Scott Clemmensen

Scott Lee Clemmensen (born July 23, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender, who played with the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Scott Clemmensen
Clemmensen in September 2014.
Born (1977-07-23) July 23, 1977
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for New Jersey Devils
Toronto Maple Leafs
Florida Panthers
National team  United States
NHL Draft 215th overall, 1997
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 20002015

Playing career

Clemmensen with the New Jersey Devils

A native of Urbandale, Iowa,[1] Clemmensen was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 8th round, 215th overall, in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft after playing high school hockey with the Des Moines Capitals of the MHSHL, and then junior hockey with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League (USHL). Upon being drafted, Clemmensen went on to play college hockey with the Boston College Eagles from 1997–2001, and won the NCAA National Championship with them as a senior. He played in four consecutive NCAA tournaments, reaching the Frozen Four all four years and the title game 3 of the 4 times. To this day, he holds the NCAA record for most career wins in the tournament, with 10 victories.[2]

Turning pro in the 2001–02 season, Clemmensen made his NHL debut in New Jersey's season opener vs. the Washington Capitols and played [3] in two games for the Devils, while playing the majority of his professional rookie season with the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League (AHL), the Devils' minor league affiliate. He remained for the following three seasons in Albany, competing with fellow Devils' goaltending prospect Ari Ahonen for starts. In 2003–04, Clemmensen was called up and appeared in four games for the Devils, posting a 1.01 goals against average (GAA). He received his first NHL start against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 20, 2004, winning 3–0.[4] In doing so, Clemmensen became the first player in the history of the National Hockey League to have been born in the state of Iowa.[5]

Clemmensen in 2009

Following the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Clemmensen became Martin Brodeur's permanent backup, appearing in 13 games (starting in 9) and posting a 3.35 GAA for the 2005–06 season. The following year, Clemmensen appeared in six games in relief of Brodeur, recording a 3.14 GAA. In the off-season, he became a free agent and after the Devils signed Kevin Weekes to back up Brodeur, Clemmensen signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 6, 2007.[6] He played the majority of the 2007–08 season splitting starts with Maple Leafs Justin Pogge with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL, while appearing in three games for the Maple Leafs. He made his first start with the Maple Leafs on January 1, 2008, as the result of an injury to starter Vesa Toskala, and recorded a 4–3 shootout win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.[7] Going into the 2007 Calder Cup playoffs back with the Marlies, Clemmensen assumed the starting role over Pogge and helped the club to the Western Conference semi-finals against the Chicago Wolves, where they were eliminated in five games.

Clemmensen with his old number #35

On July 10, 2008, Clemmensen returned to the New Jersey Devils, signing a one-year contract. He started the 2008–09 season with New Jersey's new AHL affiliate, the Lowell Devils. However, when Brodeur suffered a major injury early in the season, Clemmensen was called up to backup second-string goalie Kevin Weekes. However, as Weekes struggled in his early starts following Brodeur's injury, Clemmensen took over and started the majority of the games in Brodeur's absence. On February 25, 2009, Brodeur was taken off the injured reserve and Clemmensen was sent back to the Lowell Devils.[8] In 40 games, Clemmensen posted a 25-13-1 record and two shutouts. His 25 wins are the highest total by a goaltender besides Brodeur in franchise history, while his 2.39 GAA and .917 save percentage were statistically in the league's top ten. He was awarded the Devils' Unsung Hero Award, as voted by his teammates,[9] and was also selected as the Devils' nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded for perseverance and sportsmanship.[10] He was not, however, retained as one of the league's three finalists.[11] In April 2009, Clemmensen was called up once again, this time to backup Brodeur for the 2009 playoffs after an injury to Weekes.

Clemmensen signed with the Florida Panthers on July 1, 2009. On November 3, 2011, the Panthers loaned Clemmensen, who suffered a knee injury in the pre-season, to the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League for conditioning purposes.[12] He eventually reunited with former Devils teammate, John Madden in 2012, helping the Panthers clinch the playoffs for the first time in twelve years.

