Ross Parke was a Canadian ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 amateur forward. Ross was on the Detroit Red Wing's negotiation list, but maintained his amateur status and played in the Memorial Cup in 1951 with the Winnipeg Monarchs

Winnipeg Monarchs

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. For the next four years, he played with Michigan State University

Michigan State University

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 in the NCAA and was the team leading scorer for three consecutive years. From there, he played with the Winnipeg Maroons

Winnipeg Maroons (ice hockey)

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 winning the Allan Cup

Allan Cup

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 in 1964. He also played in the World Championships

Ice Hockey World Championships

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 for Canada's National team in 1965 in Tampere

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, Finland

Finland

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. In 1972, Ross played in Russia with the Canadian Old Timers against the Soviet Old Timers.

Awards and achievements

• 1951: Winnipeg Monarch Junior Abbott Cup Champions
• 1951: Winnipeg Monarch Junior Memorial Cup Finalist against Barrie Flyers
• 1952 Winnipeg Monarch Junior Allstar
• 1953: Milwaukee Chiefs – International League- farm team of Detroit Red Wings
• 1954-58: Michigan State University NCAA hockey-team leading scorer 3 consecutive years
• 1961: Represented Canada in Czechoslovakia tour
• 1961: Winnipeg Maroons - Patton Memorial Cup Champions
• 1963: Winnipeg Maroons – Patton Memorial Cup Champions
• 1964: MVP in Geneva tournament ( Russia, Czechoslovakia, Wpg Maroons)scored 6 goals in one game
• 1964: Allan Cup Champions. Leading scorer in total points for series
• 1965: Canada's National Team – World Hockey tournament in Tampere, Finland
• 1966: Coached the River Heights Midget Team - City Champions
• 1967: Coached the River Heights Juvenile Team – City and Provincial Champions
• 1972: Played in Russia with the Canadian Old Timers