Kings' Brandt Clarke: Distributes three more helpers
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Bags assist Tuesday
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Gets first goal of season
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Sends helper in win
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Huge day on power play
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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 power-play unit Monday, and his big performance could allow him to hang onto that plum assignment as long as Drew Doughty (ankle) remains sidelined. Jordan Spence is Clarke's main competition for time with the man advantage.
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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Gets into lineup, scores
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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 alter 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 will come out of the lineup.
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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Sends power-play helper
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: First career goal an OT winner
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Sent down
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Summoned from AHL
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Heads back to AHL
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Clarke was returned to AHL Ontario on Friday, according to CapFriendly.com.
Clarke was recalled Thursday but has quickly been returned 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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Recalled from AHL Ontario
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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 2022-23 season with OHL Barrie, picking up 61 points in 31 games. Clarke is an elite offensive defenseman and should eventually take over for Drew Doughty as the Kings' quarterback on the power play.
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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Sent to minors
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Expected to play
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Not going to Australia
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Heads to OHL
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Continues to be scratched
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Back from conditioning loan
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Still on conditioning loan
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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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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Back on roster
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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.
