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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with 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

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Regular season and playoffs

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