'58 Clare Drake, BEd, '95 LLD(Hon), the winningest coach in Canadian university hockey history with 697 career victories, was inducted into the Order of Hockey in Canada. In his 28 years as coach at the U of A, he led the Bears hockey team to six national titles. He also coached in the NHL, WHA and internationally with the men's and women's hockey programs. The order's members are chosen by a selection committee on behalf of Hockey Canada "on the basis of their outstanding contributions or service to the growth and development of the sport of hockey in Canada." Members include players, coaches, officials, administrators, executives, trainers, physicians, inventors or any other person whose role or service in the game is recognized as extraordinary.
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