Brett Clouthier
Brett Clouthier | |
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| Born | June 9, 1981 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey player (retired) |
| Years active | 1998–2012 |
Brett Clouthier (born June 9, 1981) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who most recently competed with the Allen Americans in the Central Hockey League.
Playing career
Hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, Clouthier launched his junior hockey journey in 1998 with the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL. Known primarily as an enforcer, he amassed 227 penalty minutes alongside 22 points across 64 contests. Selected 50th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, he continued with Kingston for two additional seasons, reaching a personal best of 58 points in 68 games during the 2000–01 campaign.
Advancing to professional ranks, Clouthier joined the Devils’ affiliate, the Albany River Rats of the AHL. Over two seasons, his impact was chiefly physical, contributing a modest 17 points. The 2003–04 season saw him briefly compete in the UHL with the Adirondack IceHawks, before returning to Albany. Later that year, he suited up for the Cincinnati Cyclones in the ECHL, a tier below Albany.
In 2004–05, Clouthier began once again with Albany, appearing in 46 games and accumulating 168 penalty minutes, while also spending time with the Augusta Lynx (ECHL). After four seasons with Albany, he signed with the Binghamton Senators (AHL) in 2005, where he was a near-constant presence, missing just one game during that season.
Clouthier transitioned to Europe in 2006 by joining the Sheffield Steelers of Britain's EIHL. Despite delivering solid performances and maintaining his enforcer role, he was released midway through the season and promptly signed by rivals Manchester Phoenix. At Manchester, he quickly became a crowd favorite due to his physical play and impressive near point-per-game output over 23 matches. Re-signed for the 2007–08 season by player/coach Tony Hand, Clouthier earned the 'Hard As Ice' accolade at the 'Man of Ice' awards ceremony.
Continuing with Manchester during the 2008–09 season, he contributed 34 points in 68 games and played an integral role in guiding the team to both Challenge and Knock-Out Cup finals—marking one of their most successful campaigns. He was honored again with the 'Hard as Ice' award. However, financial constraints compelled owner Neil Morris to shift Manchester to the lower-tier English Premier Ice Hockey League for 2009–10. Due to stricter import restrictions and UK work permit regulations outside the top league, Clouthier was unable to re-sign despite widespread fan support; many advocated retiring his number 16 jersey.
Subsequently, Clouthier returned to North America by signing with the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League. He also participated in a training camp with the Providence Bruins on a Professional Tryout contract but was released after eight games.
Career stats
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–99 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 64 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 227 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–00 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 65 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 266 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–01 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 68 | 28 | 29 | 57 | 165 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–02 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 62 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 109 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–03 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 74 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 220 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–04 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 122 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–04 | Cincinnati Cyclones | ECHL | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–05 AHL season | Albany River Rats | AHL | 46 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 168 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–05 ECHL season | Augusta Lynx | ECHL | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 AHL season | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 79 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 202 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–07 EIHL season | Sheffield Steelers | EIHL | 35 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 174 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–07 | Manchester Phoenix | EIHL | 21 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 EIHL season | Manchester Phoenix | EIHL | 60 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 206 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–09 EIHL season | Manchester Phoenix | EIHL | 68 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 175 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–10 AHL season | Providence Bruins | AHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | - ALIGN="center" | 2009–10 CHL season | Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees | Central Hockey League | 46 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 143 | - ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2010–11 CHL season | Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees | CHL | 62 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 177 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - ALIGN="center" | 2011–12 CHL season | Allen Americans | CHL | 60 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 157 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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