King Clancy

Francis Michael "King" Clancy (* February 25, 1903 in Ottawa, Ontario, † November 8, 1986 in Toronto, Ontario) was a professional, Canadian ice hockey player (defender), coach and umpire, for the 1921 to 1937 the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League played. According to him the King Clancy Memorial Trophy is named.

Career

His father, an outstanding football player, was the first "King" in the family and Francis inherited the name from him. It was not the statistics that reflect its role in the game, it was his leadership qualities that have it.

1921 brought the Ottawa Senators him in their squad and he quickly became a star in the team. Despite his slight build, he played very physical and walked no dispute out of the way, even if he offers are often drew the short straw. In the two Stanley Cup victories in 1923 and 1927, he was one of the pillars of the team.

Conn Smythe had the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired at the end of the 1920s and built a strong team. Looking for a guide for the defensive player he was very interested in a commitment by Clancy. For a fee of $ 35,000, of which he had won a majority with one of his horses Rare Jewel, he could tear ourselves away from him 1930 Ottawa.

In Toronto was opened after his first season at Maple Leaf Gardens. There he led the Leafs in the 1931/32 season lead to their third Stanley Cup. His coronation experienced native of Ireland Clancy on St. Patrick 's Day 1933. The Maple Leaf Gardens was decorated in green and orange and Clancy sat down with a crown on a throne. The first third, he played in a green shirt with a shamrock.

A half- season he coached the Montreal Maroons, before he switched places behind the gang against a whistle. Until 1949 he was eleven years as a referee in the NHL. After a few years as a coach in the AHL, he took over the coaching job in 1953 with the Toronto Maple Leafs and came in the late 60s once again back as an assistant coach for one year. For many years he was active in the management of the Maple Leafs.

In 1958 he was honored with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

NHL stats

Sporting successes

  • Stanley Cup: 1923, 1927 and 1932

Personal Awards

  • First All -Star Team: 1931 and 1934
  • Second All-Star Team: 1932 and 1933
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