Chris Clark
Jersey Number: 11, 71
Player information for Chris Clark
Position
Right Wing
Height
6'0" (183cm)
Born
March 8, 1976
Number
11, 71
Shoots
Right
Weight
191 lbs (87kg)
Birthplace
South Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Years in Columbus
2
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Player Career Notes
- Finished his NHL career in Columbus, recorded 8-12-20 and 59 penalty minutes in 89 games over parts of two seasons from 2009-11.
- His best season as a Jacket was his final NHL campaign in 2010-11 when he notched 5-10-15 and 38 penalty minutes in 53 games.
- Finished his 11-year NHL career with 103-111-214 and 700 penalty minutes in 607 career NHL games with the Blue Jackets, Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames from 1999-2011.
- Helped Calgary reach the 2004 Stanley Cup Final with 3-3-6 in 26 playoff games.
- Spent five seasons with Washington, including the final four as the club’s captain from 2006-10 prior to the trace to Columbus.
- Set single-season career highs with 30-24-54 in 74 games with the Capitals in 2006-07.
- Concluded his playing career in 2011-12, skating in six games with the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL).
- Helped the Saint John Flames capture the 2001 AHL Calder Cup with 4-10-14 in 18 playoff contests.
- Played his college hockey at Clarkson University from 1994-98 (63-65-128 in 142 career games) and was selected to the ECAC All-Rookie Team in 1994-95 and ECAC Second All-Star Team in 1997-98.
- Represented the United States at the 2002 and 2007 IIHF World Championships, serving as a captain at the 2007 tournament.
- Transitioned to hockey operations and started with the Blue Jackets as a scout in 2011-12 before serving as a development coach from 2012-19 and director of player development, as well as the general manager of the club’s AHL Affiliate, Cleveland Monsters, since 2019.
- Is also active in club initiatives as a Blue Jackets alumnus.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 21 | 46 |
| 2010-2011 | 53 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 38 | 83 |
| Totals | 89 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -11 | 59 | 129 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Calgary in the third-round, 77th overall, in the 1994 NHL Draft.
- Acquired with D Milan Jurcina from Washington in exchange for LW Jason Chimera on Dec. 28, 2009.