Frank Jerwa | |
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Position | Left Wing |
Shoots | Left |
Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 179 lb (81 kg) |
Teams | Boston Bruins St. Louis Eagles |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | March 15, 1909 Bankhead, AB, CAN | ,
Died | August 6, 1992 | (aged 83),
Pro Career | 1928 – 1941 |
Frank Ludwig Jerwa (March 15, 1909 in Bankhead, Alberta – August 6, 1992) was a professional ice hockey player.
He played hockey locally with the Canmore Miners from 1926 to 1928. in 1928-29 he played junior hockey with the Regina Pats.
In 1929-30 Jerwa turned pro with the Vancouver Lions. In 1931 they traded him to the Boston Bruins with whom he spent the next three seasons. He split those seasons between the Bruins and their farm team Boston Cubs. Jerwa was traded in the middle of the 1934-35 season to the St. Louis Eagles.
After 1935 Jerwa spent six more years in the minor pros. He retired in 1941.
In the NHL, Jerwa played in 81 games and scored 11 goals and 16 assists.
His brother, Joe Jerwa, was also a hockey player and the two were teammates with the Vancouver Lions, Boston Bruins and Boston Cubs.