Grant Clitsome

40-Year-Old DefensemanD

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Height 5'11"

DOB 4/14/1985

Born Gloucester, Canada

Drafted 9th Rd, #271 Overall in 2004

Grant Clitsome: Calls it a career

DFree Agent

June 1, 2016

Clitsome (back) announced his retirement from hockey Wednesday, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

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Clitsome has undergone multiple surgeries on his back. Failing a pre-training-camp physical prevented him from suiting up with the Jets in the 2015-16 season. Drafted by the Blue Jackets with a ninth-round pick in 2004, Clitsome was claimed off waivers by Winnipeg in 2012. The 31-year-old, lauded as a smooth skater, spent six years in the NHL, recording 71 points (15 goals, 56 assists) in 205 games.

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Clitsome only suited up for 32 games last season due to a back injury which eventually required surgery, but did manage to accumulate two goals and 10 assists in the process. Thankfully, he’s expected to make a full recovery from that surgery by the start of the season. That being said, he’s never really come close to playing a full NHL slate, so any fantasy owners who are thinking about picking him up probably want to take that into account. When he is in the lineup, Clitsome will likely skate on the team’s third pairing and will likely compete for playing time with players like Paul Postma and Adam Pardy. If he can establish himself as an everyday player, fantasy owners in deeper leagues could have some use for a player like Clitsome.

Clitsome managed 16 points in 44 games to go with a solid plus-10 rating last year. He definitely stepped up in the absence of Tobias Enstrom last year and demonstrated a marked improvement in his game. With Zach Bogosian's status still up in the air and a newly-inked contract extension with the Jets under his belt, Clitsome could prove to be a serviceable fantasy option for the 2013-14 season, even though his offensive production will be limited with Tobias Enstrom and Dustin Byfuglien running the show on the blue line in that department.

Clitsome generated some buzz around the Columbus front office in 2010-2011 when he posted an impressive 19 points in 31 games as a second-year pro who had grown accustomed to spending more time in the minors than with the big club. Yet, when he fell far short of that production in 2011-2012, the Blue Jackets released the Ontario native to waivers. Upon being claimed by the Jets, Clitsome did little to silence his doubters, registering just three points over the season's final twelve games. Though his usage in Manitoba was much higher than it was in Ohio, do not expect the 27 year-old to make a large offensive impact in 2012-2013.

Clitsome got an extended look in the NHL and more than held his own, putting up a surprising 19 points in 31 games. He'll lose power play time to newcomer James Wisniewski though, so while he'll have a regular spot on the Blue Jackets blue line don't expect him to maintain that scoring pace.

Clitsome is a depth defenseman who managed just three points in 11 NHL action last season.

Depth defenseman scored 4-15-19 with 74 PIMs in 73 AHL games last season.

Clitsome will fight for a spot among the Blue Jackets' top seven defensemen in camp.

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Grant Clitsome: Will Not Play In 2015-16

DWinnipeg Jets Free Agent

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September 19, 2015

Clitsome did not pass his pre-training camp physical and, as a result, will not play for the Jets this season, Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

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September 9, 2015

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff said Wednesday that Clitsome (back) is "probably not likely" to skate when training camp begins next week, Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

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