Frank Eddolls

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Frank Eddolls (July 5, 1921, Lachine, Quebec – August 13, 1961, Ridgeway, Ontario) was a defenceman in the National Hockey League who played for the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers, and coached the Chicago Black Hawks in 1954–55.

Frank was playing golf on August 13, 1961 with friends at the Cherry Hill Country Club in Ridgeway,Ontario, one friend being Stan Mikita, when he complained on the 9th hole of heartburn. On the 17th hole, he collapsed and died of a heart attack.

Preceded by Buddy O'Connor

New York Rangers captains 1950–51

Succeeded by Allan Stanley

[edit] See also

• List of ice hockey players who died young

[edit] References

• Frank Eddolls Obituary at LostHockey.com

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