Nathan Clurman

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Nathan Clurman
Born (1998-05-08) May 8, 1998 (age 26)
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
Pittsburgh Penguins
WBS Penguins  (AHL)
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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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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 from 2018 to 2021. [2] 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. Clurman concluded his collegiate career and was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche on April 5, 2021. [3] [4]

On July 1, 2024, Clurman as a 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]

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
AHL totals110516216550004

References

  1. "Avalanche picks Nathan Clurman at #161". milehighhockey.com. June 25, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  2. "Nate Clurman". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. September 12, 2018.
  3. "Avalanche signs Clurman". Colorado Eagles. April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  4. "Nathan Clurman home grown Avalanche contract". Denver Post. September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  5. "Penguins Sign Defensemen Nathan Clurman to a One-Year Contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. July 1, 2024.
  6. Karafilis, Brandon (December 30, 2024). "Nate Clurman Honored and Grateful to Play First NHL Game". Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved January 1, 2025.