You know there are so many people that have touched your life both on the ice and within your career in the NHL whether it be owners, GM's, coaches, players, trainers, all the way down. And that doesn't even account for all of the people that you encountered outside of the game that you met along this trip, too.

In June 2011 Francis assumed the position of Director of Hockey Operations with the Carolina Hurricanes. 10 jersey was retired by the Carolina organization on January 28 2006. (born March 1 1963) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 23 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Hartford Whalers Pittsburgh Penguins Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs.

He now serves as the director of hockey operations for the Carolina Hurricanes. In September 2012 under the name Playmakers Management along with four other investors Ron became a minority owner of the Carolina Hurricanes.