Name Andy Franck Role Ice hockey player | Education Mercyhurst University | |
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Andy Franck (born July 4, 1981 in Lakewood, Ohio) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played goaltender for the Wheeling Nailers, Youngstown Steelhounds, Providence Bruins, Oklahoma City Blazers, and Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees.
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High School and Juniors
Andy played for St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio. Later he served one full season and a partial season with the Cleveland Jr. Barons and a partial season with the St. Louis Sting, both of the North American Hockey League. He then played one season with the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League. While with the Musketeers, he led the team to win Clark Cup (playoff champions) while earning playoff MVP honors.
College
Andy played three seasons at Mercyhurst College where he won an Atlantic Hockey title and participated in the NCAA tournament. He also was named in the 2003 MAAC Men's Ice Hockey Tournament all-tournament team.
Professional
Andy signed his first professional contract with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. He played two seasons in Wheeling, being named to play in the 2006 ECHL all-star game and to the all-rookie team. In his third professional season, Andy played with the Youngstown Steelhounds of the Central Hockey League (CHL); however, he earned a call-up to the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League. Andy played his fourth professional season with the Oklahoma City Blazers and his fifth professional season with the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees, both of the CHL.
Was named a starter twice for the CHL All-Star Game (2008, 2009) and was also named a reserve once (2010).
In August 2010, Andy announced his retirement from professional hockey.