Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player and Coach. Born in Ottawa, Canada, he was a Canadian ice hockey player, referee, coach and executive. Nicknamed 'King Clancy', he played 16 seasons (1921-37), in the National Hockey League with the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs. He the first hockey player to play all six positions during one game and helped the Senators to Stanley Cup wins in 1923 and 1927. In 1937, he retired as the top scoring defenseman in NHL history, with 136 career goals. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958. After his retirement as a player, he coached the Montreal Maroons before beginning an eleven year career as an NHL referee. He later joined the Maple Leafs organization and worked in the organization as a coach and team executive until his death at age 83 in Toronto, Canada.
Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player and Coach. Born in Ottawa, Canada, he was a Canadian ice hockey player, referee, coach and executive. Nicknamed 'King Clancy', he played 16 seasons (1921-37), in the National Hockey League with the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs. He the first hockey player to play all six positions during one game and helped the Senators to Stanley Cup wins in 1923 and 1927. In 1937, he retired as the top scoring defenseman in NHL history, with 136 career goals. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958. After his retirement as a player, he coached the Montreal Maroons before beginning an eleven year career as an NHL referee. He later joined the Maple Leafs organization and worked in the organization as a coach and team executive until his death at age 83 in Toronto, Canada.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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