Bobby Clarke turns 80: The best and worst of the Flyers icon

Bobby Clarke turns 80: The best and worst of the Flyers icon

On Aug. 13, 1946, Robert Earle Clarke was born in Flin Flon, Manitoba. He battled the odds, overcame diabetes, and became the face of the Philadelphia Flyers for the better part of the first half of the franchise’s roughly 60-year history. He’s also the only Flyers captain to lead the team to Stanley Cup, and leads the team in games (for now), assists, points, short-handed goals, and even plus/minus (+507). But for all of his greatness on the ic…

Bobby Clarke: The Ultimate Philadelphia Flyer - The Hockey Writers Philadelphia Flyers Latest News, Analysis & More

The Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame is an honorable place that only the best of the best have been able to find themselves in. Arguably the franchise’s best player, Bobby…