C A R E E R G A M E - H I G H S —Most Recent Points: 3 (2-1) vs Yale in 5-4ot W(H), 1/15/12 Goals: 2 vs Yale in 5-4ot W(H), 1/15/12 Assists: 2 vs Maine in 4-3 L(N), 11/26/11 Power Play Goals: - 1 (five times) vs Rensselaer in 4-1 L(A), 3/4/12
FRESHMAN YEAR (2011-12)—Selected as the Knights’ Rookie of the Year ... Clarkson's leading rookie scorer overall and top offensive producer for the Knights from the blueline ... His 23 points, on eight goals and 15 assists, were the most by a Clarkson defenseman since Randy Jones tallied 33 (13-20) in 2002-03 … Tallied two goals and two assists in three ECAC Hockey postseason games … Scored on the power play late in regulation of Game 2 of the playoffs vs. Rensselaer (3/3), forcing extra play, which Clarkson eventually won 4-3 in 3ot after 113:48 of play (sixth longest game in NCAA history) … Key component on Clarkson's power play with 16 points (5-11) on the man-advantage ... Recorded a season-best three points on two goals, including game-winner, and one assist in 5-4 overtime victory against Yale (1/15) ... Was called for just six minutes in penalties through 37 games ... Selected ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week (1/16) and named three times to conference weekly Honor Roll.
Multiple-Point Games: 5 (1-1) vs Rensselaer in 4-3 3ot W(H), 3/3/12 First Career Assist: vs Sacred Heart in 3-0 W(H), 10/14/11 First Career Goal: vs AIC in 5-0 W(H), 10/22/11
CLARKSON FAST FACT: Led the Knights' rookies in scoring last season with 23 points from the blueline. Five of his eight goals came on the power play.
BEFORE CLARKSON—An offensive defenseman in the BCHL for the Nanaimo Clippers who recorded 27 points on 15 goals, including eight power-play tallies, and 12 assists through 47 games during the regular season … Tied for the Clippers’ scoring lead in the playoffs with four points (3-1) through five games ... Named Nanaimo's Rookie of the Year. PERSONAL—Son of Nathalie Garneau and Pierre Labrecque ... Born on February 20, 1992 ... Shoots left ... Engineering and Management major ... Has a younger sister, Sarah ... Also recruited by Michigan Tech, UNH and Ohio State. WHY CLARKSON—"Clarkson has a good E&M program with a strong hockey program, and Potsdam is close to home."
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YEAR 2011-12 FR Totals
GP GOALS 37 8 37 8
ASSISTS 15 15
POINTS 23 23
40
P/M 3/6 3/6
Sophomore - Defense 5-8, 173 - 2/20/92 Granby, Quebec
4
PPG 5 5
SHG 0 0
GWG 1 1
HT 0 0
+/-9 -9
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