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MacArthur's first experience with international hockey came when he played for Team West at the 2002 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, which was held in [[Manitoba]].<ref name=hcanprofile /> He was later invited to attend Canada's National Junior Team Summer Development Camp in August 2004, and in December made the team which represented Canada at the [[2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|2005 World Junior Championships]].<ref name=hcanprofile /> During the tournament, MacArthur scored four goals in six games, tied for tenth in tournament scoring. One of the players he tied with was current teammate [[Phil Kessel]], who was playing for the United States.<ref name=wjhcgoals>{{cite web|title=Goal Scoring Leaders|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|url=http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments_05/output/w20/hydra.iihf.com/data/iihf/output/xml/1000000020/IHM1000000020Z12_85C_1_0.html|date=2005-01-05|accessdate=2010-12-03}}</ref> Canada captured the gold medal at the tournament, after defeating Russia 6-1 in the gold medal game.<ref name=goldmedal>{{cite web|title=Hockey Canada Canada 6 vs. Russia 1|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/3438/la_id/1.htm|publisher=Hockey Canada|accessdate=2010-12-03}}</ref>
MacArthur's first experience with international hockey came when he played for Team West at the 2002 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, which was held in [[Manitoba]].<ref name=hcanprofile /> He was later invited to attend Canada's National Junior Team Summer Development Camp in August 2004, and in December made the team which represented Canada at the [[2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|2005 World Junior Championships]].<ref name=hcanprofile /> During the tournament, MacArthur scored four goals in six games, tied for tenth in tournament scoring. One of the players he tied with was current teammate [[Phil Kessel]], who was playing for the United States.<ref name=wjhcgoals>{{cite web|title=Goal Scoring Leaders|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|url=http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments_05/output/w20/hydra.iihf.com/data/iihf/output/xml/1000000020/IHM1000000020Z12_85C_1_0.html|date=2005-01-05|accessdate=2010-12-03}}</ref> In Canada's first game of the tournament against [[Slovakia]], MacArthur recorded two goals.<ref name=slovakia>{{cite web|title=Hockey Canada Canada 7 vs. Slovakia 3|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/3433/la_id/1.htm|publisher=Hockey Canada|accessdate=2010-12-03}}</ref> Canada captured the gold medal at the tournament, after defeating Russia 6-1 in the gold medal game.<ref name=goldmedal>{{cite web|title=Hockey Canada Canada 6 vs. Russia 1|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/3438/la_id/1.htm|publisher=Hockey Canada|accessdate=2010-12-03}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==

Revision as of 05:02, 4 December 2010

Clarke MacArthur
Born (1985-04-06) April 6, 1985 (age 39)
Lloydminster, AB, CAN
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Toronto Maple Leafs
Buffalo Sabres
Atlanta Thrashers
NHL draft 74th overall, 2003
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2005–present

Clarke MacArthur (born April 6, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).

He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the third round, 74th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. On July 21, 2010, he had his arbitration award of $2.4 million declined by the Atlanta Thrashers, and he subsequently signed with the Maple Leafs.

Playing career

Minor hockey

MacArthur played minor hockey in his hometown of Lethbridge, Alberta. He went unselected in the Western Hockey League (WHL) bantam draft when he was eligible, due in part to his short stature.[1] While playing bantam hockey in Alberta, MacArthur put up impressive statistics, despite standing only 5'4".[1] He recorded 99 points in 38 games during the 2000-01 season with the Strathcona Warriors.[2]

Junior hockey

With the numbers MacArthur put up in bantam hockey, he was able to secure a tryout with the Medicine Hat Tigers, but was the club's final cut heading into the 2001-02 season.[1] For the 2001-02 season, MacArthur played in the Alberta Junior Hockey League for the Drayton Valley Thunder. In his only season in the AJHL, MacArthur recorded 62 points in 62 games,[2] and helped the Thunder capture a league championship.[3] He also grew seven inches, and the Medicine Hat Tigers were again interested in his services.[1] He joined the club for the 2002-03 WHL season, putting up 75 points in 70 games as a WHL rookie.[2] After his rookie season, he was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the third round (75th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2]

