Frank Foyston

Frank Corbett "The Flash" Foyston (February 2, 1891 – January 19, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward.

Born in Minesing, Ontario, Foyston played for the Toronto Blueshirts of the NHA, the Seattle Metropolitans in the PCHA, the Victoria Cougars in the WCHL/WHL and Detroit Cougars in the NHL.

He won the Stanley Cup with Toronto in 1914 and helped the Metropolitans become the first American team to win the Cup in 1917. He also helped the Victoria Cougars win the cup in 1925. He is one of only ten players in Stanley Cup history to win the Cup with three different teams.[1]

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.

Foyston was also head coach of the Syracuse Stars from 1930 to 1931 in the IHL, and the Bronx Tigers from 1931 to 1932 in the CAHL. Foyston later became a scout for the Detroit Red Wings, and also operated a turkey ranch in Port Orchard, Washington, after his hockey days. Foyston died in Seattle, Washington, in January 1966, at the age of 74.

Frank Foyston was interred at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Seattle, Washington.

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