On July 1, 2014, Clemmensen returned to his original club, the New Jersey Devils as a free agent on a one-year contract.[13] On June 30, 2015, Clemmensen ended his professional career but remained with the Devils in accepting a development goaltending coach role.[14]

International play

On May 1, 2009, Clemmensen was selected to represent Team USA at the 2009 IIHF World Championships as the starting goalie. He also played for Team USA in the 2010 IIHF World Championships, posting two consecutive shutouts: a 10-0 win over Kazakhstan, which he shared with Ben Bishop, and a 4-0 victory against France.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLTOTLMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1995–96 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 2010711,0826203.44
1996–97 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 3622922,04211113.26.907 412200912.70
1997–98 Boston College H-East 3724942,20510242.78.884
1998–99 Boston College H-East 42261242,50712012.87
1999–00 Boston College H-East 2919701,6105952.20.914
2000–01 Boston College H-East 3930722,3128232.13.914
2001–02 New Jersey Devils NHL 200020102.95.800
2001–02 Albany River Rats AHL 2951941,6779203.29.908
2002–03 Albany River Rats AHL 47122482,69411912.65.910
2003–04 Albany River Rats AHL 2251241,3096703.07.902
2003–04 New Jersey Devils NHL 4310238421.01.952
2004–05 Albany River Rats AHL 46132552,65412422.81.916
2005–06 New Jersey Devils NHL 133426273503.35.881 1007000.001.000
2005–06 Albany River Rats AHL 101059505.05.848
2006–07 New Jersey Devils NHL 61123051603.15.889
2006–07 Lowell Devils AHL 110060010.001.00
2007–08 Toronto Marlies AHL 40231422,3639612.44.910 17899925003.02.902
2007–08 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 31101541003.90.839
2008–09 Lowell Devils AHL 126517074003.39.900
2008–09 New Jersey Devils NHL 40251312,3569422.39.917
2009–10 Florida Panthers NHL 239821,2155912.91.912
2010–11 Florida Panthers NHL 3181171,6967412.62.911
2011–12 Florida Panthers NHL 3014661,5666712.57.913 312179702.35.920
2011–12 San Antonio Rampage AHL 110060101.00.969
2012–13 Florida Panthers NHL 193728665303.67.874
2013–14 San Antonio Rampage AHL 114706523102.85.907
2013–14 Florida Panthers NHL 176719144703.09.896
2014–15 New Jersey Devils NHL 3001102804.71.852
2014–15 Albany Devils AHL 27 12 11 2 1,558 58 2 2.23 .918
NHL totals 191735902410,06046872.79.905 412186702.25.923

International

Year Team Event GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2010 United States WC 6 3 3 0 347 9 1 1.56 .941
Senior totals 6 3 3 0 347 9 1 1.56 .941

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 1997–98
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 1999 [15]
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2001 [15]
NCAA All-Tournament Team 2001 [16]

References

  1. Urbandale's Clemmensen finds home in NHL - Hell - The Rock-Forums for the New Jersey Devils NHL Retrieved 2014-11-20.
  2. http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/frozen_4/2019-20/004-TournRecs.pdf
  3. "New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals Box Score — October 6, 2001".
  4. "Scott Clemmensen". Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  5. @PR_NHL (April 2, 2017). "Per @EliasSports: C.J. Smith is the second Iowa-born player to appear in an NHL game, joining goaltender Scott Clemmensen (191 GP)" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  6. "Clemmensen signs, Muckler drops by for a chat". Toronto Star. 2007-07-07. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  7. Hunter, Paul (2008-01-02). "Blake snaps out of it to lead Leafs". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  8. "Devils activate Brodeur, demote Clemmensen". National Post. 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  9. "Scott Clemmensen voted New Jersey Devils' Unsung Hero by teammates". Star-Ledger. 2009-03-24. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  10. "Scott Clemmensen, still banished to AHL, nabs Masterton nomination". National Post. 2009-03-30. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
  11. "Chelios, Sullivan, Zednik are the finalists for NHL's Masterton trophy". National Hockey League. 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  12. Florida Panthers send goalie Scott Clemmensen to AHL San Antonio Rampage for NHL rehab stint - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
  13. "Clemmensen signs with Devils". New Jersey Devils. 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
  14. "Clemmensen to join Devils as Goaltending coach". The Sports Network. 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  15. "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  16. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Ty Conklin
Hockey East Goaltending Champion
1999–00
Succeeded by
Ty Conklin
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