The most beloved figure in Toronto Maple Leafs history — named after him, the league's sportsmanship award.
Francis Michael Clancy was born in Ottawa, Ontario in 1903. He spent his early career with the Ottawa Senators — winning two Stanley Cup championships (1923, 1927) — before his famous trade to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1930, for which Maple Leafs owner Conn Smythe paid $35,000 and two players — a record at the time. He won a third Stanley Cup with Toronto in 1932. He was named to four All-Star teams. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958. After his playing career he became a referee, then a coach and then a beloved ambassador for the game — spending over 60 years associated with the Toronto Maple Leafs in various capacities. The NHL's King Clancy Memorial Trophy — awarded for leadership and humanitarianism — bears his name. He was one of hockey's most genuinely beloved figures across a seven-decade association with the sport. His personality — outgoing, enthusiastic and deeply caring — made him as famous off the ice as his play had made him on it.
Stanley Cup 3x (1923,1927,1932)
Career Honours
- Stanley Cup 3x (1923,1927,1932)
- NHL All-Star 4x
- Hall of Fame (1958)
- King Clancy Memorial Trophy namesake