- For the rock drummer, see Bobbie Clarke
| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Left |
| Nickname(s) | Clarkie, Whitey |
| Height Weight | 5 ft 10 in (1. Bobbie Clarke (born Robert William Woodman, June 13 1940, Coventry, England) is an English rock Drummer Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Centre ( center in the USA) in Ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice A shot in Ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with their stick in the direction of the net A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 78 m) 176 lb (80 kg/12 st 8 lb) |
| Pro clubs | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | August 13, 1949 , Flin Flon, MB, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 17th overall, 1969 Philadelphia Flyers |
| Pro career | 1969 – 1984 |
| Hall of Fame, 1987 | |
Robert Earle Clarke, O.C. (born August 13, 1949 in Flin Flon, Manitoba), better known as Bobby Clarke, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Philadelphia Flyers. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Flin Flon (pop 5594 in 2006 census is a Canadian mining city and border city of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League (NHL systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet The 1969 NHL Amateur Draft was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 1969–70 NHL season was the 53rd season of the National Hockey League. The 1983–84 NHL season was the 67th season of the National Hockey League. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Flin Flon (pop 5594 in 2006 census is a Canadian mining city and border city of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Centre ( center in the USA) in Ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During his 15 season playing career, he led the Flyers to two Stanley Cups and was awarded the Hart Trophy as league MVP three times. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the A 1987 inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Clarke was rated number 23 on The Hockey News' list of The Top 100 NHL Players of All-Time in 1998. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Hockey News is a North American hockey magazine published by Transcontinental. This is the The Hockey News top 100 National Hockey League players of all-time'. [1]
A talented playmaker, he had three 100-point seasons, twice led the league in assists,[2] and played in eight NHL All-Star Games. The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway He was also a great defensive player, a great checker, and one of the best in the face-off circle. One of the game's great leaders, Clarke was the captain of the notorious Broad Street Bullies during their heyday in the mid-1970s. Major events The 1970s will be forever associated in terms of sport with the great Welsh Rugby teams of that decade The Bullies were a reflection of their captain, who had a tireless work ethic, a strong will to win, and a willingness to do anything it took to win even if it meant bending the rules. [3] The latter, some say,[4] is exemplified best by Clarke's infamous slash to the ankle of Valeri Kharlamov during the Summit Series in 1972, which is still a source of controversy to the present day. Valery Borisovich Kharlamov (Валерий Борисович Харламов January 14 1948 - August 27 1981 was a star Ice hockey player from the Soviet Union The Summit Series was the first competition between full-strength Soviet and Canadian national Ice hockey teams an eight-game series held in [5]
Clarke retired following the 1983–84 season with 358 goals and 852 assists for a total of 1210 points in 1144 games, and immediately became general manager of the Flyers. The 1983–84 NHL season was the 67th season of the National Hockey League. He spent 19 of the following 23 seasons as a GM of the Flyers, also briefly serving as GM of the Minnesota North Stars and Florida Panthers, and reached the Stanley Cup Finals three times with the Flyers and once with Minnesota. The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. The Florida Panthers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Sunrise Florida, a suburb of Ft His time as an NHL GM had its share of controversy, perhaps none greater than the rift between him and star player Eric Lindros during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Eric Bryan Lindros (born 28 February 1973 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey player Notable He resigned from the GM position less than a month into the 2006–07 season and is currently the Flyers Senior Vice President. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL
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Early life
