| Ryane Clowe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Clowe with theNew Jersey Devils in January 2014 | |||
| Born | (1982-09-30)September 30, 1982 (age 43) Fermeuse,Newfoundland, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | San Jose Sharks New York Rangers New Jersey Devils | ||
| NHL draft | 175th overall,2001 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 2003–2015 | ||
Ryane Clowe (born September 30, 1982) is aCanadian former professionalice hockeyleft winger who played in theNational Hockey League (NHL) with theSan Jose Sharks,New York Rangers andNew Jersey Devils. He was drafted into the NHL by the San Jose Sharks in the sixth round, 175th overall, at the2001 NHL Entry Draft. In 2018, he was named the head coach of theECHL'sNewfoundland Growlers, a position he resigned from in January 2019.He was a hockey advisor for theNew York Rangers from 2021-22 to the 2023-24 season. On July 3, 2024 Clowe was named assistant general manager of theSan Jose Sharks.[1]
Having been drafted by the NHL'sSan Jose Sharks in the sixth round, 177th overall, of the2001 NHL Entry Draft, Clowe played two full seasons with theCleveland Barons, San Jose'sAmerican Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, and was named teamMVP in2004–05,[2] before splitting time between the Barons and the Sharks in2005–06.
Clowe appeared in 18 games with the Sharks in the 2005–06 season. In the subsequent off-season, he signed a new three-year contract worth $1.625 million; the contract was a two-way deal for two of its first three years.[citation needed]
Approximately halfway through the first season of the contract, in2006–07, Clowe was given an opportunity to play on the Sharks' first line and power play unit alongsidePatrick Marleau andJoe Thornton, where he responded with a career-high 34 points in 58 games. He scored his first career NHLhat-trick on January 6, 2007, in a game against theColumbus Blue Jackets.[3] In the2007 Stanley Cup playoffs, he scored his firstplayoff goal on April 13 in the Western Conference Quarterfinals series against theNashville Predators. Securing his roster spot on the Sharks, he became known for his hard-checking game and willingness tofight when needed.
Clowe played 11 games for the Sharks in2007–08, then went on injured reserve on October 28, 2007, due to torn kneeligaments. He returned to the lineup on March 30, 2008, in time for the2008 playoffs, during which he recorded 9 points in 13 games, which was second-best on the team behind only Joe Thornton.
On July 6, 2009, Clowe signed a new four-year contract that paid him $3.5 million in each of his first three years and $4 million in his final year.
On May 8, 2011, in game five of the second round of the2011 playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings, Clowe suffered a separated shoulder as a result of a hit from Red Wings’ defencemanNiklas Kronwall.[4] This injury resulted in Clowe missing Game 6 of the series before returning to the lineup for Game 7. After the Sharks defeated the Red Wings in the second round for the second consecutive year this time in seven games, Clowe and the Sharks would go on to lose in the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year, this time in five games to the Presidents’ Trophy-winningVancouver Canucks. Despite his injured shoulder, Clowe played in all five games of the series. He ended the playoffs with six goals and nine assists for 15 points in 17 games.
On April 5, 2012, Clowe reached out from the bench with his stick to illegally interfere withLos Angeles Kings centremanJarret Stoll. The Sharks went on to win the game 6–5 in ashootout. Although review deemed the move illegal, there was no supplemental discipline by the NHL.[5]
On November 6, 2012, during the2012–13 NHL lockout, Clowe signed with theSan Francisco Bulls of theECHL.[6]
On February 22, 2013, during a game against theChicago Blackhawks, Clowe left the bench to start a fight with Blackhawks forwardAndrew Shaw. Clowe was assessed a minor penalty for roughing and a game misconduct for leaving the bench on an illegal line change to start a fight. The Sharks lost the game 2–1. After supplemental review, Clowe was given a two-game suspension by the NHL.[7]
On April 2, 2013, Clowe, with his contract set to expire at the end of the2012–13 season, was traded to theNew York Rangers in exchange for a second- and a third-round pick in2013, as well as a conditional second-round pick in2014. (The conditional pick was to become a fifth-round pick should Clowe not resign with New York, or should New York fail to win two playoff rounds; both conditions were satisfied and the pick became a fifth-rounder.)[8]
On July 5, 2013, as an unrestricted free agent, Clowe signed a five-year, $24.25 million contract with theNew Jersey Devils.
On September 12, 2015, Clowe retired from the NHL after team doctors refused to clear him to return to the ice following aconcussion initially sustained in a November 6, 2014, game against theSt. Louis Blues.[9][10]
On July 12, 2016, Clowe was named the assistant coach of his former team, the New Jersey Devils.[11] After two seasons as an assistant, he was hired as a head coach by theNewfoundland Growlers, an expansion team in theECHL, for the2018–19 season.[12] He stepped down as head coach in January 2019 due to continuing health issues related to his concussion history. He'd already missed several games in November due to health concerns.[13]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1999–2000 | Pinnacle Growlers AAA | NLMHL | ||||||||||||
| 2000–01 | Moncton Beavers | MHL | 30 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2008–09 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 71 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2009–10 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 131 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 28 | ||
| 2010–11 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 75 | 24 | 38 | 62 | 100 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 32 | ||
| 2011–12 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 76 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 97 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 28 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | New York Rangers | NHL | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 43 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 491 | 112 | 197 | 309 | 618 | 70 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 97 | ||||