Jason Clark

History

2008-09: Jason Clark scored 18 goals with 26 assists and had 54 PMs in 48 games for Shattuck-St. Mary's after transferring to the school from Eden Prairie (MN) HS; where he played as a freshman and sophomore.

2009-10: Clark scored 23 goals with 23 assists and had 80 PMs in 54 games for Shattuck-St. Mary's as a senior and committed to playing college hockey at Wisconsin in 2010-11. Clark was ranked 81st amongst North American skaters in Central Scouting's final rankings and was selected in the third round (82nd overall) by the Islanders in the 2010 NHL Draft.

2010-11: Clark saw limited action as a freshman for Wisconsin. He appeared in 14 games and had 1 assist and was +1 with 6 PMs. Clark was bothered by a nagging hip condition during the season which required surgery over the summer.

2011-12: Clark skated in 21 games for the University of Wisconsin as a sophomore. He had 1 assist and was minus-five with 8 penalty minutes in a lower line role for the Badgers. Wisconsin finished under .500 for only the third time under coach Mike Eaves, finishing tenth in the WCHA, and lost to Denver in overtime of the decisive third game in their first round playoff series. Clark signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders in July 2012; foregoing his final two seasons of college hockey.

 

Talent Analysis

Clark has very good size, but has not shown as great scoring touch at the University of Wisconsin. He proved to be an effective scorer at the prep hockey level playing for the prestigious Shattuck_St Mary’s HS. He is most effective when he plays a very physical game.

 

Future

Clark was sent to the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL, but has seen little action so far in 2012-13. Up to this point, Clark has not shown much improvement and it is still unclear where he fits in the Islander’s organization.