Ryane Clowe

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search

<templatestyles src="Module:Infobox/styles.css"></templatestyles>

Ryane Clowe
230px
Born (1982-09-30) September 30, 1982 (age 41)
Fermeuse, NL, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
NHL team
Former teams		 New Jersey Devils
San Jose Sharks
New York Rangers
NHL Draft 175th overall, 2001
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2003–2015

Ryane Clowe (born September 30, 1982) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who last played for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). In his NHL career, he has also played for the San Jose Sharks and New York Rangers, drafted by the former in the sixth round, 175th overall, at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Amateur

Clowe played three seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Rimouski Océanic and the Montreal Rocket, beginning in 2000–01. After recording 25 points in 32 games with the Océanic during his rookie campaign, he was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the sixth round, 175th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Professional

Clowe played two full seasons with the Cleveland Barons, San Jose's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, and was named team MVP in 2004–05,[1] before splitting time between the Barons and the Sharks in 2005–06.

Clowe then appeared in 18 games with the Sharks in 2005–06, and was signed to a three-year contract extension in the off-season worth US$1.625 million; the contract was a two-way deal for two of the first three years.[citation needed]

File:Clowe08 retouched.jpg
200px

About halfway through the first season of the contract, in 2006–07, Clowe was given an opportunity to play on the Sharks' first line and powerplay unit alongside Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton, where he responded with a career-high 34 points in 58 games. Clowe scored his first career NHL hat-trick on January 6, 2007, in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.[2] In the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs, he scored his first playoff goal on April 13 in the Western Conference Quarterfinals series against the Nashville Predators. Securing his roster spot on the Sharks, he became known for his hard checking game and willingness to fight when needed.

Clowe played 11 games for the Sharks in 2007–08, then went on injured reserve on October 28, 2007, due to torn knee ligaments. He returned to the lineup on March 30, 2008, in time for the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs, where he posted nine points in 13 games, which was second-best on the team, behind only Joe Thornton. On July 6, 2009, the Sharks re-signed Clowe to a four-year contract extension, paying him $3.5 million in the first three years and $4 million in the final year.

On April 5, 2012, Clowe reached out from the bench with his stick to illegally interfere with Los Angeles Kings centreman Jarret Stoll. The Sharks went on to win the game 6–5 in a shootout. Although review deemed the move illegal, there was no supplemental discipline by the NHL.[3]

On November 6, 2012, during the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Clowe signed with the San Francisco Bulls of the ECHL.[4]

On February 22, 2013, during a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Clowe left the bench to start a fight with Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw. Clowe was assessed a minor penalty for roughing and a game misconduct for leaving the bench on an illegal line change to start a fight. The Sharks lost the game 2–1. After supplemental review, Clowe was given a two-game suspension by the League.[5]

On April 2, 2013, Clowe, with his contract set to expire at the end of the 2012–13 season, was traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for a second- and a third-round pick in 2013, as well as a conditional second-round pick in 2014. (The conditional pick was to become a fifth-round pick should Clowe not resign with New York, or New York fails to win two playoff rounds; this latter condition was met, and the pick became a fifth-rounder.)[6]

On July 5, 2013, Clowe, as an unrestricted free agent, signed a five-year, $24.25 million contract with the New Jersey Devils.

On September 12, 2015 Clowe retired from the NHL after team doctors refused to clear him to return to the ice following a concussion initially sustained in a November 6, 2014 game against the St. Louis Blues.[7][8]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 Moncton Beavers MHL 30 21 22 43 0 — — — — —
2000–01 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 32 15 10 25 43 11 8 1 9 12
2001–02 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 53 28 45 73 120 7 1 6 7 2
2002–03 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 17 8 19 27 44 — — — — —
2002–03 Montreal Rocket QMJHL 43 18 30 48 60 7 3 7 10 6
2003–04 Cleveland Barons AHL 72 11 29 40 97 8 3 1 4 9
2004–05 Cleveland Barons AHL 74 27 35 62 101 — — — — —
2005–06 Cleveland Barons AHL 35 13 21 34 35 — — — — —
2005–06 San Jose Sharks NHL 18 0 2 2 9 1 0 0 0 0
2006–07 San Jose Sharks NHL 58 16 18 34 78 11 4 2 6 17
2007–08 San Jose Sharks NHL 15 3 5 8 22 13 5 4 9 12
2008–09 San Jose Sharks NHL 71 22 30 52 51 6 1 1 2 8
2009–10 San Jose Sharks NHL 82 19 38 57 131 15 2 8 10 28
2010–11 San Jose Sharks NHL 75 24 38 62 100 17 6 9 15 32
2011–12 San Jose Sharks NHL 76 17 28 45 97 5 0 3 3 0
2012–13 San Jose Sharks NHL 28 0 11 11 79 — — — — —
2012–13 New York Rangers NHL 12 3 5 8 14 2 0 1 1 0
2013–14 New Jersey Devils NHL 43 7 19 26 33 — — — — —
2014–15 New Jersey Devils NHL 13 1 3 4 4 — — — — —
NHL totals 491 112 197 309 618 70 18 28 46 97

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Ryane_Clowe&oldid=200879"