Born in the small northern Manitoban mining town of Flin Flon,[6] Clarke began playing organized hockey when he was eight years old. [7] Around the time he was 12 or 13 years old, he learned he had diabetes. Diabetes mellitus type 1 (Type 1 diabetes Type I diabetes T1D T1DM IDDM juvenile diabetes is a form of Diabetes mellitus. [8] Even though he progressed into a highly touted prospect playing for the Flin Flon Bombers, leading the league in which the Bombers played in scoring in each of his last three years of junior hockey, NHL teams feared Clarke would never be able to play in the NHL because of his diabetes. The Flin Flon Bombers are a Junior ice hockey and member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL [6] Bombers coach Pat Ginnell took Clarke to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota following the 1967–68 season and the doctors concluded that as long as he took care of himself he could play professionally. Mayo Clinic is a Non-profit medical practice Its headquarters the Mayo Medical School and its research facilities are in Rochester Minnesota in Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers [7] Ginnell asked the doctors to write that statement down and when NHL scouts came to watch the Bombers play during the 1968–69 season, Ginnell showed them the doctor's verdict. [7]
Even with such assurances Clarke fell to the second round of the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft and was finally selected by the Philadelphia Flyers 17th overall. The 1969 NHL Amateur Draft was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After Gerry Melnyk, a scout and administrative assistant with the Flyers, tried to convince general manager Bud Poile to draft Clarke with their first round pick and failed[9] — Poile drafted Bob Currier instead, a player who retired five years later and, ironically, never played a game in the NHL — Melnyk called a diabetes specialist in Philadelphia who said Clarke would be fine if he looked after his health. Gerry Melnyk (born September 16, 1934 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, died June 14 2001 is a former Canadian Ice hockey Norman Robert "Bud" Poile ( February 10 1924 – January 4, 2005) was a professional Ice hockey player coach general manager Bob Currier (born November 29, 1949 in Cornwall Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player [6][8][9] Melnyk then successfully convinced Poile to draft Clarke when the Flyers second round pick came around. [9] The Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens immediately offered the Flyers a deal for Clarke, Detroit offering two veteran players and Montreal offering a deal "Flyers management could hardly refuse. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. "[7] The Flyers refused both offers and made it clear Clarke was not for sale. [7]
After he suffered two serious diabetic seizures during training camp that fall after eating light breakfasts,[7] Flyers trainer and equipment manager Frank Lewis came up with a pre-game diet plan that Clarke followed the rest of his career. [7] He would drink a bottle of Coca-Cola with three spoons of dissolved sugar before a game, drink a half glass of orange juice with sugar added between periods, and then a full glass following the game. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries [7] Lewis also kept chocolate bars and a tube of glucose in his bag on hand in case of an emergency. [7]
NHL career
Wearing #16, Clarke made his NHL debut on October 11, 1969 against the Minnesota North Stars. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. [10] He recorded his first point on October 22 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, an assist on Lew Morrison's 3rd period goal,[11] and he scored his first goal on October 30 against the New York Rangers, beating Rangers goaltender Ed Giacomin 16:36 into the 3rd period. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St Lewis "Lew" Morrison (born February 11, 1948 in Gainsborough Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player who Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. Edward Giacomin (born June 6, 1939 in Sudbury, Ontario) was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey Goaltender [12] Clarke played the entire 76-game schedule his rookie season, recording 46 points (15 goals, 31 assists) and earning a trip to the NHL All-Star Game. The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway [13] Clarke led the Flyers in scoring during his sophomore season, 1970–71, with 27 goals and 36 assists for a total of 63 points in 77 games. The 1970–71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League. His efforts helped the Flyers make the playoffs, but Clarke was held scoreless in his first playoff action and the Flyers lost in four games to the Chicago Black Hawks. [7]
A tooth abscess was the cause of a slow start to the 1971–72 season;[9] 20 pounds underweight, Clarke only managed 5 goals and 11 assists 31 games into the season. A tooth abscess or root abscess is Pus enclosed in the tissues of the jaw bone at the tip of an infected tooth The 1971–72 NHL season was the 55th season of the National Hockey League. [9] He rebounded over the final 47 games, scoring 30 goals and 35 assists[9] and bringing his totals to 35 goals and 46 assists. His dedication was rewarded when he became the first Flyer to win a major NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy,[7] and the Flyers re-signed him to a 5-year contract worth $100,000 per season, a raise of $75,000 per season. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance sportsmanship and dedication [13]
