Emily Clark (ice hockey) explained

Emily Clark
Birth Date:28 November 1995
Birth Place:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:7
Weight Lb:134
League:PWHL
Team:PWHL Ottawa
Former Teams:Wisconsin Badgers
Sex:f
Ntl Team:CAN
Career Start:2014
Show-Medals:no

Emily Clark (born November 28, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for PWHL Ottawa of the Professional Women's Hockey League. Clark has competed for Team Canada at the junior and senior level, beginning in 2011. She made her senior debut with Canada at the 2014 4 Nations Cup.[1] She went on to compete with the Canadian national team at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where she helped Canada win a silver medal, and the 2022 Winter Olympics, where she helped Canada win gold.[2] Clark also played four seasons with the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program.[3] Before signing in the PWHL, Clark was a member of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA).

Early life

Clark was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on November 28, 1995. She was the youngest of six children, all of whom played hockey, and her father served as a local coach.[4]

Playing career

Early years

During the 2010–11 season, Clark was the alternate captain for the Saskatoon Stars as they reached the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League championship game for the second consecutive season. In addition, she won a gold medal at Mac's Tournament with the Stars. She was part of Team Saskatchewan at the 2011 Canada Winter Games.[5] In 2009–10, Clark won the Tier 2 Saskatoon city championship with the Saskatoon Flyers.

NCAA

In her NCAA debut with the Wisconsin Badgers on October 3, 2014, Clark registered two goals and three points in a 4–1 win against the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.[6]

In December 2016, Clark tied for the WCHA lead in both points scored with eight and assists with seven, while leading the conference in plus/minus rating with a +7 rating. She would record an assist in Wisconsin's 8–2 win against their archrivals, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, on December 4, 2016.[7] On December 9, against the Ohio State Buckeyes, she established a career-high for most points in a game with five, compiling a goal and four assists in a 7–0 triumph.[8] In each game contested in December, she logged at least one point. For her efforts, she was recognized as the WCHA Player of the Month.[9]

PWHPA

After college, Clark expected to play professionally in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), but the league abruptly discontinued operations before her graduation. She joined the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) in boycotting the National Women's Hockey League or any other professional North American women's hockey league until a more sustainable model was developed.[10]

Clark helped lead Team Harvey's to the PWHPA Secret Cup championship in 2023. In the final, Clark recorded a hat-trick and four points overall, and was named the game's first star.[11]

PWHL

Following the PWHPA and the rival Premier Hockey Federation consolidating into the new Professional Women's Hockey League in 2023, Clark was one of the first three player signings announced when she signed with PWHL Ottawa, along with Team Canada teammatess Brianne Jenner and Emerance Maschmeyer.[12] [13] [14] Ahead of Ottawa's first game on January 2, 2024, Clark was named one of the team's assistant captains.[15] Clark scored her first PWHL goal on January 23 in a 3–1 win over Toronto.[16]

International play

In August 2011, Clark competed with the Under 18 Canadian National Women's Ice Hockey Team in a three-game series versus the United States. In the third game of the series, Clark scored a goal, and Canada won the series.[17] In addition, she was the youngest player on the team, and one of only three women from Saskatchewan invited to try out for the team.[18]

Clark was selected to compete for Team Canada in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.[19] Clark recorded her first Olympic goal in the semi-finals against the Olympic athletes from Russia, which Canada won 5–0.[20] She helped Team Canada take home a silver medal in a shootout against the United States.[21]

On January 11, 2022, Clark was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team.[22] [23] [24]

Career statistics

Career statistics are from USCHO.com, or Eliteprospects.com or the Team Canada Media Guide for 2023.[25]

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2009–10Saskatoon Stars SFMAAAHL28 2 2 4 610 0 0 0 10
2010–11Saskatoon Stars SFMAAAHL28 17 10 27 249 5 3 8 4
2011–12Saskatoon Stars SFMAAAHL26 26 34 60 369 13 7 20 10
2012–13Okanagan HA U18 Prep JWHL29 15 23 38 36— — — — —
2013–14Okanagan HA U18 Prep JWHL28 19 12 31 12— — — — —
2014–15Univ. of WisconsinWCHA30 10 14 24 186 2 1 3 0
2015–16Univ. of Wisconsin WCHA32 20 18 38 146 4 3 7 4
2016–17Univ. of Wisconsin WCHA32 15 21 36 267 5 5 10 10
2018–19Univ. of Wisconsin WCHA27 13 10 23 87 1 4 5 4
2019–20MontrealPWHPA— — — — —— — — — —
2020–21MontrealPWHPA4 0 2 2 4— — — — —
2022–23Team Harvey'sPWHPA18 6 11 17 22 4 2 6 0
24 4 11 15 10 — — — — —
PWHPA totals22 6 13 19 62 4 2 6 0
PWHL totals 24 4 11 15 10 — — — — —

