Peter Francis "Frank" Carroll (December 20, 1879 – June 24, 1938) was a Canadian

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player and coach. During his coaching career, his teams won at the highest levels of

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and professional hockey, including two

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championships.

Coaching career

In 1913–14, Carroll served as assistant trainer/assistant coach, alongside his trainer/coach brother Dick, with the professional

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(, in media of the day, as both the Torontos and the Blueshirts), winning the

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. The brothers combined again to win the Cup in

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in the newly formed

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(NHL) with the same Toronto club, then operating under the nickname

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. Carroll was then head coach of the

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team in 1918–19, when it won the

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, the inaugural junior ice hockey

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championship. He returned to the NHL Toronto club, renamed the Toronto St. Pats, as head coach for its 1920–21 season. The St. Pats won the second half of the split season before losing in the championship playoffs against first half winner

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. He then coached the

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in 1921–22, winning the 1922 Allan Cup, the senior ice hockey championship.

Death

Carroll died in an apparent suicide by drowning near

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in 1938.Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947

Coaching record

References

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