Frank Jerwa
{{short description|Polish-Canadian ice hockey defenseman}}
{{Infobox ice hockey biography
| name = Frank Jerwa
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| birth_date = 15 March 1909
| birth_place = Jaworzno, Russian Empire
(present-day Poland)
| death_date = {{death date and age|1992|08|06|1909|03|15|df=yes}}
| death_place = Penticton, British Columbia
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 179
| position = Left wing
| shoots = Left
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Vancouver Lions (1928-31, 1936, 1939-41)
Seattle Seahawks (1937-39)
NHL
Boston Bruins (1931-35)
St. Louis Eagles (1935)
CAHL
Boston Cubs (1931-35)
New Haven Eagles (1935-36)
IAHL
Springfield Indians (1936)
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| career_end = 1941
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Frank Ludwig Jerwa (15 March 1909 – 6 August 1992) was a Polish-Canadian professional ice hockey left winger.{{cite web|url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/172960/frank-jerwa|title=Frank Jerwa|date=n.d.|publisher=Elite Prospects|access-date=2022-04-11}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/j/jerwafr01.html|title=Frank Jerwa|date=n.d.|publisher=Hockey Reference|access-date=2022-04-11}} He played for the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Eagles of the National Hockey League and the Boston Cubs and Vancouver Lions, among others, in the minors.
Early life
Jerwa was born in Jaworzno, Russian Empire (now Poland) on 15 March 1909 to Frank and Anna Jerwa.{{cite news|author=|title=Jerwa|date=1971-03-05|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/481272101/?terms=frank%20jerwa%20survived%20by&match=1|work=Calgary Herald|location=Calgary, AB|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}} He had three brothers, Joe, Art, and Steve, all of whom later played hockey, and a sister, Josephine.{{cite news|author=|title=Briquetters hit old-time form|date=1942-11-13|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/729041256/?terms=steve%20jerwa&match=1|work=The Calgary Albertan|location=Calgary, Alberta|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}}{{cite news|last=Wilson|first=Ralph|title=Sport O Scope Candid Comment|date=1936-12-16|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/480953906/?terms=steve%20jerwa&match=1|work=Calgary Herald|location=Calgary, Alberta|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}}{{cite news|author=|title=Marra|date=1981-03-30|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/482701342/?terms=steve%20jerwa&match=1|work=Calgary Herald|location=Calgary, Alberta|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}}{{cite news|author=|title=Tops in markmanship|date=1965-07-17|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/481373287/?terms=coach%20jerwa&match=1|work=Calgary Herald|location=Calgary, Alberta|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}} The family moved to Bankhead, Alberta in 1911, then to nearby Canmore in 1922.{{cite web|url=http://www.greatesthockeylegends.com/2015/08/frank-jerwa-and-joe-jerwa.html|title=Frank Jerwa and Joe Jerwa|date=2015-08-01|publisher=Greatest Hockey Legends|access-date=2022-04-11}}{{cite news|author=|title=Jerwa|date=1971-03-05|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/481272101/?terms=steve%20jerwa&match=1|work=Calgary Herald|location=Calgary, Alberta|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}} He and his brother Joe played for both the Canmore Miners junior and senior teams during the late 1920s.{{cite web|url=https://www.quanthockey.com/hockey-stats/en/profile.php?player=2759|title=Joe Jerwa|date=n.d.|publisher=QuantHockey|access-date=2022-04-11}} He played for the Miners junior team between 1927 and 1928 before moving on to the Regina Pats for the 1928–1929 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/player/frank-jerwa-8447055?stats=career-r-all&season=null|title=Frank Jerwa|date=n.d.|publisher=NHL|access-date=2022-04-11}}
Career
Jerwa signed with the Vancouver Lions in 1929, where he played alongside his brother Joe.{{cite news|author=|title=Frank Patrick signs lilkely young players|date=1928-10-27|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/505499108/?terms=%22joe%20jerwa%22%27%20lions&match=1|work=Times Colonist|location=Victoria, BC|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}}{{cite news|author=|title=Vancouver Lions in victory over Portland|date=1929-12-13|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/499306146/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%22%20lions&match=1|work=The Province|location=Victoria, BC|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}}{{cite news|author=|title=Frank Jerwa signed|date=1929-02-13|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/468835346/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%22%20lions&match=1|work=Edmonton Journal|location=Edmonton, AB|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}} Jerwa was traded to the Boston Bruins in April 1931 and again played with his brother.{{cite news|author=|title=Boston Bruins buy Frank Jerwa from Vancouver Lions|date=1931-04-16|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/507842010/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%22%20lions%20bruins&match=1|work=Star-Phoenix|location=Saskatoon, Saskatchewan|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}}{{cite news|author=|title=Lions of yesteryear, Bruins today|date=1931-11-24|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/490525375/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%22%20lions%20bruins&match=1|work=The Vancouver Sun|location=Vancouver, BC|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}} His debut came against the Montreal Maroons on November 14, 1931, but it wasn't until February 4, 1932, against the New York Americans, where he scored a goal and made an assist, that he earned any points.{{cite news|author=|title=Canucks tie with Toronto|date=1932-02-05|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/490556133/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%22&match=1|work=The Vancouver Sun|location=Vancouver, BC|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}} He played 65 games with the Bruins but spent most of his time in Boston with the Boston Cubs, with whom he played 101 games.
