| March 9, 2025 |
Clarke scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Golden Knights. - Both of Clarke's points came in the first period to help the Kings establish an early 2-0 lead. Prior to Sunday, he'd been held off the scoresheet in eight straight games. His move to AHL Ontario on Friday was just a paper transaction, which kept him eligible for the AHL playoffs, but it looks like he'll hang around with the big club a while longer. Clarke has five goals, 27 points, 101 shots on net, 99 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 58 appearances this season. |
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| March 8, 2025 |
Clarke was recalled from AHL Ontario on Saturday. - Clarke was designated for the minors Friday, but that move was seemingly a paper transaction. The right-shot blueliner has four goals and 21 assists across 56 games this season, but most of that production came earlier in the campaign -- Clarke has recorded just four points over 20 games since the start of the new year. The 22-year-old has a ton of potential, but until he shows more to head coach Jim Hiller, Clarke will likely continue to come in and out of the lineup. |
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| March 7, 2025 |
Clarke was sent down to AHL Ontario on Friday. - Time will tell if this is a paper move, but Clarke's ice time has been dropping and the Kings can't afford any passengers in the playoff race. The 22-year-old has also gone seven games without a point at the NHL level and could benefit from regaining confidence in the AHL. He has 25 points over 56 appearances at the NHL level. |
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| March 6, 2025 |
Clarke blocked one shot in just 12:00 of ice time in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Blues. - After a really promising start to the season where Clarke had 23 points through 36 games, he's gone in the wrong direction since then, recording just three points in his last 20. The 2021 first-round pick's role and ice time has taken a downturn with it, peaking at a 19:10 average in November, but a downtick in performance and the return of Drew Doughty from an early-season ankle injury has caused a month-to-month decline, down to just 12:00 of average ice time in February. Now on the third pair and second power-play unit, the 22-year-old has faded from fantasy relevance. |
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| Feb. 5, 2025 |
Clarke scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens. - Clarke has played in two games in a row since Mikey Anderson (finger) got hurt. The 21-year-old Clarke was the one to lose his place in the lineup when the Kings shifted back to six blueliners and Drew Doughty returned from an ankle injury. It's perhaps not fully fair to Clarke, who has four goals, 25 points, 93 shots on net, 84 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 49 appearances. Uncertainty in his role may scare away fantasy managers in redraft formats, but those in dynasty leagues need to be patient with the young defenseman -- he'll be an everyday player soon enough. |
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| Jan. 22, 2025 |
Clarke posted an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers. - Clarke played on the third pairing in this contest. The 21-year-old helped out on Adrian Kempe's go-ahead goal in the third period. Drew Doughty (ankle) is nearing his season debut, so it's not an encouraging sign that Clarke has slipped down the lineup while Jordan Spence occupies a top-four role -- one of those two players or Jacob Moverare would be at risk to slip out of the lineup if the Kings stay with six defensemen once Doughty is ready to play. Clarke has three helpers over nine outings in January and a total of 24 points (seven on the power play), 85 shots on net, 79 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-10 rating across 45 appearances this season. |
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| Jan. 16, 2025 |
Clarke logged an assist, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canucks. - Clarke's offense has dipped with the rest of the Kings' scoring in January -- he has just two assists over six games this month after finishing December with five assists over seven contests. The defenseman is up to three goals, 20 helpers, 82 shots on net, 75 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 42 outings overall. Clarke continues to see steady power-play time and remains in a bottom-four role at even strength. |
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| Jan. 10, 2025 |
Clarke notched an assist in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Jets. - The Kings dressed seven defensemen again Friday, but with Joel Edmundson (undisclosed) out, it looked like head coach Jim Hiller really only trusted five of his blueliners. Clarke is firmly in that group, as evidenced by his presence on the ice in overtime when he set up Adrian Kempe for the game-winning goal. Clarke has six helpers over his last 10 outings and is now at 22 points, 79 shots on net, 68 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 39 appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 29, 2024 |
Clarke notched an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Flyers. - Clarke has logged five helpers over his last seven outings, including one assist in three straight contests. The 21-year-old defenseman is up to 21 points, 72 shots on net, 65 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 36 appearances. Drew Doughty (ankle) remains on track to debut some time shortly after the start of January, but it shouldn't cost Clarke his spot in the lineup even if the Kings switch away from deploying seven defensemen. |
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| Dec. 22, 2024 |
Clarke notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals. - Clarke had the secondary helper on Kevin Fiala's goal in the second period. With three assists over his last five games, Clarke has gotten back on track after starting December cold. The 21-year-old defenseman is up to 19 points (seven on the power play), 71 shots on net, 60 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 34 outings overall. He continues to see top-four minutes and a spot on the first power-play unit. |