A few months following his strong play during the Summit Series for Team Canada, Clarke was named the Flyers team captain at age 23, the youngest to ever assume that role in NHL history at the time. The Summit Series was the first competition between full-strength Soviet and Canadian national Ice hockey teams an eight-game series held in History From 1920 until 1963 the Senior Amateur Club teams representing Canada were usually the most recent Allan Cup champions [2] As leader of the brawling Broad Street Bullies, Clarke became the first player from an expansion team to score more than 100 points in a season,[2] 104 points (37 goals, 67 assists) total. The National Hockey League (NHL undertook a major expansion for the 1967-68 season, adding six new franchises and doubling the size of the league Facing the Minnesota North Stars in the first round, the Flyers and Clarke received a scare. The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. Clarke was hit in the eye with a stick which broke his contact lens and was rushed to the hospital. [9] After removing parts of his broken contact from under the eye, Clarke returned to the lineup the next game despite having suffered a scratched cornea[9] and the Flyers won their first playoff series. The Flyers lost to the Montreal Canadiens during the next round, but Clarke was later awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's MVP. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the
| If you want to put fans in the stands, I'd take Gilbert Perreault. Gilbert Perreault (born November 13 1950 in Victoriaville, Quebec) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who played But if you want to win, take Clarke. " |
| -Sabres general manager Punch Imlach, when asked which player in the league he'd most like to have on his team. George "Punch" Imlach ( March 15, 1918 – December 1, 1987) was an NHL coach and general manager [9] |
Clarke's production fell to 87 points in 77 games during the 1973–74 regular season, but his leadership and Bernie Parent's stellar goaltending led the Flyers to the second best record in the league and to the Stanley Cup Finals to play the team with the best record, the Boston Bruins. The 1973–74 NHL season was the 57th season of the National Hockey League. Bernard Marcel Parent (born April 3, 1945 in Montreal, Quebec) better known as Bernie Parent, is a retired Canadian professional The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. After losing Game 1, Clarke scored arguably the biggest goal of his career in overtime of Game 2, putting a rebound shot in over Bruins goaltender Gilles Gilbert. Gilles Gilbert (born March 31, 1949 in Saint-Esprit Quebec) is a retired former Ice hockey Goaltender who was drafted in the third [9] The Flyers won three of the next four games and became the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion [2] Clarke was later awarded the Lester B. Pearson Award as the players MVP. The Lester B Pearson Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players Association Clarke set the NHL record, at the time, for most assists by a centerman with 89[9] during the 1974–75 season on his way to a 116 point season. The 1974–75 NHL season was the 58th season of the National Hockey League. The Flyers returned to the Stanley Cup Finals and defeated the Buffalo Sabres in six games, repeating as Stanley Cup champions. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. In addition to the second championship, Clarke was awarded the Hart Trophy for the second time.
1975–76 was a record breaking season for Clarke. The 1975–76 NHL season was the 59th season of the National Hockey League. Playing on the LCB line with Reggie Leach and Bill Barber, the trio set a record for most goals by a line with 141. Reginald Joseph Leach (born April 23, 1950 in Riverton, Manitoba, Canada) is a retired Professional Ice hockey winger who William Charles "Bill" Barber (born July 11, 1952 in Callander, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey [14] He also tied his mark of the previous season with 89 assists and set a personal best and franchise record for most points in a single season with 119 (later broken by Mark Recchi in 1992–93). Mark Recchi (born February 1 1968 in Kamloops, Canada) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player for the Tampa Bay Lightning The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. [15] The Flyers, without Parent and Rick MacLeish,[9] returned to the Finals, but were swept by Montreal. Rick George MacLeish (born January 3, 1950 in Cannington, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey player Clarke was awarded the Hart Trophy one final time as the league's MVP. Clarke's production would drop off over the next few seasons; in fact, his point total fell six seasons in a row. But the Flyers remained contenders, reaching the semifinals and losing to Boston in 1976–77 and 1977–78. The 1976–77 NHL season was the 60th season of the National Hockey League. The 1977–78 NHL season was the 61st season of the National Hockey League.
