Frank Bathe

Frank Bathe
Born	(1954-09-27) September 27, 1954 Oshawa, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Philadelphia Flyers
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1974–1984

Francis Leonard Bathe (born September 27, 1954) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers.

Playing career

The former Philadelphia Flyer's defencemen is the son of Alan Bathe, who signed as a free agent with the Canadian Maple Leafs. Sporting a full beard and a head of shaggy red hair made him a true standout on the ice. He was known as a fighter and a funny guy. He won the Barry Ashbee Trophy for best defenceman in 1982. A back injury ended Frank's NHL career in 1984.

Currently residing in southern Maine, Bathe is a successful business owner and the father of five children. His son, Landon Bathe, followed in his footsteps to the NHL only to encounter a similar career-ending injury.

External links

• Frank Bathe career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Frank Bathe biography at Legends of Hockey (archived)