On March 17, 1934, the Toronto Maple Leafs honoured King Clancy before their game with the New York Rangers at Maple Leaf Gardens.
The Toronto Daily Star noted of the pre-game tribute: "It was also St. Patrick's night and there was much to-doing about this in advance of the match. In the ring centre (at centre ice) a giant shamrock was painted green and above and below the emblem "King Clancy" was printed in box-case letters."
Andy Lytle of the Daily Star went on to describe Clancy's enterance: "Half a dozen players figured in the good-natured hoaxing before Clancy came on as as King Cole. I expect. Anyway, he was a very merry old soul and wouldn't you be, too, if they showered you with applause and fine silver gifts?"
As for the outcome of the game, the Leafs broke a 2-2 tie in the final frame when Ken Doraty scored the game-winning-goal to give Toronto a 3-2 victory. To open the game, "Clancy played the first period in a paddy green suit he reported for (in) the festivities."
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