After a quarterfinal loss to the Rangers in 1978–79, Clarke was named an assistant coach. The 1978–79 NHL season was the 62nd season of the National Hockey League. [9] In order to become an assistant he had to give up the captaincy due to NHL rules,[9] so Mel Bridgman was named the 4th captain in Flyers history. Melvin John Bridgman (born April 28, 1955 in Trenton, Ontario, Canada) is a former Professional Ice hockey centre His first season as a playing assistant coach, 1979–80, saw the Flyers go on an undefeated streak of 35 games, not only the longest in NHL history, but the longest in North American professional sports history. The 1979–80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League. [16] The Flyers made it to the Stanley Cup Finals before losing to the New York Islanders in six games. The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. During the playoffs, Clarke scored 8 goals and assisted on 12 others in 19 games, all 8 goals coming on the power play. [13] Following the playoffs, Clarke was awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy along with Flyers owner Ed Snider and former Flyers coach Fred Shero. The Lester Patrick Trophy has been has presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to Ice hockey Edward M Snider (born January 6, 1933, Washington DC) is the Chairman of Comcast-Spectacor, a Philadelphia -based sports Fred Alexander Shero ( October 23, 1925 - November 24, 1990) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey player and coach
During the 1980–81 season, Clarke hit a personal milestone in memorable fashion. The 1980–81 NHL season was the 64th season of the National Hockey League. On March 19, 1981 during a game against the Boston Bruins, a Reggie Leach slapshot struck Clarke. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. [9] After leaving the ice, he re-appeared moments later stitched up and with his jersey covered in blood. [9] 31 seconds into the third period Clarke beat Bruins goalie Marco Baron for his 19th goal of the season[17] and his 1000th career point. Marco Joseph Baron (born April 4, 1959 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender. As of the completion of the 2006–07 season—the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL—a total of 71 different Ice hockey players [9]
Despite his diabetes and hard-nosed play, Clarke proved to be remarkably durable. A broken foot suffered during the 1981–82 season[13] limited him to 62 games, the only time in his career he played fewer than 70 games in a season. The 1981–82 NHL season was the 65th season of the National Hockey League. No longer an assistant coach, Clarke reassumed the captaincy from Bill Barber during 1982–83. The 1982–83 NHL season was the 66th season of the National Hockey League. He skated in his 1000th career game on October 23, 1982 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. This is a list of Ice hockey players who have played 1000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Clarke had his best season since 1977–78, scoring 85 points in 80 games. He also won the Frank J. Selke Trophy, given annually to the league's best defensive forward. The Frank J Selke Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game After the Flyers were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round for the third straight season in 1983–84 and the general manager position opened up after Bob McCammon resigned,[9] Clarke retired on May 15, 1984 to become the General Manager of the Flyers. The 1983–84 NHL season was the 67th season of the National Hockey League. Robert "Bob" McCammon (born April 14, 1941 in Kenora, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player and Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) [9]
International play
- See also: Canadian national men's hockey team
Clarke played for Team Canada three times during his career. History From 1920 until 1963 the Senior Amateur Club teams representing Canada were usually the most recent Allan Cup champions He played a major role in defeating the Soviet Union during the Summit Series in 1972, captained the Canadian team to gold at the 1976 Canada Cup, and won a bronze medal at the 1982 World Championships. The Summit Series was the first competition between full-strength Soviet and Canadian national Ice hockey teams an eight-game series held in After the Summit Series of 1972 and 1974, the NHL and NHLPA decided to broaden the scope of the competition inviting to the tournament a number of hockey In addition, he led the Flyers to the only outright victory over the Soviet Union's best team, Soviet Red Army, during the 1976 Super Series, and took part in the 1979 Challenge Cup with the NHL All-Stars. Philadelphia Flyers versus USSR Red Army team (Central Sports Army Club Moscow Russian ХК ЦСКА Москва) HC CSKA Moscow was one of the most dominant The Super Series were exhibition games between Soviet teams and NHL teams that took place on each NHL opponents' home ice in North America from 1976 to 1979 Challenge Cup was an Ice hockey exhibition series between the Soviet national ice hockey team and a team of All-stars from the National Hockey After his playing career, he served as one of Canada's four general managers during the 1987 and 1991 Canada Cups[14] and served as Canada's lone GM during the 1998 Winter Olympics. The 1987 Canada Cup was a Professional international ice hockey tournament series in 1987 The 1991 Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament played in September 1991 The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998
Summit Series
Coming off his third NHL season, Clarke was the last player Team Canada selected to play in the Summit Series. [3] His line with Ron Ellis and Paul Henderson turned out to be Canada's best during the series,[3] Clarke tallying two goals and four assists in the eight game series won by Canada as well as being awarded Team Canada MVP in game one of the series. Ronald John Edward Ellis (born January 8, 1945 in Lindsay Ontario) is a retired Canadian Professional Ice hockey right winger This article is about the Canadian ice hockey player For others with the same name see Paul Henderson (disambiguation. [3] Clarke's play earned the respect of many during the series, Henderson saying, "The best thing that could have happened to Ronnie (Ellis) and me was to get this young kid making plays for us. He was terrific!"[3] Wayne Cashman would add, "There were guys on Team Canada who took their game to new heights in that series. Wayne Cashman (born June 24, 1945 in Kingston Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and a former NHL head coach A perfect example would be Bobby Clarke. "[3] The Russian team's assistant coach, Boris Kulagin, thought Clarke was Canada's best player. [9] Though he earned much praise due to his play, he was also criticized for an incident during the sixth game which is often referred to as, "The Slash. "[5]
