Matt Clackson

Matt Clackson
Matt Clackson
Born	April 26, 1985 (age 39); Saskatoon, SK, CAN
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P); Cur. team	Philadelphia Flyers; Adirondack Phantoms (AHL)
NHL draft	215th overall, 2005; Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	2008–present

Matthew Clackson (born April 26, 1985) is a Canadian-born American professional ice hockey right winger who plays for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL). His father, Kim Clackson, played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Quebec Nordiques.

Career

Clackson attended Peters Township High School in McMurray, Pennsylvania, and played for the school's varsity ice hockey team, winning two Pennsylvania State AA Ice Hockey Championships. He was a teammate of Christian Hanson, currently with the Toronto Maple Leafs at Peters Twp. and also with the Pittsburgh Hornets.

After high school he played 2 seasons with the Chicago Steel of the USHL, and was then drafted in 2005 by the Philadelphia Flyers. He then headed to the NCAA and spent 3 seasons with Western Michigan University. After his junior season he decided to go pro and signed with the Flyers.

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003–04	Chicago Steel	USHL	42	5	4	9	108	5	0	1	1	8
2004–05	Chicago Steel	USHL	56	10	15	25	270	8	0	2	2	26
2005–06	Western Michigan Broncos	CCHA	34	1	1	2	52	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Western Michigan Broncos	CCHA	36	0	8	8	80	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Western Michigan Broncos	CCHA	35	3	3	6	87	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL	2	0	0	0	19	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL	80	3	6	9	263	4	0	0	0	4
2009–10	Adirondack Phantoms	AHL	60	2	4	6	174	—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals			82	5	10	15	456	4	0	0	0	4

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