Player's Profile
- Name: Marc-Andre Cliche
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 175 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-03-23
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
- Acquired: Trade with NY Rangers, 2007
- Playing In: Pro
Marc-Andre Cliche
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
Selected 56th overall by the Rangers (acquired earlier in the day from the Montreal Canadians for the 45th selection) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft .
2004-05: Cliche was hampered by injuries throughout his sophomore campaign with the MAINEiacs. Limited to only 19 games for Lewiston this past season as a result of chronic shoulder problems, Cliche, a slick (if slight) playmaking forward, compiled four goals and four assists, spending time on the second and third lines for Lewiston.
2005-06: Named Lewiston’s Most Inspirational Player. Scored 37 goals and 82 points in 66 games.
2006-07: Part of the first PK unit for Team Canada in the 2007 WJC. Spent the entire season with Lewiston of the QMJHL, scoring 54 points in 52 games. While his production was slightly off from the prior season, Cliche increased his role as a solid two-way forward. He also contributed 22 points in 16 games while leading Lewiston to the QMJHL championship. Traded to Los Angeles in a trade deadline deal from the New York Rangers.
2007-08: While he has been greatly limited this season due to injury, even when healthy, Cliche has not been much to look at offensively. He has maintained his solid defensive play and work in the corners for Manchester throughout. He lost over 20 games due to injury, finishing with 21 points in 52 games.
2007 WJC feature on Cliche.
Talent Analysis
Cliche is a slightly built forward that plays bigger than his frame. A solid leader and adept at the intangibles, Cliche is a type of player that is often looked over but contributes mightily to the success of his team. A good play-maker and solid skater, Cliche may develop into one of the better two-way forward prospects.
Future
The Kings were expected a forward who could contribute the intangible qualities associated with strong defensive play when acquiring Cliche from the New York Rangers in a trade deadline deal last season. They have received just that. After being acquired in a trade deadline deal with the New York Rangers, Cliche signed an entry-level contract with Los Angeles during the 2007 offseason. Likely will spend the entire season in Manchester, but should begin to see time in Los Angeles within the next year or two. Very comparable to Eric Belanger, but not as quick.
Stats
|
Year
|
Team
|
League
|
GP
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
PIM
|
|
2003-04
|
Lewiston
|
QMJHL
|
52
|
8
|
10
|
20
|
17
|
|
|
Lewiston*
|
QMJHL
|
7
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
|
2004-05
|
Lewiston
|
QMJHL
|
19
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
8
|
|
2005-06
|
Lewiston
|
QMJHL
|
66
|
37
|
45
|
82
|
60
|
|
|
Lewiston*
|
QMJHL
|
6
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
|
2006-07
|
Lewiston
|
QMJHL
|
52
|
24
|
30
|
52
|
42
|
|
|
Lewiston*
|
QMJHL
|
16
|
6
|
16
|
22
|
10
|
|
2007-08
|
Manchester
|
AHL
|
52
|
11
|
10
|
21
|
25
|
|
|
Manchester*
|
AHL
|
4
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
Profile Last Updated: March, 2nd 2009
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