Ross Parke

Canadian ice hockey player

Ice hockey player

Ross Parke
Ross Parke, Maple Leaf Gardens, 1965
Born	(1932-02-18) February 18, 1932 (age 92) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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
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.

Awards and achievements

1951: Winnipeg Monarch Junior Abbott Cup Champions^[1]
1951: Winnipeg Monarch Junior Memorial Cup Finalist against Barrie Flyers^[2]
1952 Winnipeg Monarch Junior Allstar
1953: Milwaukee Chiefs – International League- farm team of Detroit Red Wings
1954-58: Michigan State University NCAA hockey-team leading scorer 3 consecutive years^[3]
1961: Represented Canada in Czechoslovakia tour
1961: Winnipeg Maroons - Patton Memorial Cup Champions^[4]
1963: Winnipeg Maroons – Patton Memorial Cup Champions^[5]
1964: MVP in Geneva tournament ( Russia, Czechoslovakia, Wpg Maroons)scored 6 goals in one game^[6]
1964: Allan Cup Champions. Leading scorer in total points for series
1965: Canada's National Team – World Hockey tournament in Tampere, Finland
1966: Coached the River Heights Midget Team - City Champions
1967: Coached the River Heights Juvenile Team – City and Provincial Champions^[7]
1972: Played in Russia with the Canadian Old Timers

References

^ "Winnipeg Free Press Newspaper Archives | Apr 30, 1951, p. 18". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
^ "Winnipeg Free Press Newspaper Archives | May 09, 1951, p. 18". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
^ "Spartan Yearly Leaders". MSU Sports Information. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010.
^ "Winnipeg Free Press Newspaper Archives | Apr 10, 1961, p. 21". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
^ "Winnipeg Free Press Newspaper Archives | Apr 15, 1963, p. 22". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
^ "Winnipeg Free Press Newspaper Archives | Mar 17, 1964, p. 22". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
^ "Winnipeg Free Press Newspaper Archives | Apr 10, 1967, p. 26". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 24 April 2011.