Clare Drake | |
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| Born | Clare James Drake October 9, 1928 |
| Died | May 13, 2018 (aged 89) |
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| Occupation(s) | Former ice hockey player and coach (Edmonton Oilers (WHA), Alberta Golden Bears) |
| Awards | CIAU Hockey Coach of the Year, 1975 & 1988, Hockey Hall of Fame |
Clare James Drake CM AOE (October 9, 1928 – May 13, 2018) was a Canadian ice hockey coach. He was the most successful coach in Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's hockey history. In 28 years as the head coach of the University of Alberta men's ice hockey team, he coached the Alberta Golden Bears to six University Cup championships and 17 Canada West conference championships. The "dean of coaching," Clare developed the game for more than 40 years, coaching at the high school, university, Olympic, and WHA levels. The only university coach to win a national championship in both hockey and football in the same year (1967-1968), he was instrumental in the development of the National Coaching Certification and Coach Mentorship Programs. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017.