Legends of hockey frank mahovlich biography

Canadian ice hockey player, politician (b. )

Ice hockey player

Francis William MahovlichCM (born January 10, ) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and a former Liberal Senator in the Canadian Senate. He played on six Stanley Cup-winning teams and is an inductee of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

In Mahovlich was named one of the ' Greatest NHL Players' in history.^[1] Mahovlich was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in ^[2] His brother Peter also played in the NHL. His nickname is "The Big M".

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Playing career

Mahovlich is the son of Croatianimmigrants. He was scouted by several National Hockey League teams while playing for the Schumacher Lions of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. He signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, who sent him to one of their Ontario Hockey Association affiliates, the Toronto St.

Michael's Majors. Mahovlich played there while attending St. Michael's College School from to While at St. Mi