Position Centre Name Jay McClement Spouse Lesley McClement Playing career Weight 93 kg | National team Canada Height 1.85 m Shoots Left Role Ice hockey player Salary 1 million USD (2015) | |
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Born March 2, 1983 (age 41)
Kingston, ON, CAN ( 1983-03-02 ) NHL team
Former teams Carolina Hurricanes
St. Louis Blues
Colorado Avalanche
Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Draft 57th overall, 2001
St. Louis Blues Current team Carolina Hurricanes (#18 / Centerman) Similar People John‑Michael Liles, Brad Malone, Chris Terry, Riley Nash, Ron Hainsey | ||
Jay mcclement vs brad richardson oct 28 2014
Jay McClement (born March 2, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centreman currently signed with the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins on a Professional Try Out (PTO) contract. He was originally selected by the St. Louis Blues in the second round, 57th overall, in 2001, playing for the team before later joining the Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche and Toronto Maple Leafs in his NHL career.
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- Jay mcclement vs brad richardson oct 28 2014
- Jay McClement The Ultimate Pro
- Playing career
- Awards and achievements
- References
Jay McClement: The Ultimate Pro
Playing career
McClement began his major junior career during the 1999-00 season with the Brampton Battalion. In four seasons with the club, McClement recorded 182 points in 235 games.
During the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, McClement was drafted in the second round, 57th overall by the St. Louis Blues. At the conclusion of the 2002-03 season, McClement skated in one game for the Blues' American Hockey League affiliate, the Worcester IceCats.
McClement began his professional career during the 2003-04 season, skating in 69 games with the IceCats.
During the 2005-06 season, McClement made his debut with the Blues, appearing in 67 games. In his fourth game for the club on October 11, 2005, McClement scored his first career goal on a penalty shot against Nikolai Khabibulin in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. McClement finished the season with 6 goals and 27 points in 67 games.
McClement was a member of Team Canada at the 2007 IIHF World Championship that won the gold medal in a 4–2 victory over Finland in Moscow.
On May 29, 2009, the Blues re-signed McClement to a three-year, $4.35 million contract worth $1.45 million annually.
On October 30, 2010, during the 2010–11 season, McClement scored his first career NHL hat-trick in a 4–3 shootout victory over the Atlanta Thrashers. On February 19, 2011, he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche, along with Erik Johnson and a conditional first-round draft pick, in exchange for Chris Stewart, Kevin Shattenkirk and a conditional second-round pick. Later that day, McClement made his Avalanche debut at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in a 4–0 defeat to the San Jose Sharks.
On July 1, 2012, McClement left the Blues' organization as a free agent and signed a two-year, $3 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
On July 2, 2014, McClement signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. During his first year, the Hurricanes signed McClement to a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension on March 1, 2015 worth $1.2 million annually.
The Hurricanes chose not to re-sign McClement at the end of his contract, making him a free agent. On August 25, 2017, McClement signed a professional tryout contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.