Ryane Clowe

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Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg/15 st 5 lb)
NHL Team	San Jose Sharks
Nationality	Canada
Born	September 30, 1982 (1982-09-30) (age 25), Fermeuse, NL, CAN
NHL Draft	175th overall, 2001 San Jose Sharks
Pro career	2006 – present

Ryane Clowe (born September 30, 1982, Fermeuse^[1], Newfoundland) is a Canadian ice hockey winger for the NHL's San Jose Sharks. He was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 6th round, 175th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Clowe is on the second year of a three-year-deal signed in June 2006 worth US$1.625 million, ending in June 2008. The contract is a two-way deal for all but the final year of the contract.

Ryane about half way though the 2006–07 season was given an opportunity to play on the first line and powerplay with Patrick Marleau and Joe 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 on January 6, 2007, in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

He scored his first playoff goal on April 13, 2007 in the quarterfinals series against the Nashville Predators^[2]

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 RW Devin Setoguchi from the Worcester Sharks. On March 30, 2008 Clowe returned to the lineup, in time for the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

[edit] Career statistics

			Regular Season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL	32	15	10	25	43	11	8	1	9	12
2001–02	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL	53	28	45	73	120	7	1	6	7	2
2002–03	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL	17	8	19	27	44	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Montreal Rocket	QMJHL	43	18	30	48	60	7	3	7	10	6
2003–04	Cleveland Barons	AHL	72	11	29	40	97	8	3	1	4	9
2004–05	Cleveland Barons	AHL	74	27	35	62	101	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Cleveland Barons	AHL	35	13	21	34	35	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	San Jose Sharks	NHL	18	0	2	2	9	1	0	0	0	0
2006–07	San Jose Sharks	NHL	58	16	18	34	78	11	4	2	6	17
2007–08	San Jose Sharks	NHL	15	3	5	8	22
QMJHL Totals			145	69	104	173	267	25	12	14	26	20
AHL Totals			181	51	85	136	233	8	3	1	4	9
NHL Totals			91	19	25	44	109	12	4	2	6	17