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.

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

In October 2017, Ross Parke was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.

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References

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