Clarke's line played against the line of the Soviet's top player, Valeri Kharlamov, during the entire series. Valery Borisovich Kharlamov (Валерий Борисович Харламов January 14 1948 - August 27 1981 was a star Ice hockey player from the Soviet Union [6] After being on the receiving end of some stick work from Kharlamov while going for the puck,[6] Clarke caught up with Kharlamov and laid a two-handed slash across his already sore ankle. [6] The slash broke Kharlamov's ankle[18] and, though he finished the game, he missed the seventh game and was largely ineffective in the eighth. [18] When asked about the slash years later, Clarke said, "If I hadn't learned to lay on a two-hander once in a while, I'd never have left Flin Flon. "[3] 30 years after the series, Henderson criticized Clarke, calling the slash, "the low point of the series. "[5] Clarke responded saying that he thought it was, "improper to criticize a teammate 30 years later," and that he didn't, "understand why he would bring it up now. "[5] Kharlamov, prior to his death in 1981, said he thought Clarke was tasked with, "taking me out of the game. "[18] John Ferguson, Sr., an assistant coach with Team Canada in 1972, said, "I called Clarke over to the bench, looked over at Kharlamov and said, 'I think he needs a tap on the ankle. John Bowie Ferguson Sr ( September 5, 1938 - July 14, 2007) was a professional Ice hockey player ' I didn't think twice about it. It was Us versus Them. And Kharlamov was killing us. I mean, somebody had to do it. And I sure wasn't going to ask Henderson. "[5] Clarke, however, does not recall Ferguson telling him this. [6]
Nagano Olympics
Named general manager of Team Canada on January 30, 1997,[14] Clarke was tasked with picking which NHLers would compete for Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, the first time NHLers would compete in the Olympics. The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 A few of Clarke's choices were the source of some consternation, in particular omitting Mark Messier in favor of relative unknown Rob Zamuner[19] and choosing 24-year-old Eric Lindros as the team's captain over the likes of Wayne Gretzky, Ray Bourque, and Steve Yzerman. Mark John Douglas Messier (born January 18 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former Ice hockey centerman of the National Hockey League Robert F Zamuner (born September 17, 1969 in Oakville, Ontario) is a retired Ice hockey forward playing thirteen seasons in the NHL Eric Bryan Lindros (born 28 February 1973 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey player Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Raymond Jean "Ray" Bourque (born December 28 1960 in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, now a district of Montreal) is a retired professional Ice hockey Stephen Gregory Yzerman ˈaɪzɚmən (born May 9, 1965 in Cranbrook British Columbia, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional hockey [20] Ranked number one going into the tournament, Team Canada played strongly until being stymied by Czech goaltender Dominik Hašek in the semi-final penalty shootout. Dominik Hašek (ˈdomɪnɪk ˈɦaʃɛk in Czech born January 29 1965 is a Czech retired Ice hockey Goaltender. [21] They then lost 3–2 to Finland in the bronze medal match. [22]
NHL management
- See also: History of the Philadelphia Flyers
Following his retirement, Clarke's first stint as Flyers general manager lasted six seasons and included two trips to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1985 and 1987. The following article chronicles the season-by-season history of the Philadelphia Flyers. The 1985 Stanley Cup Finals were played from May 21 to May 30, 1985 between the defending champion Edmonton Oilers in their third straight Finals The 1987 Stanley Cup Finals were held from May 17 to May 31, 1987 in a best-of-seven series between the Edmonton Oilers and the Philadelphia After making the playoffs in each of his first five seasons in the front office, the Flyers fell off during the 1989–90 season and missed the playoffs. The 1989–90 NHL season was the 73rd season of the National Hockey League. Jay Snider fired Clarke following the season[23] and Clarke moved on to the Minnesota North Stars[24] and spent two seasons as the North Stars GM, one of which saw a surprise run to the Finals in 1991. The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. The 1991 Stanley Cup Finals took place from May 15 to May 25. [14] Leaving Minnesota, Clarke returned to Philadelphia to assume the role of Senior Vice President during the 1992–93 season, and served as a mentor for young phenom Eric Lindros during his first season. The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. [14] Clarke moved on shortly after and took the general manager position with the expansion Florida Panthers, a team which set the expansion team record for wins and points during a season in 1993–94. The Florida Panthers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Sunrise Florida, a suburb of Ft The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. He returned to the role of Flyers GM prior to the 1994–95 season (Florida was compensated with cash and the 36th overall pick in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft),[25] and he rebuilt the team into a Cup contender. The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Ryan Johnson (born June 14 1976 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National The 1994 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 28 1994 Picks for the 1994 draft are on the "Hockey Database" website Selections by round Round 1 Though the Flyers only reached the Finals once (1997) during his second tenure as Flyers GM, the Flyers made the playoffs 11 seasons in a row. The 1997 Stanley Cup Finals determined the winner of the Stanley Cup and the champion of the National Hockey League (NHL for the 1996–97 NHL season Following a poor start to the 2006–07 season, Clarke resigned citing a possible burnout and a lack of desire. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL [26] Clarke returned to the franchise on December 4, 2006 and was named Senior Vice President.
