Jay McClement (born March 2, 1983) is a

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former professional

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. He was originally selected by the

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in the second round, 57th overall, in 2001, playing for the team before later joining the

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and

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in his NHL career. Currently, he is a pro scout for the

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Playing career

McClement began his major junior career during the 1999–00 season with the

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. In four seasons with the club, McClement recorded 182 points in 235 games. During the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, McClement was drafted in the second round, 57th overall by the

. At the conclusion of the 2002–03 season, McClement skated in one game for the Blues'

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affiliate, the

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. McClement began his professional career during the 2003–04 season, skating in 69 games with the IceCats. During the 2005–06 season, McClement made his debut with the Blues, appearing in 67 games. In his fourth game for the club on October 11, 2005, McClement scored his first career goal on a penalty shot against

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in a 4–1 loss to the

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. McClement finished the season with 6 goals and 27 points in 67 games. McClement was a member of Team Canada at the

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that won the gold medal in a 4–2 victory over

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in Moscow. On May 29, 2009, the Blues re-signed McClement to a three-year, $4.35 million contract worth $1.45 million annually. On October 30, 2010, during the 2010–11 season, McClement scored his first career NHL hat-trick in a 4–3 shootout victory over the Atlanta Thrashers. On February 19, 2011, he was traded to the

, along with

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and a conditional first-round draft pick, in exchange for Chris Stewart,

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and a conditional second-round pick. Later that day, McClement made his Avalanche debut at the

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(then called HP Pavilion at San Jose) in a 4–0 defeat to the

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. On July 1, 2012, McClement left the Avalanche organization as a free agent and signed a two-year, $3 million contract with the

. On July 2, 2014, McClement signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the

. During his first year, the Hurricanes signed McClement to a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension on March 1, 2015, worth $1.2 million annually. After his third season with the club, the Hurricanes chose not to re-sign McClement at the end of his contract, making him a free agent. Un-signed over the summer, on August 25, 2017, McClement signed a professional tryout contract with the defending champions, the

. Following training camp and pre-season, McClement was released by the Penguins without a contract offer. On October 27, 2017, McClement agreed to his first contract abroad, signing an optional two-year deal with Swiss second tier club, EHC Olten of the Swiss League.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McClement, Jay 1983 births Living people Brampton Battalion players Canadian ice hockey centres Carolina Hurricanes players Colorado Avalanche players Ice hockey people from Ontario EHC Olten players Ontario Junior Hockey League players Peoria Rivermen (AHL) players St. Louis Blues draft picks St. Louis Blues players Sportspeople from Kingston, Ontario Toronto Maple Leafs players Worcester IceCats players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Switzerland