Emile Francis and the Metropolitan Hockey League
By George Grimm
On Dec. 17, 2015 Emile Francis was presented with the Wayne Gretzky International Award at the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Boston. The award, which was established by the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 1999, is given to international individuals who have made major contributions to the growth and advancement of hockey in the United States. Francis is the ninth recipient.
“Here’s a Canadian who comes to New York City in 1964 and he’s concerned about helping the local kids,” said U.