William Francis
a.k.a. "Will Francis"
#23 Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth / NCAA - 24/25
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William Francis Facts
- Date of BirthNov 16, 2000
- Age24
- Place of BirthSt. Paul, MN, USA
- Nation
- Youth Team-
- PositionD
- Height195 cm / 6'5"
- Weight98 kg / 216 lbs
- ShootsR
- Contract24/25
- NHL Rights
Anaheim Ducks / Unsigned - Drafted
- Highlights
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William Francis Statistics
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S  | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 |  MN Bolts 14U AAA | MNBEL 14U | 16 | 6 | 6 | 12 | - | - | |||||||
| 2016-17 | Centennial High | USHS-MN | 25 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 31 | - | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - |
| 2017-18 | Centennial High"A" | USHS-MN | 25 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 38 | - | Playoffs | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | - |
| Team Northeast | UMHSEHL | 20 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 31 | - | Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | |
| 2018-19 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 59 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 131 | 9 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | -2 |
| 2019-20 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 0 | |||||||
| 2020-21 | Did not play | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| 2021-22 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCAA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | |||||||
| 2022-23 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCAA | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | -1 | |||||||
| 2023-24 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 2024-25 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCAA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -2 |
William Francis Game Log
2024-2025
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Date  | Team | Opp | Score | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | SOG | PPG | SHG | TOI |
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| Sun 09/03 | | @ | ||||||||||
| Sat 09/11 | | vs | ||||||||||
| Sat 19/10 | | vs | ||||||||||
| Fri 11/10 | | @ | ||||||||||
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William Francis Skill Rating
- Aggression14
- Hitting14
- Strength14
- Defensive13
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William Francis Career Highlights
| Season | Awards by Season |
|---|---|
| 2021-2022 |
William Francis Connections
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| Player | Period | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darian Gotz (D) | 2018-2024 | 5 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth |
 Carter Loney (F) | 2021-2025 | 4 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth |
| Dominic James (F) | 2021-2025 | 4 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth |
| Owen Gallatin (D) | 2021-2025 | 4 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth |
Transactions
| Date | Status | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/2018 | confirmed | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth |    |
Media and Articles
| Date | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-02 | "Top 500 NCAA Eligible 2000-Born Prospects" | Neutral Zone |
| 2019-03-06 | "Minnesota HS Elite League Weeks 1-3: Top 55 Prospects" | Neutral Zone |
| 2019-03-06 | "MN Elite League Playoffs Top 50" | Neutral Zone |
| 2019-01-10 | "2019 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game" | Neutral Zone |
| 2018-03-14 | "Minnesota HS Holiday Tournaments: Top 50" | Neutral Zone |
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William Francis Biography and Trivia
Drafted 2018, 4 #63 by Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in the USHL Entry Draft
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #126 by McKeen's Hockey
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #75 by NHL Central Scouting
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