice (including one of him with his wife and then two children). Photos of the Francis clan. Snapshots of Ronnie's growing up through hockey. And a picture from the Pittsburgh Penguins' 1992 Stanley Cup party at Three Rivers Stadium. * - Latest addition!
The Pittsburgh Penguins' Millenium Team - A special promotion by the Penguins during the 1999-2000 season, that also included coins and a card. Francis was named to an honorary team that included Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Kevin Stevens, Tom Barrasso, among others. Pictures: Ron Francis, Tom Barrasso, and Mario Lemieux celebrating their milestones. And the article about Ronnie - Part One, Part Two.
The Game I'll Never Forget by Chris McDonnell - Featured story, told by Ron Francis, tells of his favorite game: May 9th, 1992 vs. the New York Rangers, where he got his first ever overtime game-winning goal in a Stanley Cup playoff game. Also briefly mentioned is the goal Ronnie scored against the Chicago Blackhawks that ended up winning the Pittsburgh Penguins' second Stanley Cup in a row. Picture - The story and accompanying photo.
Carolina Hurricanes
Cookin' With the Canes - A cookbook sold by the Carolina Hurricanes' Kids 'N Community Foundation during the 2002-03 season. Features Ron Francis and his wife, Mary-Lou, on the cover. Also featured are two recipes from the Francis family, for Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins (Sound familiar?) and Mandarin Cake, and pictures of them and their children. Acquired at the March 29th, 2003 game vs. the Buffalo Sabres, one of only five copies then remaining.
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