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| Dec. 14, 2024 |
Clarke notched an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Rangers. - Clarke had been held off the scoresheet over the last five games, his second slump of that length in the last month. He's slowed down from his early scoring pace, and his ice time has dropped with the Kings regularly deploying seven defensemen lately. The 21-year-old is at three goals, 14 assists, 65 shots on net, 58 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 30 appearances. He still has upside because of his power-play role, but Clarke is a bit of gamble for offense. |
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| Nov. 27, 2024 |
Clarke notched an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets. - Clarke had a shot attempt redirected in by Kevin Fiala in the third period. With two points over his last two games, Clarke appears to have moved past a five-game slump. The 21-year-old defenseman remains in a top-four role and now has three goals, 12 helpers, 53 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 23 outings this season. He'll likely remain productive as long as he can maintain a power-play role. |
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| Nov. 26, 2024 |
Clarke scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Sharks. - Clarke tied the game at 1-1 with a tally in the second period. The goal ended his five-game point drought. Clarke is up to three tallies, 14 points, 50 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 22 appearances. The 21-year-old blueliner may still have some growing pains in his first full campaign, but there have been no questions about his place in the lineup in 2024-25. |
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| Nov. 9, 2024 |
Clarke scored a power-plat empty-net goal on four shots and added four blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets. - Clarke had been limited to one assist over the first four games of November after surging with seven points across the last four contests of October. The 21-year-old was able to put the cherry on top of the Kings' win Saturday with his second tally of the season. The defenseman has 13 points (six on the power play), 34 shots on net, 35 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 16 outings. He looks to be here to stay in the NHL and has a good chance of producing a breakout campaign in his first full season. |
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| Oct. 30, 2024 |
Clarke produced three assists and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights. - One of Clarke's helpers came on the power play. The 21-year-old is attempting to launch himself to star status quickly -- he has earned a goal and six helpers during his four-game point streak. Overall, he's at one goal, 10 assists, 21 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 11 contests. He's tied with Josh Morrissey for fourth in points by defensemen this season, trailing only Cale Makar (19), Neal Pionk (12) and Alex Pietrangelo (12). |
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| Oct. 29, 2024 |
Clarke provided an assist and five shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks. - Clarke is looking good on offense with four points over his last three games. The defenseman has added a plus-3 rating and five blocked shots in that span, so he's no slouch in his own zone either. For the season, the 21-year-old has eight points, 19 shots on net, 19 blocks, 12 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 10 contests. |
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| Oct. 26, 2024 |
Clarke scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 win over Utah on Saturday. - He got his first goal of 2024-25 during a second-period power play for the Kings. Clarke has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two games and seven, including six assists, in nine contests this season. His six helpers have him tied with Anze Kopitar for the team lead. Clarke had a game-high four blocks Saturday, and he has 10 in his last four games. The 21-year-old is working to demonstrate that he's more than simply an offensive specialist. That's a work in progress, but so far, so good. |
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| Oct. 24, 2024 |
Clarke notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sharks. - Clarke had been held off the scoresheet in the previous three games, which earned him a drop back to the third pairing. The 21-year-old blueliner looks set to compete with Jordan Spence all season for premium minutes. Clarke has done well early on with five assists, 13 shots on net and 14 blocked shots, but he also has a minus-1 rating and 12 PIM through eight contests. Taking too many penalties could lead to a reduced role. |
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| Oct. 14, 2024 |
Clarke notched three power-play assists in Monday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Senators. - The two teams combined for seven goals with the man advantage, and Clarke had a hand in all three of the Kings' power-play tallies to record his first points of the season. The 21-year-old blueliner worked on the top PP unit Monday, and his big performance could allow him to hang onto that plum assignment as long as Drew Doughty (ankle) remains sidelined. |
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| March 8, 2024 |
Clarke was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Friday. - Clarke has two goals and six points in 16 games with the Kings in 2023-24. He also has eight goals and 33 points in 32 outings with Ontario. |
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| Feb. 29, 2024 |
