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NHL CAREER Francis began his career in 1981 with the Hartford Whalers after being selected in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft . Francis was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991 with Ulf Samuelsson for Zarley Zalapski and John Cullen ; his trade from the Whalers to the Penguins was considered a coup for Pittsburgh, where he centred a formidable second line behind Mario Lemieux 's first line. Francis returned to his original organization as a free agent for 1998-99 , signing with the Carolina Hurricanes , and Captained the Hurricanes to the 2002 Stanley Cup final where they lost to the Detroit Red Wings . Francis finished his career with a brief stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs , traded there by the Hurricanes in March 2004 to allow him one last run at the Stanley Cup . He retired from the NHL before the 2005-06 season and assumed a position with the Raleigh Youth Hockey Association. He has won 2 Stanley Cup s, in 1991 and in 1992 for Pittsburgh. His best season was 1995-96 when he had 119 points; that season, he led the league in Assists with 92. The Previous Season , he also led the league in assists with 48 over the strike-shortened half-season schedule. His Whalers number #10 was raised at the Hartford Civic Center on January 6, 2006 (though not officially retired, the Whalers organization no longer existing to retire it), and his Hurricanes #10 Jersey was retired by the Carolina organization on January 28, 2006. ACHIEVEMENTS
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