Herbert Secord Clarke (September 22, 1887 – June 25, 1938) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in various professional and amateur leagues, including the National Hockey Association (NHA).Herb Clarke justsportsstats.com Amongst the teams he played with were the Cobalt Silver Kings.
Career Before turning professional in the TPHL and NHA with the Cobalt Silver Kings Clarke played with the University of Toronto team in the CIAU."Ruled out of hockey" Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Dec. 1, 1908 (pg. 8). Retrieved 2020-10-30.
During the 1908–09 season, while with Cobalt, he led the TPHL in scoring alongside Haileybury's Harry Smith with 27 goals. He would finish tied for fifth in scoring during the 1910 NHA season, but retired after the season at an age of 22 despite being pursued by both the Ottawa Senators and Renfrew Creamery Kings for the 1910–11 season."Stanley Cup holders have joined rebels; Situation more complicated than ever – Ottawa after Clarke" Ottawa Citizen. Dec. 12, 1910 (pg. 8). Retrieved 2020-10-30.
Family Herb Clarke was the son of Kingston, Ontario psychiatrist Dr. Charles Kirk Clarke. He died in Boston on June 25, 1938 and was buried in Albany, New York."CLARKE, Herbert Secord" (newspapers.com) The Toronto Daily Star, June 27, 1938 (pg. 29). Retrieved 2023-10-16.
Statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1910 Cobalt Silver Kings NHA 12 20 – 20 27 – – – – –
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External links Herbert Secord Clarke (1887–1938) Find a Grave