Chris Clark (ice hockey)

Chris Clark (born March 8, 1976 in South Windsor, Connecticut) is a professional ice hockey right winger and is current team captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League.

College career

Clark played four years for the Clarkson Golden Knights in the ECAC, posting 128 points (63g-65a) and 392 PIM in 142 games. He was named to the ECAC Second All-Star team in 1998.

NHL career

Clark was drafted in the third round, 77th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. Clark played five seasons with the Flames. In his final season with the team, he played in every game and helped the team to the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals, which they lost to Tampa Bay.

Clark was traded to the Washington Capitals as a restricted free agent on August 4, 2005, in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2006 Entry Draft. In January 2006, he joined the Capitals' top line, which also included left wing Alexander Ovechkin and center Dainius Zubrus. Clark finished his first season in Washington with career highs in goals, assists, and points. The Capitals named Clark their new team captain on September 13, 2006. Playing on the top line, Clark had a career year in goals (30), assists (24) and points (54)2006–07 season.

Clark was injured in the third period of a 2-1 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers on November 28, 2007, and missed the next eighteen games with a strained groin muscle. Clark returned to the lineup on February 13, 2008, but played only one shift against the Philadelphia Flyers. Clark kicked out his skate in an attempt to stop a pass when he aggravated the groin injury. Clark missed the rest of the regular season and playoffs.

International Play

Clark was selected play for the USA team at the World Championships, in which he scored two goals.

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout Clark continued his career in Europe. First Clark played through a short stint with Swiss team SC Bern, then with Norwegian outfit Storhamar Dragons.

In 2007 Clark was chosen as the Captain of the USA Hockey team for the World Championships, where he scored two goals and added an assist in six games.

Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1994–95	Clarkson University	NCAA		32	12	11	23	92		-	-	-	-	-
1995–96	Clarkson University	NCAA		38	10	8	18	106		-	-	-	-	-
1996–97	Clarkson University	NCAA		37	23	25	48	86		-	-	-	-	-
1997–98	Clarkson University	NCAA		35	18	21	39	106		-	-	-	-	-
1998–99	Saint John Flames	AHL		73	13	27	40	123		7	2	4	6	15
1999–00	Saint John Flames	AHL		48	16	17	33	134		-	-	-	-	-
1999–00	Calgary Flames	NHL		22	0	1	1	14		-	-	-	-	-
2000–01	Saint John Flames	AHL		48	18	17	35	131		18	4	10	14	39
2000–01	Calgary Flames	NHL		29	5	1	6	38		-	-	-	-	-
2001–02	Calgary Flames	NHL		64	10	7	17	79		-	-	-	-	-
2002–03	Calgary Flames	NHL		81	10	12	22	126		-	-	-	-	-
2003–04	Calgary Flames	NHL		82	10	15	25	106		26	3	3	6	30
2004–05	SC Bern	Swiss-A		3	0	0	0	6		-	-	-	-	-
2004–05	Storhamar Dragons	UPC Norway		15	10	4	14	86		7	4	4	8	14
2005–06	Washington Capitals	NHL		78	20	19	39	110		-	-	-	-	-
2006–07	Washington Capitals	NHL		74	30	24	54	66		-	-	-	-	-
2007–08	Washington Capitals	NHL		18	5	4	9	43		-	-	-	-	-
NHL Totals				448	90	83	173	582		26	3	3	6	30

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