- Ryane Clowe
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
position = Centre
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 215
team =San Jose Sharks
league = NHL
nationality = CAN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1982|9|30|mf=y
birth_place = Fermeuse, NL, CAN
career_start = 2006
draft = 175th overall
draft_year = 2001
draft_team =San Jose Sharks
image_size = 180px
nickname =Ryane Clowe (born
September 30 ,1982 , Fermeuse [ [http://sharks.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=TeamPlayers&type=roster San Jose Sharks - Team - Roster ] ] , Newfoundland) is a Canadianice hockey winger for the NHL'sSan Jose Sharks . He was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 6th round, 175th overall, in the2001 NHL Entry Draft .Clowe has just completed a three-year-deal signed in June 2006 that was worth US$1.625 million and ended in June 2008. The contract was a two-way deal for all but the final year.
Ryane about half way though the 2006–07 season was given an opportunity to play on the first line and powerplay with
Patrick Marleau andJoe Thornton and has capitalized on the opportunity by scoring consistently. He plays a hard checking game and is willing to drop the gloves when the need arises.Clowe scored his first career NHL
hat-trick onJanuary 6 ,2007 , in a game against theColumbus Blue Jackets .He scored his first playoff goal on
April 13 ,2007 in the quarterfinals series against theNashville Predators .He played 11 games for the San Jose Sharks in the 2007–08 season, and then went on injured reserve on
October 28 ,2007 with torn knee ligaments. In those 11 games, he recorded 3 goals and 3 assists. When he went on injured reserve, Sharks general manager, Doug Wilson had to recall RWDevin Setoguchi from theWorcester Sharks .On
March 30 ,2008 Clowe returned to the lineup, in time for the2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs , where he posted 9 points in 13 games, which was second best on the team behindJoe Thornton only.While recovering from injury, Clowe got arrested in
Los Gatos, California on suspicion of drunken driving [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/24/AR2007122402203.html] ] . While in rehab, Clowe entered into hand-shake agreement with Doug Wilson that he will re-sign with the Sharks after the season is over. Since Sharks still believed in Clowe, they were able to sign him under market value. He resigned in August 2008 with the Sharks for US$ 1.6 million for one year [ [http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/2008/08/06/sharks-look-ahead-contract-extension-for-vlasic-late-start-for-training-camp/] ] .Career statistics
External links
*hockeydb|55126
* [http://www.talk-sports.net/nhl/fan.aspx/Ryane_Clowe Fan Forum]References
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