Bobby Clarke

Categories: Sports
    • Born: August 13, 1949
    • Position: Center
    • Nationality: Canada
    • 1987: Hall of Fame

  • Former professional hockey player Bobby Clarke is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and is currently serving as the Senior VP of the Philadelphia Flyers.

  • Early Career

    Clarke began playing hockey at a very young age, first joining the Flin Flon Bombers for junior hockey in 1967. In 1969 he was drafted 17th overall in the NHL Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.

  • Professional Career

    Following the 1969 draft, Clarke began a 15 year career in the NHL with the Flyers. His first few years in the NHL were rough, as he was a diabetic and had diabetic seizures prior to a couple games. Following the 1971-72 season, Clarke was awarded the Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy, for his dedication, perseverance and sportsmanship. The following season he won his first of three Hart Trophies, for the Most Valuable Player in the NHL.

  • Championship Years

    Clarke, with the Flyers won the Stanley Cup Championship in 1974 and 1975. Following the 1974 season, Clarke was also selected for the Lester B. Pearson Award, given to the league MVP as voted on by the players.

  • Life Off the Ice

    After his retirement from the NHL in 1984, Clarke served as the general manager for the Flyers, Minnesota North Stars and Florida Panthers over the next 22 seasons. He was also inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987. In 1994 Clarke returned to the Flyers, where he served as their general manager for a second time until resigning in 2006. He was appointed the Vice President of the Philadelphia Flyers in 2006, which he still serves as in 2008.

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