2016-17 Men's Hockey Roster
Biography
SENIOR YEAR (2016-17)—Clarkson's leading goal scorer with 20 tallies, the most by a Golden Knight in seven years ... Also recorded 13 assists to finish with 33 points in 37 games, just one point shy of equaling his combined total through his first three seasons ... Led the Green and Gold in power-play markers (7) and game-winning goals (5) along with posting a +10 plus/minus rating ... Registered 10 goals and 6 assists for 16 points in final 11 games of the season ... Notched first multi-goal game of career with two tallies in 4-2 win vs. Princeton (11/5) … Recorded first 3-point (2-1) career game in 6-4 victory at Dartmouth (2/25) ... Followed up with a 4-point (2-2) performance vs. Rensselaer (3/3) in 7-4 win in Game 1 of ECAC Hockey first-round series ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team ... Signed a pro contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization after the completion of his senior season.
JUNIOR YEAR (2015-16)—A difference maker for the Knights, but was slowed by injuries in second half … Skated in 28 games, scoring five goals and seven assists … Assisted on game-winning goal in Game 1 3-2 2ot victory over Princeton (3/4) … Last goal came in 5-2 loss at Dartmouth (1/15) … Scored Clarkson’s only shorthanded goal of the season, in 3-2 win at Bowling Green (1/3) … Scored on penalty shot in 4-3 win at UNH (10/18) … Named to Three Rivers Classic All-Tournament team (12/29).
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2014-15)—Clarkson’s third-leading scorer with 17 points, including 14 assists through 36 games … Posted a team-best +7 plus/minus rating … Top center on faceoffs winning 50% (151-151) of his draws … Matched his career-high for points with a goal and an assist in 5-0 Game 2 win over RPI (3/7) in ECAC Hockey playoffs at Cheel Arena …Tallied two assists vs Harvard (2/21) at Cheel … Recorded a goal and an assist at Michigan State (12/14) … Scored Knights’ lone goal at Vermont (10/17) for first goal of the season.
FRESHMAN YEAR (2013-14)—Showed signs of a bright future with the Golden Knights while adapting to the college game … Was slowed by injuries throughout the second half of the season … Skated in 33 games, recording two goals and three assists to help Clarkson to best season in six years … Tallied game-winning goal in 5-4 victory over St. Lawrence at Cheel Arena (12/6) … Scored first collegiate goal in 3-3 tie against RIT (10/19) … Helped to set up winning goal in 4-3 triumph at Brown (11/1) ... Named to ECAC Hockey weekly Honor Roll once (12/10).
BEFORE CLARKSON—A leading scorer in last two seasons with the St. Michaels Buzzers in the OJHL, accumulating 61 points on 28 goals and 33 assists through 83 games … Posted 37 points (17-20) in 42 games in 2012-13 … Scored seven goals and 13 assists in 24 playoffs games in 2013 and helped St. Michael's win the OHF Ontario Championship … Skated for Canada East U19 at the 2013 WJAC-19 Tournament, posting one goal and one assist through five games.
PERSONAL—Son of Liana Vaccariello and Colin Josephs ... Born on May 9, 1994 ... Shoots left ... Finance major ... Has a sister, Hailey, and two older brothers, Brelynd and Christopher ... Selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins (7th round, 209th overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft ... Likes to play golf ... Lists football as another favorite sport ... Names Anze Kopitar as his favorite athlete.
WHY CLARKSON—"Clarkson has a rich hockey tradition and offers me a great opportunity to succeed."
| Year |
GP |
Gls |
Asst |
Pts |
P/M |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
HT |
+/- |
| 2013-14 FR |
33 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
19/60 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-6 |
| 2014-15 SO |
36 |
3 |
14 |
17 |
7/14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+7 |
| 2015-16 JR |
28 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
12/35 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
-7 |
| 2016-17 SR |
37 |
20 |
13 |
33 |
21/42 |
7 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
+10 |
| Totals |
134 |
30
|
37 |
67 |
59/151 |
7 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
+4 |
| CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Last Time |
| Points: 4- (2-2) in 7-4 W(H) vs RPI, 3/3/17 |
| Goals: 2(7x) in 4-2 W(H) vs RPI, 3//4/17 |
| Assists: 2(3x) in 7-4 W(H) vs RPI, 3/3/17 |
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2013-14Freshman
Forward
6'0"
182 lbs
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2014-15Sophomore
Forward
6'0"
184 lbs
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2015-16Junior
Forward
6'0"
196 lbs
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2016-17Senior
Forward
6'0"
195 lbs
