| Emily Clark | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_2019.jpg) Clark in 2019 | |||
| Born | (1995-11-28)November 28, 1995 (age 30) Saskatoon,Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 134 lb (61 kg; 9 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| PWHL team Former teams | Ottawa Charge Wisconsin Badgers | ||
| National team |  Canada | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Emily Clark (born November 28, 1995) is a Canadian professionalice hockey player for theOttawa Charge of theProfessional Women's Hockey League. Clark has competed forTeam Canada at the junior and senior level, beginning in 2011. She made her senior debut with Canada at the2014 4 Nations Cup.[1] She went on to compete with the Canadian national team at the2018 Winter Olympics, where she helped Canada win a silver medal, and the2022 Winter Olympics, where she helped Canada win gold.[2] Clark also played four seasons with theWisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program.[3] Before signing in the PWHL, Clark was a member of theProfessional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA).[4]
Clark was born inSaskatoon,Saskatchewan, on November 28, 1995. She was the youngest of six children, all of whom played hockey, and her father served as a local coach.[5]
During the 2010–11 season, Clark was the alternate captain for the Saskatoon Stars as they reached the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League championship game for the second consecutive season. In addition, she won a gold medal at Mac's Tournament with the Stars. She was part of Team Saskatchewan at the2011 Canada Winter Games.[6] In 2009–10, Clark won the Tier 2 Saskatoon city championship with the Saskatoon Flyers.[citation needed]
In her NCAA debut with the Wisconsin Badgers on October 3, 2014, Clark registered two goals and three points in a 4–1 win against theMinnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.[7]
In December 2016, Clark tied for theWCHA lead in both points scored with eight and assists with seven, while leading the conference in plus/minus rating with a +7 rating. She would record an assist in Wisconsin's 8–2 win against their archrivals, theMinnesota Golden Gophers, on December 4, 2016.[8] On December 9, against theOhio State Buckeyes, she established a career-high for most points in a game with five, compiling a goal and four assists in a 7–0 triumph.[9] In each game contested in December, she logged at least one point. For her efforts, she was recognized as the WCHA Player of the Month.[10]
After college, Clark expected to play professionally in theCanadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), but the leagueabruptly discontinued operations before her graduation. She joined theProfessional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) in boycotting theNational Women's Hockey League or any other professional North American women's hockey league until a more sustainable model was developed.[4]
Clark helped lead Team Harvey's to the PWHPA Secret Cup championship in 2023. In the final, Clark recorded a hat-trick and four points overall, and was named the game's first star.[11]
Following the PWHPA and the rivalPremier Hockey Federation consolidating into the newProfessional Women's Hockey League in 2023, Clark was one of the first three player signings announced when she signed withPWHL Ottawa, along with Team Canada teammatesBrianne Jenner andEmerance Maschmeyer.[12][13][14] Ahead of Ottawa's first game on January 2, 2024, Clark was named one of the team's assistant captains.[15] Clark scored her first PWHL goal on January 23 in a 3–1 win overToronto.[16]
During the2024–25 season, she recorded nine goals and ten assists in 30 regular season games. During the2025 PWHL playoffs, she recorded three goals and two assists in eight games. On August 7, 2025, she signed a two-year contract extension with the Charge.[17]
In August 2011, Clark competed with the Under 18 Canadian National Women's Ice Hockey Team in a three-game series versus the United States. In the third game of the series, Clark scored a goal, and Canada won the series.[18] In addition, she was the youngest player on the team, and one of only three women from Saskatchewan invited to try out for the team.[19]
Clark was selected to compete for Team Canada in the2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.[20][2] Clark recorded her first Olympic goal in the semi-finals against theOlympic athletes from Russia, which Canada won 5–0.[21] She helped Team Canada take home a silver medal in a shootout against the United States.[22]
On January 11, 2022, Clark was named toCanada's 2022 Olympic team.[23][24][25]
Career statistics are fromUSCHO.com, orEliteprospects.com or the Team Canada Media Guide for 2023.[26]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Saskatoon Stars | SFMAAAHL | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 2010–11 | Saskatoon Stars | SFMAAAHL | 28 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12 | Saskatoon Stars | SFMAAAHL | 26 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 36 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 10 | ||
| 2012–13 | Okanagan HA U18 Prep | JWHL | 29 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Okanagan HA U18 Prep | JWHL | 28 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Univ. of Wisconsin | WCHA | 30 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Univ. of Wisconsin | WCHA | 32 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Univ. of Wisconsin | WCHA | 32 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2018–19 | Univ. of Wisconsin | WCHA | 27 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Montreal | PWHPA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Montreal | PWHPA | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Team Harvey's | PWHPA | 18 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | PWHL Ottawa | PWHL | 24 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Ottawa Charge | PWHL | 30 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
| PWHPA totals | 22 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| PWHL totals | 54 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Canada | U18 |  | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2013 | Canada | U18 | | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2014 | Canada | 4 Nations Cup | | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Canada | WC |  | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Canada | 4 Nations Cup | | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2016 | Canada | WC | | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2017 | Canada | NWDT Nations | | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2017 | Canada | WC | | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2017 | Canada | 4 Nations | | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2018 | Canada | OG | | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2019 | Canada | WC |  | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Canada | WC | | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2022 | Canada | OG | | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2022 | Canada | WC | | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Canada | WC | | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2025 | Canada | WC | | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 79 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 34 | ||||
Clark is a member of theLGBT community.[30][31]