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2012CanadaU18 WC52242
2013CanadaU18 WC51456
2014Canada4 Nations Cup40000
2015CanadaWC51120
2015Canada4 Nations Cup40116
2016CanadaWC51014
2017CanadaNWDT Nations50336
2017CanadaWC52022
2017Canada4 Nations40114
2018CanadaOG51014
2019CanadaWC72024
2021CanadaWC71234
2022CanadaOG72134
2022CanadaWC72240
2024CanadaWC72132
Senior totals721492334

Awards and honours

Personal life

Clark is a member of the LGBT community.[29] [30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canada – 2014 Tournament – Roster. November 3, 2014. April 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411144740/https://stats.hockeycanada.ca/roster/show/1112114?subseason=145822. live.
  2. Web site: Olympic Results . 5 April 2023 . September 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220924230257/https://olympics.com/en/athletes/clark-1 . live .
  3. Web site: Player \- Emily Clark :: Statistics :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180214204142/http://www.uscho.com/stats/player/wid,10858/emily-clark/ . February 14, 2018 . November 3, 2014 . USCHO.com.
  4. News: Petrow . Erin . 'It's just so natural for me to play': Dreams become reality for Saskatoon Olympian Emily Clark . 11 February 2021 . Saskatoon StarPhoenix . September 21, 2018 . January 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230112063424/https://thestarphoenix.com/life/bridges/its-just-so-natural-for-me-to-play-olympian-emily-clark . live .
  5. Web site: Media Release. January 29, 2011. Team Sask . November 3, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120519140135/http://www.canadagames.ca/Groups/News/2011%20Canada%20Winter%20Games%20-%20Team%20Sask%20Announced.pdf . May 19, 2012 .
  6. Web site: Clark leads No. 2 Badgers past No. 10 Bulldogs, 4–1 – UWBadgers.com – The Official Athletic Site of the Wisconsin Badgers. November 3, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141103185138/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/w-hockey/recaps/100314aaa.html. November 3, 2014.
  7. Web site: Sunday statement: No. 1 Badgers blitz No. 2 Golden Gophers 8–2: Nurse nets hat trick as UW scores its most goals of the season . Wisconsin Badgers Athletics . December 4, 2016 . February 17, 2017 . February 21, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170221005713/http://www.uwbadgers.com/news/2016/12/4/womens-hockey-sunday-statement-badgers-blitz-golden-gophers.aspx?path=whockey . live .
  8. Web site: No. 1 Wisconsin blanks Buckeyes on road, 7–0: Clark, Pankowski and Ryan pace Badger offense . Wisconsin Badgers Athletics . December 9, 2016 . February 17, 2017 . February 21, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170221005837/http://www.uwbadgers.com/news/2016/12/9/womens-hockey-wisconsin-blanks-buckeyes-on-road-7-0.aspx?path=whockey . live .
  9. Web site: Clark named WCHA Offensive Player of the Month . uwbadgers.com . 17 February 2024 . 5 January 2017 . February 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240217062010/https://uwbadgers.com/news/2017/1/5/womens-hockey-clark-named-wcha-offensive-player-of-the-month.aspx . live .
  10. News: Laskowski . Chelsea . Sask. hockey player holds out on going pro amidst women's league turmoil . 11 February 2021 . CBC News . Canadian Broadcasting Company . 8 May 2019 . February 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220217054513/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/emily-clark-hockey-boycott-1.5128516 . live .
  11. News: Kennedy . Ian . 2023-03-13 . Team Harvey's Wins PWHPA Title to Cap Off a Successful Season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230703215414/https://thehockeynews.com/news/team-harveys-wins-pwhpa-title-to-cap-off-a-successful-season . 2023-07-03 . 2024-01-23 . . Sports Illustrated.
  12. News: EMILY CLARK, BRIANNE JENNER, EMERANCE MASCHMEYER SIGN PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S HOCKEY LEAGUE (PWHL) CONTRACTS WITH OTTAWA . PWHL . 2023-09-05 . 2023-09-05 . en . September 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230905190540/https://news.thepwhl.com/emily-clark-brianne-jenner-emerance-maschmeyer-sign-professional-womens-hockey-league-contracts-with-ottawa/ . live .
  13. News: Kennedy . Ian . 2023-09-05 . Jenner, Maschmeyer, Clark Sign With PWHL Ottawa . 2023-09-05 . The Hockey News . SI . en . September 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230905231037/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/jenner-mashmeyer-clark-signs-with-pwhl-ottawa . live .
  14. News: Roblin . Scott . 2023-09-05 . Saskatoon's Emily Clark makes history as part of inaugural PWHL signings . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230912114616/https://globalnews.ca/news/9940757/saskatoon-emily-clark-pwhl-signings-ottawa/ . 2023-09-12 . 2024-01-04 . Global News.
