Clarke Wilm (born October 24, 1976) is a Canadian former professional

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. He played in the

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(NHL) with the

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, and

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between 1998 and 2006.

Playing career

Wilm was drafted 150th overall by the

in the

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. He established himself in the NHL in the 1997–98 season after two seasons spent in Calgary's AHL affiliate. Wilm was known as a hardworking and unyielding checking line centre who has also received recognition as a good penalty killer. He can play all three forward positions. After missing out on an NHL contract for the 2006–07 season, Wilm joined his former

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coach

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to play for

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in Finland. Wilm's tenure with Jokerit lasted for two seasons, during which Wilm made himself useful as a checking and penalty killing forward. Wilm was contracted to

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by the Hamburg Freezers for the 2008–09 season. After two seasons with Hamburg and one season with the

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, Wilm retired from professional hockey after the 2010–11 season.

Personal life

Wilm was an avid deer hunter as a teenager. His name is spelled Clarke after Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Clarke.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilm, Clarke 1976 births Living people Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Finland Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Canadian ice hockey centres Calgary Flames draft picks Calgary Flames players Hamburg Freezers players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Jokerit players Nashville Predators players Saint John Flames players St. John's Maple Leafs players Saskatoon Blades players Toronto Maple Leafs players People from Central Butte