Dave Clancy

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Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
Height Weight	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 171 lb (78 kg/12 st 3 lb)
Team F. teams	Unattached Manchester Phoenix
Nationality	Germany
Born	September 9, 1978 (1978-09-09) (age 29), Rinteln, West Germany
Pro career	2001 – present

Dave Clancy (born September 9, 1978 in Rinteln, West Germany) is an German ice hockey goaltender of English parentage, currently playing for the Flintshire Freeze in the ENHL. Clancy began his career playing for the Altrincham Tigers at Under-19 level. He backstopped the Tigers to a national tournament win in Cardiff, claiming the 'Goalie of the Tournament' award along the way. Clancy was also selected for the Team G.B. U-20 squad the same year, but was unavailable to travel with the squad.

After spending time with the Flintshire Freeze, and establishing himself as their first choice goaltender, Clancy signed for the Manchester Phoenix in the summer of 2003. It would be the team's inaugural season in the EIHL but Clancy was mainly used as a back-up to first choice goaltender Jayme Platt. After just one season, the franchise was temporarily suspended and so Clancy sought employment elsewhere, signing for the Swindon Wildcats at ENHL level. Clancy failed to make his mark though and played just one game for the Wildcats all season.

Clancy would then move back to the north west, signing for the Blackburn Hawks, where he would share goaltending duties. Clancy played 15 regular season games in two seasons, 2004/05 and 2005/06 as well as featuring in four playoff games and a number of cup competitions. After this, Clancy would re-sign for the Freeze in 2006 and re-establish himself as the first choice goaltender ahead of another ex-Phoenix goalie, Matt Compton. Despite playing well for the Freeze, Clancy was released at the end of the 2006/07 season.