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 SENIOR YEAR (2004-05)—One of Clarkson’s top playmakers and second-leading scorer, who finished with 18 assists and 24 points … Had five, two-point outings on the season ... Set up two goals in 4-3 loss to Rensselaer (1/22) ... Also had two helpers in 3-2 victory at Princeton (1/7) ... Posted two assists in tie (3-3) and win (3-1) vs. Ohio State (12/10-11) ... Scored game-winning goal and one assist in 4-1 victory over Dartmouth (11/12) … Tallied a power-play marker in 3-3 tie vs. nationally-ranked Colgate (2/25) for last score … Started senior campaign with 11 points (4-7) in first 10 games ... Earned recognition on the ECACHL weekly Honor Roll once (12/13) … Completed collegiate career with 96 points on 40 goals and 56 assists through 144 games ... Clarkson's Fran Neragin Award recipient.
JUNIOR YEAR (2003-04)—One of Clarkson’s go-to-guys as the top goal scorer and second overall in points with 19 goals and 39 points … Led the Knights in power-play scores with seven … Also scored a team-high four shorthanded markers along with two game-winners … Tied for third among the league’s ECAC playoff scorers with nine points (5-4), including three power- play goals … One of only two Knights to skate in all 41 games ... Named ECAC Player of the Week once (10/27) and selected three times to the league’s weekly Honor Roll (11/3, 11/10, 12/30).
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2002-03)—Among the Knights’ top goal scorers with seven tallies in 30 games … Also added six assists for 13 points … Scored twice on the power play, including his first goal of the season in 4-3 loss at Ohio State (10/27) … Netted Clarkson’s final goal of the year in 6-1 loss to Vermont (3/8) in the second game of the opening round series in the ECAC playoffs … Tallied one goal and one assist in 6-0 win over Colgate (1/4) … Scored a goal in 3-3 overtime ties on the road at Harvard (2/28) and at Brown (3/1), on the power play for the Knights’ third goal, to help Clarkson gain a home-ice berth in the ECAC playoffs.
FRESHMAN YEAR (2001-02)—Clarkson’s second-leading rookie scorer and the Knights’ sixth-leading scorer with 20 points on eight goals and 12 assists through 36 games … Was on a tear since sitting out the game at Union on February 8, scoring 10 points (2-8) over the last 11 games … Had two power-play markers and three game-winning goals, along with a +4 plus/minus rating … Set up one goal in ECAC Quarterfinal sweep of St. Lawrence (3/8-9) … Recorded three assists in 4-1 victory over Vermont (3/1) … Recorded first collegiate point with goal in 7-6 OT win against St. Lawrence (11/3) … Scored the game’s only goal in 1-0 win over Union (1/12) … Named to ECAC Honor Roll three times (1/14, 2/18, 3/3).
BEFORE CLARKSON—Midwestern Junior B Rookie of the Year playing for the Guelph Dominators, coached by Scott Mosey, in 2000-01 ... Scored a team-high 61 points on 30 goals and 31 assists along with compiling 38 penalty minutes through 40 games.
PERSONAL—Son of Kim and Dave Blight, a former professional moto-cross racer ... Born on October 14, 1982 ... Shoots right ... Business major ... Wore #20 as a freshman and sophomore ... Has two younger brothers, Cory and Colton, and a younger sister, Chanelle ... Was the top scorer in North American Roller Hockey Championship qualifying tournament ... Also likes soccer, golf and tennis ... List Wayne Gretzky has his favorite athlete ... Also recruited by Cornell and Western Michigan.
| Year |
GP |
Gls |
Asst |
Pts |
P/M |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
HT |
+/- |
| 2001-02 FR |
36 |
8 |
12 |
20 |
7/14 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
+4 |
| 2002-03 SO |
30 |
7 |
6 |
13 |
11/22 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
E |
| 2003-04 JR |
41 |
19 |
20 |
39 |
15/30 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
+2 |
| 2004-05 SR |
37 |
6 |
18 |
24 |
17/42 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-3 |
| Totals |
144 |
40 |
56 |
96 |
50/108 |
13 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
+3 |
CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Most Recent
Points: 3 (3 times)-(2-1) at Union in 8-3 win in Gm1 of 1st Rd ECAC Tr., 3/5/04
Goals: 2 (twice) - at Union in 8-3 win in Gm1 of 1st Rd ECAC Tr., 3/5/04
Assists: 3 - vs Vermont in 4-1 win, 3/1/02
PP Goals: 1 (13 times) - vs Colgate in 3-3 ot tie, 2/25/05 |
