Kim Clackson

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Kim Clackson
Born (1955-02-13) February 13, 1955 (age 70)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Indianapolis Racers
Winnipeg Jets
Pittsburgh Penguins
Quebec Nordiques
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 85th overall, 1975
Pittsburgh Penguins
WHA draft 25th overall, 1975
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Playing career 19751981

Kimbel Gerald Clackson (born February 13, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 106 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) and 271 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Clackson played for the Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Indianapolis Racers. He currently holds the NHL record for most penalties in a single playoff game (8 - Apr 14, 1980 vs Boston).

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Clackson's elder son, Matt, was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers and played 270 games in the American Hockey League (AHL). Another son, Chris, played in the AHL and the ECHL. [1]

Career statistics

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1972–73 Victoria Cougars WCHL 64112235
1973–74 Victoria CougarsWCHL10000
1973–74 Flin Flon Bombers WCHL47268263
1974–75 Victoria CougarsWCHL58726333591206699
1975–76 Indianapolis Racers WHA 7711213351
1976–77 Indianapolis RacersWHA713811168901124
1977–78 Winnipeg Jets WHA52279203901161
1978–79 Winnipeg JetsWHA7101212210905528
1979–80 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 45033166300037
1980–81 Quebec Nordiques NHL61055204500033
NHL totals106088370800070
WHA totals2716394593227077113

References

  1. "Chris Clackson at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.