During his sophomore season in the WHL, MacArthur helped lead the Tigers to the 2004 WHL Championship and a berth in the 2004 Memorial Cup.[4] MacArthur was the fourth leading scorer in the tournament with one goal and four assists.[5] For his efforts, he was named to the tournament's All-Star Team.[6] MacArthur played in 58 games during the 2004-05 season with the Tigers and recorded 74 points, while serving as one of the club's alternate captains.[3] MacArthur was remarkably consistent during his WHL career, scoring 75, 75 and 74 points in his three WHL seasons.[2] After the season, he was named to the WHL's Eastern Conference First All-Star Team.[6]

Professional hockey

After his junior career was complete, MacArthur made his professional career with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League for the 2005 AHL playoffs, seeing time in three games and recording an assist for his first professional point.[2] During the 2005-06 season, MacArthur played his first full professional season recording 53 points in 69 games.[2] MacArthur made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut for the Buffalo Sabres on December 19, 2006 against the Montreal Canadiens.[7] He split time between the AHL's Americans and the NHL's Sabres for the rest of the season.[2] He recorded his first NHL point, an assist, on February 20, 2007 against the Philadelphia Flyers and scored his first goal against the Ottawa Senators on February 22.[7] During the 2007-08 season, MacArthur again spent time with both the Americans in the AHL and the Sabres in the NHL. At the NHL level, he scored eight goals and added seven assists in 37 games. With the Americans in the AHL, MacArthur recorded 42 points in 43 games.[2]

On July 16, 2008, the Sabres announced that MacArthur had accepted his qualifying offer with the team.

On March 3, 2010, he was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers for a third and fourth round draft pick.

On August 28, 2010, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed him to a one-year deal.[8] So far in the 2010–11 season, he has scored five times in his first four games. On October 15, 2010, he became the first ever player to score in their first four NHL games as a Maple Leaf; that streak was not extended to five goals in five games in a 2–1 overtime loss to the New York Islanders.

International play

Clarke MacArthur
Medal record
Representing Canada Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Grand Forks Ice hockey

MacArthur's first experience with international hockey came when he played for Team West at the 2002 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, which was held in Manitoba.[3] He was later invited to attend Canada's National Junior Team Summer Development Camp in August 2004, and in December made the team which represented Canada at the 2005 World Junior Championships.[3] During the tournament, MacArthur scored four goals in six games, tied for tenth in tournament scoring. One of the players he tied with was current teammate Phil Kessel, who was playing for the United States.[9] In Canada's first game of the tournament against Slovakia, MacArthur recorded two goals.[10] Canada captured the gold medal at the tournament, after defeating Russia 6-1 in the gold medal game.[11]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 70 23 52 75 104 11 3 6 9 8
2003–04 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 62 35 40 75 93 20 8 10 18 16
2004–05 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 57 30 44 74 100 13 3 8 11 18
2004–05 Rochester Americans AHL — — — — — 3 0 1 1 0
2005–06 Rochester Americans AHL 69 21 32 53 71 — — — — —
2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL 51 21 42 63 57 6 2 4 6 4
2006–07 Buffalo Sabres NHL 19 3 4 7 4 — — — — —
2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL 43 14 28 42 26 — — — — —
2007–08 Buffalo Sabres NHL 37 8 7 15 20 — — — — —
2008–09 Buffalo Sabres NHL 71 17 14 31 56 — — — — —
2009–10 Buffalo Sabres NHL 60 13 13 26 47 — — — — —
2009–10 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 21 3 6 9 2 — — — — —
NHL totals 208 44 44 88 129 — — — — —

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Mirtle, James (2010-11-25). "MacArthur proves himself all over again". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Clarke MacArthur Toronto Maple Leafs". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  3. ^ a b c d "Hockey Canada Clarke MacArthur". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  4. ^ "The 2004 Memorial Cup History". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  5. ^ "Top Scorers 2004 Memorial Cup". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  6. ^ a b "Clarke MacArthur Toronto Maple Leafs". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  7. ^ a b "Clark MacArthur Toronto Maple Leafs". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  8. ^ "Clarke MacArthur signs with Leafs". ESPN. 2010-8-28. Retrieved 2010-10-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Goal Scoring Leaders". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2005-01-05. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  10. ^ "Hockey Canada Canada 7 vs. Slovakia 3". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  11. ^ "Hockey Canada Canada 6 vs. Russia 1". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2010-12-03.

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