  15. News: Dort . Brit . 2024-01-04 . 'We're very proud to be from Sask': Players from the province representing in PWHL . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240104222816/https://regina.ctvnews.ca/we-re-very-proud-to-be-from-sask-players-from-the-province-representing-in-pwhl-1.6711576 . 2024-01-04 . 2024-01-04 . CTV News.
  16. News: 2024-01-23 . Ottawa finally wins PWHL game at home, beats Toronto . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240124033749/https://www.tsn.ca/pwhl/ottawa-finally-wins-pwhl-game-at-home-beats-toronto-1.2066841 . 2024-01-24 . 2024-01-25 . TSN . The Canadian Press.
  17. Web site: The Official Website of Hockey Canada. November 3, 2014. February 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023402/https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca. live.
  18. Web site: Saskatoon Minor Hockey Association powered by GOALLINE.ca. Saskatoon Minor Hockey Association. November 3, 2014. February 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023356/https://stacksports.goalline.ca/. live.
  19. Web site: Emily Clark. olympic.ca. December 22, 2017 . March 17, 2018. March 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180317165150/https://olympic.ca/team-canada/emily-clark/. live.
  20. Web site: Saskatoon's Emily Clark lives out 'childhood dream' on Olympic world stage. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. March 17, 2018. February 24, 2018. March 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330193134/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/emily-clark-women-hockey-olympic-silver-medal-1.4550747. live.
  21. News: Futterman. Matthew. U.S. Beats Canada for First Women's Hockey Gold Since 1998. February 22, 2018. The New York Times. February 22, 2018. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180227233325/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/sports/olympics/usa-womens-hockey-canada.html. live.
  22. Web site: Awad. Brandi. Team Canada's women's hockey roster revealed for Beijing 2022. Canadian Olympic Committee. 11 January 2022. 11 January 2022. January 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220122080734/https://olympic.ca/2022/01/11/team-canadas-womens-hockey-roster-revealed-for-beijing-2022/. live.
  23. News: 11 January 2022. Canada's 2022 Olympic women's hockey team roster. Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 11 January 2022. January 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220112023402/https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2022/01/11/canadas-2022-olympic-womens-hockey-team-roster.html. live.
  24. Web site: 2022 Olympic Winter Games (Women). 11 January 2022. www.hockeycanada.ca/. Hockey Canada. 11 January 2022. January 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220115133851/https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/team-canada/women/olympics/2022/stats/team-rosters?teamid=362. live.
  25. News: Canada's National Women's Team: 2009-10 Centralization . 31 . Team Canada Media Guide . 22 March 2023 . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321170504/https://cdn.hockeycanada.ca/hockey-canada/Team-Canada/Women/National/2022-23/downloads/2023-nwt-rivalry-series-media-guide-february.pdf . live .
  26. http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1415/201410/oct7wpw.pdf Archived copy
  27. http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1415/201502/feb2wpw.php Archived copy
  28. Web site: UW's Clark, MSU's Hinze And UND's Houston Named WCHA Women's Players of the Month Players honored for outstanding efforts in December 2016 . WCHA ice hockey . January 5, 2017 . February 16, 2017 . February 18, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170218065639/http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1617/201701/jan5wpw.php . live .
  29. News: Olson . Meghan . Meet the LGBTQ+ Athletes Participating in the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games . . February 2, 2022 . February 8, 2022 . February 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220208000839/https://www.hrc.org/news/meet-the-lgbtq-athletes-participating-in-the-2022-beijing-olympic-games . live .
  30. News: Hope . Allison . The openly LGBTQ Olympians to watch at the Winter Games . . February 4, 2022 . February 8, 2022 . limited . February 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220208045150/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/02/04/lgbtq-olympains-beijing/ . live .

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