Grant Clitsome

Grant Clitsome (born April 14, 1985) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 2008 to 2016.

Grant Clitsome
Clitsome in 2013.
Born (1985-04-14) April 14, 1985
Gloucester, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Columbus Blue Jackets
Winnipeg Jets
NHL Draft 271st overall, 2004
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2008–2015

Playing career

Clitsome was drafted in the ninth round, 271st overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He then committed to a four-year collegiate career with Clarkson University of the ECAC.

Clitsome made his NHL debut on March 2, 2010, providing two assists for the Blue Jackets and winning the game's third star in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks while on emergency call-up.[1] His first NHL goal was scored on March 27, 2010 against Dwayne Roloson of the New York Islanders. On July 22, 2010, Grant re-signed as a restricted free agent with the Blue Jackets to a one-year contract.[2]

On February 27, 2012, Clitsome was claimed off waivers by the Winnipeg Jets[3] and later signed a three-year contract extension with the team on January 2, 2013.[4] A serious injury in 2014 forced Clitsome to undergo back surgery in Los Angeles on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Clitsome did not play again following the surgery, missing the remainder of the 2014-15 season and the entire 2015-16 season. He announced his retirement from professional hockey on June 1, 2016.[5]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001–02 Nepean Raiders CJHL 43 1 6 7 20 1 0 0 0
2002–03 Nepean Raiders CJHL 54 4 12 16 46 17 5 10 15 18
2003–04 Nepean Raiders CJHL 55 13 26 39 67 17 1 10 11 6
2004–05 Clarkson University ECAC 39 2 11 13 36 — — — — —
2005–06 Clarkson University ECAC 34 2 17 19 20 — — — — —
2006–07 Clarkson University ECAC 38 7 12 19 38 — — — — —
2007–08 Clarkson University ECAC 39 5 17 22 28 — — — — —
2007–08 Syracuse Crunch AHL — — — — — 1 0 0 0 0
2008–09 Syracuse Crunch AHL 73 4 15 19 74 — — — — —
2009–10 Syracuse Crunch AHL 64 5 15 20 42 — — — — —
2009–10 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 11 1 2 3 6 — — — — —
2010–11 Springfield Falcons AHL 32 5 10 15 22 — — — — —
2010–11 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 31 4 15 19 16 — — — — —
2011–12 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 51 4 10 14 24 — — — — —
2011–12 Winnipeg Jets NHL 12 0 3 3 8 — — — — —
2012–13 Winnipeg Jets NHL 44 4 12 16 18 — — — — —
2013–14 Winnipeg Jets NHL 32 2 10 12 18 — — — — —
2014–15 Winnipeg Jets NHL 24 0 4 4 8 — — — — —
AHL totals 169 14 40 54 138 1 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 205 15 56 71 98 — — — — —

Awards and honours
Award Year
CJHL 2nd team All-star 2004
National Junior A Championship - Most Sportsmanlike Player 2004
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 2008
ECAC Hockey All Academic Team 2008
NCAA East Regional Team 2008
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2007-08

References
  1. "Clitsome makes impact in NHL debut". Clarkson University. 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  2. "Blue Jackets re-sign defenseman Grant Clitsome to one-year deal". Columbus Blue Jackets. 2010-07-22. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  3. "Defenceman Clitsome claimed by Winnipeg off waivers from Columbus". National Hockey League. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  4. "Winnipeg Jets re-sign Grant Clitsome". winnipeg.ctvnews.ca. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  5. "Clitsome out indefinitely after back surgery". Winnipeg Sun. 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
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