Clare Drake

Clare Drake
Clare Drake
Born	Clare James Drake; October 9, 1928; Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Died	May 13, 2018 (aged 89); Edmonton, Alberta
Alma mater	University of British Columbia (1951); University of Alberta (1954); University of Washington; University of Oregon (attended);
Occupation(s)	Former ice hockey player and coach (Edmonton Oilers (WHA), Alberta Golden Bears)
Awards	CIAU Hockey Coach of the Year, 1975 & 1988, Hockey Hall of Fame

Clare James Drake CM AOE (October 9, 1928 – May 13, 2018) was a Canadian ice hockey coach. He was the most successful coach in Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's hockey history. In 28 years as the head coach of the University of Alberta men's ice hockey team, he coached the Alberta Golden Bears to six University Cup championships and 17 Canada West conference championships. The "dean of coaching," Clare developed the game for more than 40 years, coaching at the high school, university, Olympic and WHA level. The only university coach to win a national championship in both hockey and football in the same year (1967-1968), he was instrumental in the development of the National Coaching Certification and Coach Mentorship Programs. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017.

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