Bobby Clarke
Robert Earle Clarke (born August 13, 1949), also known as Bob Clarke (since retirement as a player) and Bobby Clarke (while active as a player), is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire 15-year National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team.[1]
| Bobby Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1987 | |
 Clarke after the 2017 Alumni game on January 14, 2017 | |
| Born | August 13, 1949 Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Philadelphia Flyers |
| National team |  Canada
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| NHL Draft | 17th overall, 1969 Philadelphia Flyers |
| Playing career | 1969–1984 |
Bobby Clarke Media
Bobby Clarke's Bombers jersey on display at the 2007 Memorial Cup in Vancouver.
Clarke playing for Philadelphia Flyers in 1983
Clarke pictured during the Alumni game for the 2012 NHL Winter Classic on December 31, 2011.
Clarke prepares for the ceremonial puck drop with Bobby Orr prior to the 2010 NHL Winter Classic.
References
- ↑ "Bio - Clarke - Philadelphia Flyers - Team". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Bobby Clarke, winner of the Lionel Conacher Award and the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award: Virtual Museum of Canada Exhibit
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gerry Pinder |
Winner of the Brownridge Trophy 1968, 1969 |
Succeeded by Reggie Leach |
| Preceded by Jim Harrison |
Winner of the WCHL MVP Trophy 1969 |
Succeeded by Reggie Leach |
| Preceded by Jean Ratelle |
Winner of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy 1972 |
Succeeded by Lowell MacDonald |
| Preceded by Bobby Orr |
Winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy 1973 |
Succeeded by Phil Esposito |
| Preceded by Phil Esposito |
Winner of the Lester B. Pearson Award 1974 |
Succeeded by Bobby Orr |
| Preceded by Ferguson Jenkins |
Winner of the Lionel Conacher Award 1975 |
Succeeded by Greg Joy |
| Preceded by Phil Esposito |
Winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy 1975, 1976 |
Succeeded by Guy Lafleur |
| Preceded by Bill Barber |
Winner of the Class Guy Award 1982 |
Succeeded by Mark Howe |
| Preceded by Steve Kasper |
Winner of the Frank J. Selke Trophy 1983 |
Succeeded by Doug Jarvis |
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ed Van Impe Bill Barber |
Philadelphia Flyers captain 1973–1979 1982–1984 |
Succeeded by Mel Bridgman Dave Poulin |
| Preceded by Pit Martin |
NHLPA president 1975–1979 |
Succeeded by Phil Esposito |
| Preceded by Bob McCammon Russ Farwell |
General manager of the Philadelphia Flyers 1984–1990 1994–2006 |
Succeeded by Russ Farwell Paul Holmgren |
| Preceded by Jack Ferreira |
General manager of the Minnesota North Stars 1990–1992 |
Succeeded by Bob Gainey |
| Preceded by Position created |
General manager of the Florida Panthers 1993–1994 |
Succeeded by Bryan Murray |