Controversy and criticism
Clarke failed to win a Stanley Cup over the 22 seasons he was a general manager. During his 19 seasons as Flyers GM, the Flyers were typically considered Stanley Cup contenders and amassed a regular season record of 714–443–199[27] but for one reason or another always came up short. [28] While goaltending was a strength during his first stint with two Vezina Trophy winners between the pipes (Pelle Lindbergh and Ron Hextall), only Hextall in 1995, a combination of Hextall and Garth Snow in 1997, Brian Boucher in 2000, and Robert Esche in 2004 got the Flyers past the second round of the playoffs during his second stint. The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's Goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position" Göran Per-Eric "Pelle" Lindbergh ('pɛlɛ ˈlindbærj May 24, 1959 – November 11, 1985) was a Swedish Professional Ron Hextall (born May 3, 1964 in Brandon, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender most often associated Garth E Snow (born on July 28, 1969 in Wrentham, Massachusetts) is a retired professional Ice hockey Goaltender and is currently Brian Boucher (Boo-shay (born January 2, 1977, in Woonsocket Rhode Island) is an American Professional Ice hockey Goaltender The 1999–2000 NHL season was the 83rd Regular season of the National Hockey League. Robert Esche (born January 22, 1978 in Whitesboro New York) is an American professional Ice hockey Goaltender currently playing for The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League. To make matters worse the New Jersey Devils, their Atlantic Division rivals, were stable in net with Martin Brodeur and beat the Flyers twice on the way to that franchise's first two Stanley Cups in 1995 and 2000. The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. The NHL 's Atlantic Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment the predecessor of which was the Patrick Division Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6 1972 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire [28]
Clarke received his harshest criticism after first round playoff exits, including a string of four in five years from 1998 to 2002,[26] and several coaching changes. After Terry Murray was fired following the team's disappointing showing in the Stanley Cup Finals in 1997, five more coaching changes were made in the next five years. Terry Rodney Murray (born July 20, 1950 in Shawville Quebec) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player and current Head coach Some suggested his handling of Roger Neilson in 2000, who took a medical leave to undergo cancer treatment and was replaced by Craig Ramsay, was disrespectful. Roger Paul Neilson, CM (June 16 1934 - June 21 2003 was a National Hockey League coach, and was responsible for many innovations in the game Craig Ramsay (born 17 March, 1951 in Weston, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey left winger who played in the The firing of Bill Barber following a first round exit in 2002 led to calls for Clarke's dismissal. Clarke hired Ken Hitchcock shortly after and Hitchcock remained the head coach until Clarke's resignation four years later. Ken Hitchcock (born December 17, 1951 in Edmonton Alberta) also known as "Hitch" is an NHL hockey coach and [26]
Following the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Clarke signed 6'5" defensemen Derian Hatcher and Mike Rathje to four-year and five-year contracts respectively. The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL Derian Hatcher (born June 4 1972 in Sterling Heights Michigan) is an American professional Ice hockey player Mike Rathje (born May 11, 1974 in Mannville, Alberta) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player [28] While the moves were initially praised[28] and even led some to label the Flyers Cup favorites in 2005–06,[28] some suggested Clarke couldn't compete in the new NHL after the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Buffalo, a smaller, quicker team that skated circles around the slow-footed Hatcher and Rathje. The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. [26][28] Such criticisms became louder after a poor start to the following season which led to his resignation. [26]
Eric Lindros
Nothing was more controversial during Clarke's time as a general manager than his dispute with Eric Lindros and his parents. The trouble started following the 1997–98 season while negotiating a new contract for Lindros. The 1997–98 NHL season was the 81st Regular season of the National Hockey League. Clarke threatened to trade him, saying, "If you want to be the highest-paid player in the game or close to it, you've got to play that way. "[29] While Lindros wasn't traded and he played well during the 1998–99 season, his season was cut short after sustaining a collapsed lung during a game on April 1 against the Nashville Predators. The 1998–99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. The Nashville Predators are a professional Ice hockey team based in Nashville Tennessee. [30] Lindros' parents criticized team trainer John Worley and claimed Clarke tried to kill their son by trying to put him on a plane back to Philadelphia, which would have been fatal given his condition. [30]
