 I have just done a little more research into our Bobby Clarke (last post) and am pretty certain now that this is him (compare the photos...yes?) According to Wikipedia:
"One of the game's great leaders, Clarke was the captain of the notorious Broad Street Bullies during their heyday in the mid-1970s in sports 1970s. The Bullies were a reflection of their captain, who had a tireless work ethic, a strong will to win, a chippy side to him that often saw him deliver a cheap shot, only to have his bigger teammates finish what he started, and a willingness to do anything it took to win even if it meant bending the rules. The latter, some say, is exemplified best by Clarke's infamous slash to the ankle of Valeri Kharlamov during the Summit Series in 1972, which is still the source of controversy to the present day."
Recently I find more and more that little pop-culture references lead me to research little historical events that I would otherwise have never known about. Part of this is ignorance on my part, but it's also due to the relative obscurity of events like the 1972 Summit Series (ice hockey?! ICE HOCKEY?!) But having read the above quote from Wikipedia (thanks Wikipedia! Mwah x) I googled Valeri Khalamov, and can honestly say that I am one enlightened soul. I am confident that I know enough about the 1972 Summit Series to hold my own if approached by some nasty commie in the steam room. Red fiends. |
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