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Wilson signed a two-year, [[two-way contract]] with the [[Florida Panthers]] on July 2, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=442250|title=Florida Panthers sign Clay Wilson | publisher =''[[Florida Panthers]]'' | date = 2009-07-02 | accessdate = 2009-08-25}}</ref> Wilson was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, for the majority of the [[2009-10 NHL season|2009–10]] season before making his Panthers debut on April 3, 2010 against the [[New York Rangers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20100403_NYR@FLA?tag=pageRow;pageContainer|title=Rangers 4, Panthers 1 | publisher =''[[CBS Sports]]'' | date = 2010-04-03 | accessdate = 2010-05-17}}</ref> Although appearing in only two NHL games, Clay scored an impressive 60 points in 75 games with the Americans to be named to the AHL's Second All-Star Team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://theahl.com/first-and-second-all-star-teams-unveiled-p141811|title=First and Second All-Star Team named | publisher =''[[American Hockey League|AHL]]'' | date = 2010-04-01 | accessdate = 2010-05-03}}</ref> |
Wilson signed a two-year, [[two-way contract]] with the [[Florida Panthers]] on July 2, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=442250|title=Florida Panthers sign Clay Wilson | publisher =''[[Florida Panthers]]'' | date = 2009-07-02 | accessdate = 2009-08-25}}</ref> Wilson was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, for the majority of the [[2009-10 NHL season|2009–10]] season before making his Panthers debut on April 3, 2010 against the [[New York Rangers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20100403_NYR@FLA?tag=pageRow;pageContainer|title=Rangers 4, Panthers 1 | publisher =''[[CBS Sports]]'' | date = 2010-04-03 | accessdate = 2010-05-17}}</ref> Although appearing in only two NHL games, Clay scored an impressive 60 points in 75 games with the Americans to be named to the AHL's Second All-Star Team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://theahl.com/first-and-second-all-star-teams-unveiled-p141811|title=First and Second All-Star Team named | publisher =''[[American Hockey League|AHL]]'' | date = 2010-04-01 | accessdate = 2010-05-03}}</ref> |
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The [[Calgary Flames]] signed Wilson to a two-way deal for the [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12 season]]. He spent the majority of it with the [[Abbotsford Heat]] of the AHL, but appeared in five games with Calgary. He had a one-way deal with the Flames for 2012–13, but was expected to again spend most of the season in Abbotsford. Wilson instead chose to leave the Flames organization, signing with [[HC Donbass]] of the [[Kontinental Hockey League]] (KHL). The Flames terminated his NHL contract.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fisher |first=Scott |title=Feet of Clay |work=Calgary Sun |date=2012-08-04 |page=S2}}</ref> |
The [[Calgary Flames]] signed Wilson to a two-way deal for the [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12 season]]. He spent the majority of it with the [[Abbotsford Heat]] of the AHL, but appeared in five games with Calgary. He had a one-way deal with the Flames for 2012–13, but was expected to again spend most of the season in Abbotsford. Wilson instead chose to leave the Flames organization, signing with [[HC Donbass]] of the [[Kontinental Hockey League]] (KHL). The Flames terminated his NHL contract.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fisher |first=Scott |title=Feet of Clay |work=Calgary Sun |date=2012-08-04 |page=S2}}</ref> He won the [[IIHF Continental Cup 2013]] with [[HC Donbass] and was named the best defender in the tournament<ref>http://www.iihf.com/competition/326/news/news-singleview-club-continental-cup/recap/7491.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=7028&cHash=213b662f3e</ref>. |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
Revision as of 19:05, 13 January 2013
Clay Wilson | |||
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Born |
Sturgeon Lake, MN, USA | April 5, 1983||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
KHL team Former teams |
HC Donbass Columbus Blue Jackets Atlanta Thrashers Florida Panthers Calgary Flames | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2005–present |
Clay Daniel Wilson (born April 5, 1983) is a professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the HC Donbass of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He played 36 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Atlanta Thrashers, Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames.
Playing career
Clay Wilson played collegiate hockey for Michigan Tech from 2001 until 2005. After the 2004–05 collegiate season ended, he turned professional with the Muskegon Fury of the UHL. He played parts of two seasons with Muskegon before joining the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL. After the 2005–06 season, he was signed as a free agent by the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. He played for the Ducks' AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates before being traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL in November 2007.
Wilson made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets on March 25, 2008, against the Nashville Predators. He scored his first NHL goal and assist on March 26, 2008 in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, earning him first star honors in only his second NHL game.[1] On January 14, 2009, Wilson was traded by the Blue Jackets, along with a 6th round draft pick, to the Atlanta Thrashers for Jason Williams.[2][3]
Wilson signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers on July 2, 2009.[4] Wilson was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, for the majority of the 2009–10 season before making his Panthers debut on April 3, 2010 against the New York Rangers.[5] Although appearing in only two NHL games, Clay scored an impressive 60 points in 75 games with the Americans to be named to the AHL's Second All-Star Team.[6]
The Calgary Flames signed Wilson to a two-way deal for the 2011–12 season. He spent the majority of it with the Abbotsford Heat of the AHL, but appeared in five games with Calgary. He had a one-way deal with the Flames for 2012–13, but was expected to again spend most of the season in Abbotsford. Wilson instead chose to leave the Flames organization, signing with HC Donbass of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The Flames terminated his NHL contract.[7] He won the IIHF Continental Cup 2013 with [[HC Donbass] and was named the best defender in the tournament[8].
Career statistics
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2001–02 | Michigan Tech | WCHA | 38 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Michigan Tech | WCHA | 38 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2003–04 | Michigan Tech | WCHA | 37 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | Michigan Tech | WCHA | 35 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | Muskegon Fury | UHL | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
2005–06 | Muskegon Fury | UHL | 13 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 60 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 40 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
2006–07 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 79 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 14 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 57 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | ||
2007–08 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 33 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 37 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 75 | 14 | 46 | 60 | 58 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | ||
2009–10 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 66 | 12 | 36 | 48 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 15 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Abbotsford Heat | AHL | 66 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 36 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
References
- ^ "Wilson scores goal, assist in win". NHL. March 26, 2008. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
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(help) - ^ "Thrashers acquire Clay Wilson and a 6th round draft pick in 2009 NHL Draft from Columbus for Jason Williams". Atlanta Thrashers. January 14, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2009.
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(help) - ^ "Blue Jackets trade for help on the power play". dispatch.com. January 14, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2009.
- ^ "Florida Panthers sign Clay Wilson". Florida Panthers. July 2, 2009. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
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(help) - ^ "Rangers 4, Panthers 1". CBS Sports. April 3, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
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(help) - ^ "First and Second All-Star Team named". AHL. April 1, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
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(help) - ^ Fisher, Scott (August 4, 2012). "Feet of Clay". Calgary Sun. p. S2.
- ^ http://www.iihf.com/competition/326/news/news-singleview-club-continental-cup/recap/7491.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=7028&cHash=213b662f3e
External links
- 1983 births
- Living people
- American ice hockey defencemen
- Atlanta Thrashers players
- Calgary Flames players
- Chicago Wolves players
- Columbus Blue Jackets players
- Florida Panthers players
- Grand Rapids Griffins players
- Ice hockey people from Minnesota
- Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey players
- Muskegon Fury players
- People from Pine County, Minnesota
- Portland Pirates players
- Rochester Americans players
- Syracuse Crunch players
- Undrafted National Hockey League players
- HC Donbass players