He and Gene Carrigan were both traded in January 1935 to the St. Louis Eagles, though his start was delayed due to a broken arm.{{cite news|author=|title=Eagles to depend on Howe to carry offensive punch|date=1935-01-22|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/205412708/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%22%20st.%20louis%20eagles&match=1|work=The St. Louis Star and Times|location=St. Louis, MO|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}}
{{cite news|author=|title=Boston's Cubs have big lead in hockey loop|date=1935-01-21|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/369949698/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%22%20new%20haven&match=1|work=Hartford Courant|location=Hartford, CT|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}} He and Joe Lamb hold the title for fastest two goals in the Eagles franchise at 14:50 and 14:53 on March 12, 1935.{{cite web|url=https://records.nhl.com/records/team-records/fastest-goals/fastest-2-goals-one-team|title=Team Records|access-date=2022-04-11}} He played 16 games before the club was disbanded; he returned to the east coast in October 1935, this time for the New Haven Eagles, a Bruins affiliate.{{cite news|author=|title=Shore will watch Bruin Cubs play|date=1935-12-19|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/432001888/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%22%20new%20haven&match=1|work=The Boston Globe|location=Boston, MA|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}}{{cite news|author=|title=Guy misses on Frank Jerwa deal|date=1935-10-19|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/490258578/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%22%20new%20haven&match=1|work=The Vancouver Sun|location=Vancouver, BC|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}}{{cite news|author=|title=Frank Jerwa is in Demand|date=1935-10-19|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/500215818/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%22%20%22vancouver%22&match=1|work=The Windsor Star|location=Windsor, ON|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}} After 45 games there, he briefly played for the Vancouver Lions, then went to the Springfield Indians for 35 games in November 1936.{{cite news|author=|title=Frank Jerwa is in Demand|date=1935-10-19|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/500215818/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%20is%20in%20demand%22&match=1|work=Star-Phoenix|location=Saskatoon, SK|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}}{{cite news|author=|title=Frank Jerwa signs with Springfield|date=1936-11-03|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508129004/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%22%20indians&match=1|work=Star-Phoenix|location=Saskatoon, SK|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}} That year, he also played for the Can-Am All-Star team.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} In 1937, he signed with the Seattle Seahawks, played 88 games, and finished his career as a member of the Lions once more from November 1939 to 1941.{{cite news|author=|title=Wins decision|date=1939-11-10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/499251303/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%22%20lions&match=1|work=The Province|location=Vancouver, BC|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}} He played 140 total career games with the Lions.{{cite web|url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=17108|title=Frank Jerwa|date=n.d.|publisher=HockeyDB|access-date=2022-04-11}} He retired from professional hockey in October 1941.{{cite news|author=|title=Three former Lions team possibles|date=1941-10-28|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/505412243/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%22%20hotel&match=1|work=The Victoria Daily Times|location=Victoria, BC|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}}
Later life
After leaving the professional hockey circuit, he settled in Vancouver and played in the British Columbia Hockey League with St. Regis.{{cite news|author=|title=St. Regis will need help|date=1943-10-29|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/729074393/?terms=%22frank%20jerwa%22%20nanaimo&match=1|work=The Calgary Albertan|location=Calgary, AB|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}} He died on 6 August 1992 in Penticton, British Columbia.{{cite news|author=|title=Jerwa|date=1992-08-09|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/502877240/?terms=%22jerwa%22&match=1|work=The Province|location=Vancouver, BC|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}} He was survived by his wife Frances Ella, daughter Shirley, 3 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Frances died in 2002.{{cite news|author=|title=Jerwa|date=2002-05-29|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/326747860/?terms=%22frances%20jerwa%22&match=1|work=The Morning Star|location=Vernon, BC|access-date=2022-04-11|via=newspapers.com}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||||||
| 1926–27
| Canmore Minors | ASHL | — | — | — | — | —
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 1927–28 | Canmore Minors | AHSL | — | — | — | — | —
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 1928–29
| S-SJHL | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1928–29 | PCHL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929–30
| Vancouver Lions | PCHL | 36 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 42
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1930–31 | Vancouver Lions | PCHL | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 54
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 1931–32
| NHL | 24 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1931–32 | Can-Am | 22 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 50
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 1932–33
| Boston Bruins | NHL | 31 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 23
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1932–33 | Boston Cubs | Can-Am | 19 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 34
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 1933–34
| Boston Bruins | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1933–34 | Boston Cubs | Can-Am | 35 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 75
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
| 1934–35
| Boston Bruins | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1934–35 | Boston Cubs | Can-Am | 25 | 24 | 12 | 36 | 14
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 1934–35
| NHL | 16 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 1934–35 | Vancouver Lions | NWHL | — | — | — | — | —
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935–36
| Can-Am | 45 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 41
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1936–37 | IAHL | 35 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 50
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1937–38
| PCHL | 40 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 29
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1938–39 | Seattle Seahawks | PCHL | 47 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 38
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939–40
| Vancouver Lions | PCHL | 22 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 36
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1940–41 | Vancouver Lions | PCHL | 44 | 27 | 20 | 47 | 33
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"| NHL totals ! 81 !! 11 !! 16 !! 27 !! 53 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |
References
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Category:Boston Bruins players
Category:Canadian ice hockey left wingers
Category:Polish emigrants to Canada
Category:Ice hockey people from Alberta
Category:New Haven Eagles players
Category:Sportspeople from Banff, Alberta
Category:St. Louis Eagles players
Category:Seattle Seahawks (ice hockey) players
Category:Springfield Indians players
Category:Vancouver Lions players
Category:People from Canmore, Alberta
Category:Polish ice hockey players
Category:Polish ice hockey left wingers
Category:Ice hockey people from Silesian Voivodeship
Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States