For his contributions as a hockey coach whose innovative coaching techniques have since been applied at the national level.
Clare Drake has transformed the training of coaches in Canada. A university hockey coach for three decades, he was known for his analytical approach to coaching, focusing on tactics, systems, techniques and player management. Highly regarded for sharing his strategies with rivals, he also mentored generations of amateur and professional coaches of men’s and women’s hockey through his involvement in local, provincial and national coaching clinics. In addition, he helped to develop a national coaching certification program designed for all types of coaches and sports.