Ryane Clowe

Ryane Clowe
Born	(1982-09-30) September 30, 1982 Fermeuse, NL, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Vancouver Canucks
NHL draft	175th overall, 2001 San Jose Sharks
Playing career	2006–present

Ryane Clowe (born September 30, 1982, Fermeuse, Newfoundland) is a Canadian ice hockey winger for the NHL's San Jose Sharks. He was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 6th round, 175th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Clowe has just completed a three-year-deal signed in June 2006 that was worth US$1.625 million and ended in June 2008. The contract was a two-way deal for all but the final year. He is currently a Restricted Free Agent.

Ryane about half way though the 2006–07 season was given an opportunity to play on the first line and powerplay with Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton and has capitalized on the opportunity by scoring consistently. He plays a hard checking game and is willing to drop the gloves when the need arises.

Clowe scored his first career NHL hat-trick on January 6, 2007, in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

He scored his first playoff goal on April 13, 2007 in the quarterfinals series against the Nashville Predators

He played 11 games for the San Jose Sharks in the 2007–08 season, and then went on injured reserve on October 28, 2007 with torn knee ligaments. In those 11 games, he recorded 3 goals and 3 assists. When he went on injured reserve, Sharks general manager, Doug Wilson had to recall RW Devin Setoguchi from the Worcester Sharks. On March 30, 2008 Clowe returned to the lineup, in time for the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
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
QMJHL Totals				145	69	104	173	267		25	12	14	26	20
AHL Totals				181	51	85	136	233		8	3	1	4	9
NHL Totals				91	19	25	44	109		25	9	6	15	29

External links

• Ryane Clowe career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database