After Lindros criticized Worley in March 2000 for failing to diagnose a concussion[30] (his second of the season),[31] Clarke stripped Lindros of the role of team captain. [30] A few weeks after suffering a third concussion during practice,[31] Lindros returned to the Flyers lineup for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals and sustained his fourth concussion of the season (his sixth in 27 months) during Game 7. [31] Afterwards, Clarke said he didn't dislike Eric, but he had a problem with his parents, saying, "If he's going to come back, he can't have his dad calling us and telling us who to trade for and who he wants to play with Eric and who can't play with Eric. "[32] Lindros never played for the Flyers again. He rejected the Flyers qualifying offer in the off-season and sat out the 2000–01 season. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Clarke finally traded Lindros to the New York Rangers in August 2001. Following the trade, Clarke said, "I don't give a crap whether he ever plays again or if I ever see him again. All he ever did was cause aggravation to our team. "[33]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1965–66 | Flin Flon Midget Bombers | MAHL | ||||||||||||
| 1965–66 | Flin Flon Bombers | SJHL | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1966–67 | Flin Flon Bombers | MJHL | 45 | 71 | 112 | 183 | 123 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 51 | ||
| 1966–67 | Flin Flon Bombers | M-Cup | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 49 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1967–68 | Flin Flon Bombers | WCJHL | 59 | 51 | 117 | 168 | 148 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 1968–69 | Flin Flon Bombers | WCHL | 58 | 51 | 86 | 137 | 123 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1969–70 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 76 | 15 | 31 | 46 | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1970–71 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 77 | 27 | 36 | 63 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1971–72 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 78 | 35 | 46 | 81 | 87 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1972–73 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 78 | 37 | 67 | 104 | 80 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 1973–74 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 77 | 35 | 52 | 87 | 113 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 42 | ||
| 1974–75 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 80 | 27 | 89 | 116 | 125 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 16 | ||
| 1975–76 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 76 | 30 | 89 | 119 | 136 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 28 | ||
| 1976–77 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 80 | 27 | 63 | 90 | 71 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | ||
| 1977–78 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 71 | 21 | 68 | 89 | 83 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | ||
| 1978–79 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 80 | 16 | 57 | 73 | 68 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 1979–80 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 76 | 12 | 57 | 69 | 65 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 16 | ||
| 1980–81 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 80 | 19 | 46 | 65 | 140 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1981–82 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 62 | 17 | 46 | 63 | 154 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1982–83 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 80 | 23 | 62 | 85 | 115 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1983–84 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 73 | 17 | 43 | 60 | 70 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| NHL Totals | 1144 | 358 | 852 | 1210 | 1453 | 136 | 42 | 77 | 119 | 152 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Summit-72 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | |
| 1976 | Canada | Can-Cup | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1979 | NHL All-Stars | Ch-Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1982 | Canada | WC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Senior Int'l Totals | 26 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 24 | |||
Legacy
On November 15, 1984, Bobby Clarke Night was held at the Spectrum[9][34]. The Flin Flon Bombers are a Junior ice hockey and member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Tier II Junior A Ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. History The beginning The League has a rich tradition first year of operation was the 1918–19 season making it the oldest Junior League in Canada The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL The 1967–68 WCJHL season was the 2nd season of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. This article refers to the junior Western Hockey League For other leagues with the same name see Western Hockey League (disambiguation. The 1968–69 WCHL season was the 3rd season of the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. The 1969–70 NHL season was the 53rd season of the National Hockey League. