...because of an irregular heartbeat. Sami Kapanen and Ron Francis each had a goal and assist, while Jaroslav Svoboda also...won) is sitting next to me,'' Hurricanes captain Ron Francis said, seated next to Irbe during a post-game press...

...RALEIGH, N.C. -- Maybe Paul Maurice really does have two No. 1 goaltenders. Martin Gelinas, Rod Brind'Amour and Ron Francis scored early in each period for Carolina, and Arturs Irbe returned to play brilliantly in net as the Hurricanes beat...

...churning out some impressive history. ''You want to be a part of the process that turns things around,'' said captain Ron Francis, a No. 1 draft pick of the Whalers who returned to the franchise in 1998 after winning two Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh...

...longer than Game 1, Carolina's 3-2 victory decided by Ron Francis' goal 58 seconds into overtime. Detroit dominated the...his seventh of the playoffs and sixth in 10 games. Ron Francis nudged the puck to O'Neill from the neutral zone and...

...Saku Koivu, Montreal, most dedicated to hockey; Ron Francis, Carolina, most gentlemanly player; Mike Peca, New...then helped the Canadiens clinch a playoff berth. Ron Francis won the Lady Byng Trophy for the third time. He was...

...4-2 lead with 4:34 left. Carolina is 10-0-1 against the Thrashers, who entered the league three years ago. Ron Francis had three assists for the Hurricanes. Blues 5, Maple Leafs 2 TORONTO -- Keith Tkachuk and Pavol Demitra each had...