Playing career

Professional

Clowe played two full seasons with the Cleveland Barons, San Jose's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, and was named team MVP in 2004-05, before splitting time between the Barons and the Sharks in 2005-06.

Clowe then appeared in 18 games with the Sharks in 2005-06, and was signed to a three-year contract extension in the off-season worth US$1.625 million; the contract was a two-way deal for two of the first three years.

About halfway through the first season of the contract, in 2006-07, Clowe was given an opportunity to play on the Sharks' first line and powerplay unit alongside Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton, where he responded with a career-high 34 points in 58 games. Clowe scored his first career NHL hat-trick on January 6, 2007, in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs, he scored his first playoff goal on April 13 in the Western Conference Quarterfinals series against the Nashville Predators. Securing his roster spot on the Sharks, he became known for his hard checking game and willingness to fight when needed.

Clowe played 11 games for the Sharks in 2007-08, then went on injured reserve on October 28, 2007, due to torn knee ligaments. He returned to the lineup on March 30, 2008, in time for the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs, where he posted nine points in 13 games, which was second-best on the team, behind only Joe Thornton. On July 6, 2009, the Sharks re-signed Clowe to a four-year contract extension, paying him $3.5 million in the first three years and $4 million in the final year.

On April 5, 2012, Clowe reached out from the bench with his stick to illegally interfere with Los Angeles Kings centreman Jarret Stoll. The Sharks went on to win the game 6-5 in a shootout. Although review deemed the move illegal, there was no supplemental discipline by the NHL.

On November 6, 2012, during the 2012-13 NHL lockout, Clowe signed with the San Francisco Bulls of the ECHL.

On February 22, 2013, during a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Clowe left the bench to start a fight with Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw. Clowe was assessed a minor penalty for roughing and a game misconduct for leaving the bench on an illegal line change to start a fight. The Sharks lost the game 2-1. After supplemental review, Clowe was given a two-game suspension by the League.

On April 2, 2013, Clowe, with his contract set to expire at the end of the 2012-13 season, was traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for a second- and a third-round pick in 2013, as well as a conditional second-round pick in 2014. (The conditional pick was to become a fifth-round pick should Clowe not resign with New York, or New York fails to win two playoff rounds; this latter condition was met, and the pick became a fifth-rounder.)

On July 5, 2013, Clowe, as an unrestricted free agent, signed a five-year, $24.25 million contract with the New Jersey Devils.

On September 12, 2015 Clowe retired from the NHL after team doctors refused to clear him to return to the ice following a concussion initially sustained in a November 6, 2014 game against the St. Louis Blues.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000-01	Moncton Beavers	MHL		30	21	22	43	0		—	—	—	—	—
2000-01	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL		32	15	10	25	43		11	8	1	9	12
2001-02	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL		53	28	45	73	120		7	1	6	7	2
2002-03	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL		17	8	19	27	44		—	—	—	—	—
2002-03	Montreal Rocket	QMJHL		43	18	30	48	60		7	3	7	10	6
2003-04	Cleveland Barons	AHL		72	11	29	40	97		8	3	1	4	9
2004-05	Cleveland Barons	AHL		74	27	35	62	101		—	—	—	—	—
2005-06	Cleveland Barons	AHL		35	13	21	34	35		—	—	—	—	—
2005-06	San Jose Sharks	NHL		18	0	2	2	9		1	0	0	0	0
2006-07	San Jose Sharks	NHL		58	16	18	34	78		11	4	2	6	17
2007-08	San Jose Sharks	NHL		15	3	5	8	22		13	5	4	9	12
2008-09	San Jose Sharks	NHL		71	22	30	52	51		6	1	1	2	8
2009-10	San Jose Sharks	NHL		82	19	38	57	131		15	2	8	10	28
2010-11	San Jose Sharks	NHL		75	24	38	62	100		17	6	9	15	32
2011-12	San Jose Sharks	NHL		76	17	28	45	97		5	0	3	3	0
2012-13	San Jose Sharks	NHL		28	0	11	11	79		—	—	—	—	—
2012-13	New York Rangers	NHL		12	3	5	8	14		2	0	1	1	0
2013-14	New Jersey Devils	NHL		43	7	19	26	33		—	—	—	—	—
2014-15	New Jersey Devils	NHL		13	1	3	4	4		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				491	112	197	309	618		70	18	28	46	97

[ Source: Wikipedia ]