Dan Clark | |
Position | Defence |
Shot | Left |
Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (89 kg) |
Teams | New York Rangers |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Toronto, ON, CAN | November 3, 1957,
NHL Draft | 89th overall, 1977 Philadelphia Flyers 110th overall, 1978 New York Rangers |
Pro Career | 1977 – 1986 |
Dan Clark (born November 3, 1957 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 4 games in the NHL with the New York Rangers during the 1978–79 season.
He played Tier II Junior "A" for the Langley Lords in 1974-75 and then played the next two seasons with the major junior Kamloops Chiefs. The Philadelphia Flyers chose him 89th overall in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and the Edmonton Oilers picked him 34th overall in the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft. He did not sign with either and re-entered the draft. The New York Rangers chose him 110th overall in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft.
Clark had turned pro with the Milwaukee Admirals in 1977-78. In 1978-79 the Rangers called him up for four games and he scored an assist. He played three seasons with the New Haven Nighthawks and then split the 1981-82 season between the Hershey Bears and the Springfield Indians.
In 1982 Clark went to Switzerland and played two seasons for Grindelwald EHC. After taking a year off, Clark finished his career with the New Haven Nighthawks in 1985-86.