Nathan Clurman

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Nathan Clurman
Born (1998-05-08) May 8, 1998 (age 27)
Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Montreal Canadiens
Laval Rocket  (AHL)
Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL draft 161st overall, 2016
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2021present

Nathan Clurman (born May 8, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the sixth round, 161st overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2016 NHL entry draft and has previously played for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Playing career

Clurman played high school hockey with the Culver Military Academy before he was selected by homestate club, the Colorado Avalanche in the sixth round, 161st overall, of the 2016 NHL entry draft. [1] Continuing his development in the United States Hockey League (USHL), Clurman appeared with the Tri-City Storm, Des Moines Buccaneers and the Sioux City Musketeers.

Clurman was recruited and committed to play collegiate hockey at Notre Dame beginning in 2018. [2] Collectively, Clurman tallied seven points in 27 games for Notre Dame serving as team captain in his junior year and helped the Irish to their fifth straight NCAA Tournament appearance. In April 2021, Clurman concluded his collegiate career and was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with draft team the Colorado Avalanche. [3] [4]

On July 1, 2024, Clurman as an unrestricted free agent signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. [5] During the 2024–25 season, on December 29, 2024, he made his NHL debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins in a regular season game against the New York Islanders. [6]

As a free agent from the Penguins, on July 1, 2025, Clurman agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for the 2025–26 season. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16 Culver Academy USHS 489344349
2016–17Culver AcademyUSHS36824326
2016–17 Tri-City Storm USHL 20002
2017–18 Tri-City StormUSHL2303321
2017–18 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL151232
2017–18 Sioux City Musketeers USHL190774
2018–19 Notre Dame B1G 390338
2019–20 Notre DameB1G3709910
2020–21 Notre DameB1G2743731
2020–21 Colorado Eagles AHL 900010
2021–22 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 543212428181238
2021–22 Colorado EaglesAHL71012
2022–23 Utah GrizzliesECHL80332
2022–23 Colorado EaglesAHL57312153250004
2023–24 Colorado EaglesAHL3714521
2024–25 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL3129112010002
2024–25 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 10002
NHL totals10002

References

  1. Dryden, Earl (June 25, 2016). "Avalanche pick Nathan Clurman at #161". SB Nation . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  2. "Nate Clurman". University of Notre Dame Athletics. September 12, 2018.
  3. "AVALANCHE SIGNS CLURMAN". Colorado Eagles. April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  4. Chambers, Mike (September 13, 2021). "Avalanche prospect Nate Clurman is a former Notre Dame captain from Boulder". The Denver Post . Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  5. "Penguins Sign Defensemen Nathan Clurman to a One-Year Contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024 via NHL.com.
  6. Karafilis, Brandon (December 30, 2024). "Nate Clurman Honored and Grateful to Play First NHL Game". Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved January 1, 2025 via NHL.com.
  7. "One-year contracts for Alex Belzile and Nate Clurman". Montreal Canadiens. July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025 via NHL.com.