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# Frank Mahovlich

(1938)   Ice Hockey Player   Canada

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Frank Mahovlich is an ice hockey player from Canada, best known for *Ice hockey*.

## Quick Facts About Frank Mahovlich

Born January 10, 1938

Nationality Canada

Profession Ice Hockey Player

Notable works Ice hockey

## About Frank Mahovlich

Francis William Mahovlich 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 2017 Mahovlich was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history. Mahovlich was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. His brother Peter also played in the NHL. His nickname is "The Big M".

## Awards & Honors

Calder Memorial Trophy Hockey Hall of Fame Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Member of the Order of Canada Ontario Sports Hall of Fame

##  Quotes by Frank Mahovlich

> [ In Detroit, Ned \[Harkness\] kept talking about a new concept, and when I'd ask him what he meant he never gave me… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-mahovlich/in-detroit-ned-harkness-kept-talking-about-a-new-concept-and-when-i-d/)

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[Answers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/answers/)

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> [If someone gave the Russians a football, they'd win the Super Bowl in two years.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-mahovlich/if-someone-gave-the-russians-a-football-they-d-win-the-super-bowl-in/)

[Frank Mahovlich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-mahovlich/)

[Bowls](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bowls/)

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