Veteran forward Clark returns to Icemen

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Winnipeg Jets and American Hockey League’s Manitoba Moose, announced that the team has agreed to terms with forward Emerson Clark for the 2019-20 season.

Clark returns for a second stint in Jacksonville after appearing in 14 AHL games last season split between the Toronto Marlies and Milwaukee Admirals. In addition, Clark posted six points with 108 penalty minutes in 14 ECHL appearances in stints with the Newfoundland Growlers and Allen Americans.

Clark initially played for the Icemen during the 2017-18 season compiling 22 points (8g-14a) and 113 penalty minutes in 19 games. The 26-year-old has totaled 127 points (63- 64a) and 967 penalty minutes in 225 career ECHL games with Jacksonville, Allen, Newfoundland, Tulsa, Greenville and Toledo.

Clark has also appeared in 103 career AHL games registering 29 points (14g-15a) with 212 penalty minutes in stints with Toronto, Milwaukee, San Jose and Chicago.

The Whitby, Ontario native collected 44 points (26g-18a) with 496 penalty minutes with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League.