Clutterbuck played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Toronto St. Michael's Majors and Oshawa Generals. He was drafted on June 24, 2006, by the Minnesota Wild in the 3rd round, 72nd overall.
He was recalled on October 23, 2007 after an injury to Pavol Demitra and played his first NHL game on October 28 against the Colorado Avalanche.