John Arthur Markle (May 15, 1907 – June 25, 1956) was a Canadian professional

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player who played eight games in the

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during the 1935–36 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1927 to 1940, was spent in various minor leagues. He was born in Thessalon,

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. Markle's most notable contributions came with the Syracuse Stars in the International American Hockey League ( IAHL). During his time in the IAHL, Markle scored a total of 187 goals and registered 237 assists in 557 games. He also had a solid playoff record, with 14 goals and 11 assists across 37 postseason games.

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