Clarke scored a goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canucks. - The Kings opted to play seven defensemen Thursday, with Clarke stepping in for forward Arthur Kaliyev. While it's a positive Clarke played after sitting out two games as a healthy scratch, he saw a meager 7:06 of ice time in the blowout win, as interim head coach Jim Hiller didn't impact his regular defense pairings much. It's fair to say Clarke has earned more time with two goals, four assists, 29 shots on net and 20 blocked shots over 13 appearances this season, especially with all but one of those points coming in his last seven outings. If the Kings go back to six defensemen Sunday versus the Devils, it's unclear which one of Clarke, Jordan Spence, Andreas Englund or Jacob Moverare would come out of the lineup. |
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| Feb. 20, 2024 |
Clarke notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets. - Clarke has four points over his last four games, including a pair of power-play helpers. He took a stretch pass from Cam Talbot and fed Pierre-Luc Dubois on the Kings' second tally Tuesday. Clarke has had a choppy path to playing time this season, but his recent play suggests he's leapfrogged Jordan Spence for a spot on the third pairing. Clarke is up to five points, 24 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 10 outings this season. |
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| Feb. 17, 2024 |
Clarke score the overtime winner and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 victory over the Bruins. - The rookie blueliner was in the right place at the right time to score his first career NHL goal, stepping out of the penalty box and converting a breakaway on Linus Ullmark with just 27 seconds left in OT. Clarke is up to four points in eight games for the Kings this season, as he's had trouble keeping a regular spot in the lineup when he's been up with the big club. Saturday's performance could propel him into consistent ice time. |
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| Feb. 8, 2024 |
Clarke was recalled from AHL Ontario on Thursday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radioreports. - Clarke has been a stud in the minors with eight goals and 33 points in 32 contests, leading all AHL defensemen in points. The eighth overall pick in 2021, Clarke has one assist in six games with the Kings this season. He is expected to be an extra defenseman -- barring any injuries -- versus Edmonton on Saturday. |
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| Feb. 1, 2024 |
Clarke was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Thursday, per CapFriendly. - Clarke will get a chance to play in the AHL while the Kings are on their bye week. He could be called up again prior to their next game Feb. 10 versus the Oilers. |
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| Jan. 25, 2024 |
Clarke logged a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres. - Clarke played in consecutive games for the first time this season, and he also earned his first helper in five NHL appearances on the year. The 20-year-old will likely still need to compete with Jordan Spence for playing time, though Clarke has a more promising long-term outlook. Clarke is at one assist, a minus-4 rating, 12 shots on net and six blocked shots this season. |
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| Jan. 3, 2024 |
Clarke was called up from AHL Ontario on Wednesday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports. - Clarke has seven goals, 32 points and 30 PIM in 30 contests with Ontario in 2023-24. He registered two assists in nine games with LA in 2022-23. The 20-year-old defenseman was taken with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft and figures to be a significant part of the Kings' long-term plans. |
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| Oct. 13, 2023 |
Clarke was returned to AHL Ontario on Friday, according to CapFriendly.com. - Clarke was recalled Thursday but was quickly returned back to the minors. He was drafted eighth overall in 2021 and has elite offensive skills. Clarke had 61 points in 31 games with OHL Barrie last season, as well as two assists in nine NHL games. |
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| Oct. 12, 2023 |
The Kings recalled Clarke from AHL Ontario on Thursday. - Clarke was drafted eighth overall in 2021 and the defenseman had a taste of NHL action last season, playing in nine games while picking up a pair of assists. The 20-year-old spent most of the season with OHL Barrie as he had 61 points in 31 games. Clarke is an elite offensive defenseman and will eventually take over from Drew Doughty as the Kings' quarterback on the power play. |
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| Oct. 6, 2023 |
Clarke was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Friday. - Clarke had two assists, six PIM, three hits and 14 blocked shots in nine contests with LA last season. He also recorded two points in five games with Ontario and 61 points in 31 OHL outings with Barrie. |
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| Sept. 27, 2023 |
Clarke (shoulder) is expected to suit up for Wednesday's preseason game versus the Golden Knights, Scott Coffman of Mayor's Manor reports. - Clarke was held out of the Kings' Global Series games in Australia due to the injury, but he practiced while remaining in North America. The 20-year-old defenseman is set to make his preseason debut, beginning his quest for an Opening Night roster spot. Clarke will likely see a significant role throughout the rest of the preseason. |
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| Sept. 19, 2023 |
Clarke sustained a shoulder injury during a prospects game, but the injury is not believed to be serious, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. - Clarke did not go with the majority of the Kings' regulars to Australia for their preseason exhibitions with the Coyotes. The 20-year-old defenseman should be able to get in some game time once the Kings return stateside, but this injury could be the difference between him making the roster out of camp and heading to AHL Ontario. |
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| Sept. 16, 2023 |