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The 1970–71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League. The 1971–72 NHL season was the 55th season of the National Hockey League. The 1972–73 NHL season was the 56th season of the National Hockey League. The 1973–74 NHL season was the 57th season of the National Hockey League. The 1974–75 NHL season was the 58th season of the National Hockey League. The 1975–76 NHL season was the 59th season of the National Hockey League. The 1976–77 NHL season was the 60th season of the National Hockey League. The 1977–78 NHL season was the 61st season of the National Hockey League. The 1978–79 NHL season was the 62nd season of the National Hockey League. The 1979–80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League. The 1980–81 NHL season was the 64th season of the National Hockey League. The 1981–82 NHL season was the 65th season of the National Hockey League. The 1982–83 NHL season was the 66th season of the National Hockey League. The 1983–84 NHL season was the 67th season of the National Hockey League. The Summit Series was the first competition between full-strength Soviet and Canadian national Ice hockey teams an eight-game series held in After the Summit Series of 1972 and 1974, the NHL and NHLPA decided to broaden the scope of the competition inviting to the tournament a number of hockey 1979 Challenge Cup was an Ice hockey exhibition series between the Soviet national ice hockey team and a team of All-stars from the National Hockey The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Wachovia Spectrum (formerly known as the Spectrum (1967–1994 CoreStates Spectrum (1994–1998 and First Union Spectrum (1998–2003 is an The Flyers retired Clarke's #16 jersey and unveiled the Bobby Clarke Trophy which is awarded annually to the Flyers' Most Valuable Player. [9] Three years later Clarke was a first ballot inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [9] The Flyers created a team Hall of Fame in 1988, and the first two inductees were Clarke and Bernie Parent. [9]
In addition to his NHL honors, Clarke was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada (O. The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin C. ). The trophy he won in 1968 and 1969 with the Bombers, given annually to the Western Hockey League's top scorer, was re-named the Bob Clarke Trophy. This article refers to the junior Western Hockey League For other leagues with the same name see Western Hockey League (disambiguation. The Bob Clarke Trophy is awarded annually to the top scorer in the Western Hockey League. He was inducted into three more halls of fame, the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 as a charter member, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2005, and the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. About the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Philadelphia boasts an amazing sports history dating to the mid-1800’s Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is a Hall of fame located in Toronto and established in 1955 to "preserve the record of Canadian sports achievements The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour [35]
Records
Clarke finished his career 4th all-time in assists and 11th all-time in points,[36] but he has since fallen to 22nd all-time in assists and 40th all-time in points (as of completion of 2006–07 NHL season). The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL His back-to-back 89 assist seasons in 1974–75 and 1975–76 is still the Flyers team record[37] and he also owns several other Philadelphia Flyers records,[38] including:
- All-time regular season
- 1st place - Most games played (1144)
- 4th place - Most goals (358)
- 1st place - Most assists (852)
- 1st place - Most points (1210)
- 4th place - Penalty minutes (1453)
- 1st place - Plus/Minus (+506)
- 1st place - Shorthanded goals (32)
- All-time playoffs
- 1st place - Most games played (136)
- 5th place - Most goals (42)
- 1st place - Most assists (77)
- 1st place - Most points (119)
Awards
| Award | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy | 1972 |
| Brownridge Trophy | 1968, 1969 |
| Class Guy Award (Philadelphia Flyers team award) | 1982 |
| Frank J. The Bob Clarke Trophy is awarded annually to the top scorer in the Western Hockey League. Selke Trophy | 1983 |
| Hart Memorial Trophy | 1973, 1975, 1976 |
| Lester B. Pearson Award | 1974 |
| Lester Patrick Trophy | 1980 |
| Lionel Conacher Award | 1975 |
| Lou Marsh Trophy | 1975 |
| NHL First All-Star Team | 1975, 1976 |
| NHL Second All-Star Team | 1973, 1974 |
| WCHL MVP | 1969 |
| WCJHL/WCHL First Team All-Star | 1968, 1969 |
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See also
- List of NHL statistical leaders
- List of NHL seasons
- List of NHL players with 1000 points
- List of NHL players with 1000 games played
External links
- Bobby Clarke's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
- Bobby Clarke's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Legends of Hockey Spotlight - One on One with Bobby Clarke
- Bobby Clarke's biography at Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
- Bobby Clarke's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- Bobby Clarke’s biography at Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
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