10 Facts About Clay Wilson

1.

Clay Daniel Wilson was born on April 5,1983 and is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman.

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2.

Clay Wilson played 36 games in the National Hockey League for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Atlanta Thrashers, Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames.

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3.

Clay Wilson played collegiate hockey for Michigan Tech from 2001 until 2005.

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4.

Clay Wilson played parts of two seasons with Muskegon before joining the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL.

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5.

Clay Wilson played for the Ducks' AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates before being traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL in November 2007.

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6.

Clay Wilson scored his first NHL goal and assist on March 26,2008 in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, earning him first star honors in only his second NHL game.

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7.

On January 14,2009, Clay Wilson was traded by the Blue Jackets, along with a 6th round draft pick, to the Atlanta Thrashers for Jason Williams.

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8.

Clay Wilson signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers on July 2,2009.

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9.

Clay Wilson spent the majority of it with the Abbotsford Heat of the AHL, but appeared in five games with Calgary.

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10.

Clay Wilson instead chose to leave the Flames organization, signing with HC Donbass of the Kontinental Hockey League.

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