Ross Parke | |||
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Ross Parke, Maple Leaf Gardens, 1965
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Born |
Winnipeg, MB, CAN |
February 18, 1932 ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Winnipeg Monarchs (WHL) Milwaukee Chiefs (AFL) Michigan State Spartans Winnipeg Maroons Canada's National team |
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National team | Canada | ||
Playing career | 1951–1965 |
Ross Parke (born February 18, 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) was a Canadian ice hockey amateur forward. Ross was on the Detroit Red Wing's negotiation list, but maintained his amateur status and played in the Memorial Cup in 1951 with the Winnipeg Monarchs. For the next four years, he played with Michigan State University in the NCAA and was the team leading scorer for three consecutive years. From there, he played with the Winnipeg Maroons winning the Allan Cup in 1964. He also played in the World Championships for Canada's National team in 1965 in Tampere, Finland. In 1972, Ross played in Russia with the Canadian Old Timers against the Soviet Old Timers.
In October 2017, Ross Parke was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.