Clarke (undisclosed) will not accompany the Kings to Australia, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports. - The Kings and Coyotes will play a pair of preseason games in Melbourne next weekend. Clarke suffered an undisclosed injury that will keep him out of action for 7-10 days without contact. The first-round pick, eighth overall in 2021, is expected to challenge Jordan Spence for the bottom spot on the Kings' defensive corps. Clarke had 23 goals and 61 points in only 31 games for OHL Barrie in 2022-23. Clarke will have plenty of fantasy value in the coming years but likely will need some time in the minors at some point this season. |
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| Jan. 6, 2023 |
Clarke was reassigned by Los Angeles to OHL Barrie, per CapFriendly. - Clarke just completed a stint with Team Canada where he scored two goals and eight points in seven games en route to a gold medal in the 2023 World Juniors. He also has two assists in nine games with the Kings as well as a goal and an assist in five contests with AHL Ontario this season. Los Angeles took Clarke with the No. 8 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, and the 19-year-old has the potential to eventually play a big role in the NHL. |
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| Dec. 7, 2022 |
Clarke was loaned by Los Angeles to Team Canada on Wednesday so that he can play in the 2023 World Junior Championship. - Clarke has two assists in nine games with Los Angeles this season. He last played for the Kings on Nov. 1, but Clarke was with AHL Ontario on a conditioning loan from Nov. 13-27. During that AHL stint, he recorded a goal and an assist in five contests. Allowing Clarke to work with Team Canada will give the 19-year-old another opportunity to get into some games rather than continue to be a healthy scratch with the Kings. |
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| Dec. 2, 2022 |
Clarke has been a healthy scratch in three straight games since being recalled from his conditioning loan in the AHL on Nov. 27. - Clarke had a goal and an assist in five AHL games. In the NHL though, he hasn't played since Nov. 1. The 19-year-old has a lot of offensive potential, but Clarke might not be able to secure a regular spot with the Kings this season. |
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| Nov. 27, 2022 |
Clarke was recalled from his conditioning loan with AHL Ontario on Sunday. - Clarke notched one goal and one assist in five games with the Reign after he was sent down by the Kings on Nov. 13. He has two assists, 11 shots on goal, 14 blocks and three hits in nine appearances with Los Angeles this season. |
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| Nov. 20, 2022 |
Clarke is still with AHL Ontario on a conditioning loan. - Despite a previous report that had him back in the NHL, Clarke is still on the roster of AHL Ontario. He was sent down a week ago to get some playing time in the minors. Clarke appeared in his second game with the Reign on Saturday versus Henderson. |
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| Nov. 19, 2022 |
Clarke was called up from AHL Ontario on Saturday, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports. - Clarke is listed as a healthy scratch for the Kings, indicating he's back with the big club. He hasn't played an NHL game since Nov. 1, and with eight defensemen on the roster, he's unlikely to draw in regularly any time soon. |
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| Nov. 13, 2022 |
Clarke was sent down to AHL Ontario Sunday. - Clarke had been a healthy scratch in seven of the Kings' last eight games. The 19-year-old defenseman logged a pair of assists in nine games with Los Angeles. Clarke still has long-term potential though it appears he'll need some more development in the AHL. |
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| Nov. 11, 2022 |
Clarke has been a healthy scratch in six of Los Angeles' last seven games. - Clarke has two assists, 14 blocks and three hits in nine games while averaging 13:39 of ice time when he has been in the lineup this season. If he plays in one more game then the Kings will be burning the first season of his entry-level contract, so that might be why they've scratched him so many times recently. If Los Angeles decides not to make this season the first of Clarke's contract, then he'll eventually be returned to OHL Barrie. |
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| Oct. 25, 2022 |
Clarke recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Lightning. - Clarke picked up his second helper in three games when he set up Blake Lizotte on what was the game-winning goal in the second period. Despite the newfound success on offense, Clarke has exceeded 15 minutes of ice time in just two of his seven games so far. The 19-year-old defenseman will likely continue to be eased into the NHL on the third pairing. He's added 11 blocked shots, seven shots on net, six PIM and a minus-1 rating. |
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| Oct. 21, 2022 |
Clarke recorded his first career NHL point in Thursday's 6-1 loss to Pittsburgh. - Clarke assisted on Carl Grundstrom's goal. The marker came at 17:32 of the third period when the fate of the game was already decided, so it's not the most memorable way to get your first point, but it's at least some small silver lining. Clarke is a high-end prospect, but the rookie defenseman has been used sparingly in the early stages of the season. He set a new personal best with 17:10 of ice time Thursday and has averaged 13:40 through five games. |
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| Oct. 12, 2022 |
Clarke made Los Angeles' roster, but he was a healthy scratch for the Kings' season opener against Vegas on Tuesday. - Clarke had 11 goals and 59 points in 55 OHL contests last season. The Kings can play him in up to nine games before this would count as the first season of his entry-level contract. If the Kings ultimately decide not to keep him on the roster for the full campaign, then he'll return OHL Barrie. |
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