Devyn Clark

Devyn Clark
Devyn Clark
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Born	2000/10/04
🏳️ Nationality	🇨🇦Canada/🇳🇱Netherlands
Other names	Clarky
💼 Occupation	Professional Goaltender

Summary[edit]

Devyn Clark is a Canadian/Dutch goaltender who is currently a free agent. He was selected in the fifth Rd(101 overall) by the Plattsville Lakers in the 2020 GMHL draft. He has many accolades to his name such as being invited to the Toronto Maple Leafs(NHL) development camp 2021

Minor Hockey[edit]

Devyn Clark in goal for South Huron Panthers HS varsity team

Devyn grew up playing his minor hockey for the BCH Ice Dogs (Bayfield, Clinton, Hensall) https://bchminorhockey.ca/Teams/1143/Articles/3229/SILVER_LINING_FOR_PEE_WEE_AE/ organization before moving to Exeter Ontario and playing for the South Huron Sabres. He played house league all the way up until making the South Huron Sabres bantam rep CC team his second year after making the move. The following year he tried out for the Stratford Warriors (AA)team and Huron Perth Lakers minor midget(AAA), while not making either team Devyn found himself being affiliated with the Huron Perth Lakers (AAA).He ended up playing for the South Huron Sabres Midget rep team https://southhuronminorhockey.ca/Teams/1846/Articles/3920/Midget_Boys_Rep_-_Final_Roster/ and while also being in net for the South Huron Panthers HS Varsity team for 4 years before jumping to junior a month into the season. The next season Devyn tried out for his home town junior team Exeter Hawks(PJHL) while not making the team he ended up being affiliated and joining the Zurich Thunder organization(OMHA) https://zurichminorhockey.ca/Teams/1090/Players/ due to South Huron not having a team, while also playing that season with the South Huron Panthers HS varsity team for the last time in his career. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/515721/devyn-clark

Junior Hockey[edit]

Devyn Clark faces a shot in warm ups for the Strathroy Rockets

Bo Horvat, Devyn Clark and Michael McCarron after a skate

Devyn’s last junior hockey game, before cracking his rib and getting covid-19

That summer Devyn ended up signing with the North Middlesex Stars Jr.C program(PJHL) while only playing 3 games that season with the club. he was sent to play a some games with South Huron District Panthers high school team to get some game action before being called back up to the team a few weeks later. - The following year he ended up joining the Lucan Irish Jr.C hockey club(PJHL) while playing a majority of the games, he was approached the dress a game for the London Knights(OHL). His good numbers earned him a chance to join the Strathroy Rockets organization(GOJHL) for the end of the season dressing/practicing a handful of games with the club. - The next season his great play earned him a spot on the storied franchise London Nationals(GOJHL) while putting up solid numbers and being the London Knights(OHL) emergency/3rd string goalie he was sent back to the Exeter Hawks (PJHL) at the trade deadline and ended up going on big playoff run with Both teams before COVID shut it down, he went 8-1-0 with the Exeter Hawks posting a 1.82 GAA and a .944svs% in and was Playoff MVP - That summer he was drafted 101 overall in the 5th round in the GMHL draft by the Plattsville Lakers. The 20-21 season started off on a unusual path with the COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the season kept getting pushed back multiple times then was ultimately cancelled. After skating with the Windsor Spitfires (OHL) for the first part of the season he was approached after his surgery to play with a team in the USPHL (Premier Division) but a month after surgery some compilations forced his season the get cut short to recover for the 21/22 season. In the summer of 20/21 the WOEHL(Western Ontario Elite Junior Hockey League) was created by Warren Nye and RRi Sports Advisors for players who’s season we’re affected by COVID, Devyn was approached to play and ended up with a 1-5-1 record. The 21/22 season Devyn resigned with Plattsville Lakers(GMHL) but ended up not playing any games with them and started with the Goderich Flyers(PJHL) in 4 games with the club he had a .922 SVS% and 3.52GAA. - Devyn has been fortunate to play and skate with a bunch of high talented NHL/OHL players including Bo Horvat, Corey Perry, Ryan (snook) O’reilly just to name a few. He had the opportunity to skate with OHL’s Windsor Spitfires management(Bill Bowler, Brian O’reily, Kathy Mcllwain, etc) for the entire 20/21 season. he’s also been fortunate to know and skate with OHL’s Owen Sound Attack asst. coach/Gm Joey Hishon. https://youtu.be/nzHBdhVIHDQ (skate with Bill Bowler)

Senior Hockey[edit]

Following the 20/21 covid cancelled Devyn opted to challenge his skills and play senior hockey. He initially signed with the Stratford Fighting Irish in the newly former Western Ontario Super Hockey League (WOSHL) for there inaugural season but ended up starting the year with the Clinton Radars in the WOAA who were Clinton was coming off 4 straight WOAA league titles before covid cancelled the 19/20 playoffs. Devyn Played 5 games with the Radars posting a 4.00 GAA and .901 SVS% before covid put the season on pause.

Professional Hockey[edit]

Devyn gets ready for a shot in his first start with Plattsville Lakers (WOSHL) photo@SteveMcKichan

During the 20/21 season with hockey in Canada being put on hold due to the covid-19 pandemic Devyn was approached by a 0pole HK in Poland to play in their second league but before he was about the leave his doctor called him last minute and was told he needed to have surgery on his lower back and ultimately would not be able to go. The following season Devyn signed with Stratford Fighting Irish in the newly formed Semi Professional hockey league WOSHL (Western Ontario Super Hockey League). he ended up playing some junior and senior hockey before joining the team after the covid-19 lock down half way through the year in 3 regular season games he posted a .939 SVS% and a 3.24 GAA, in 2 playoff games he landed a .845 SVS% and 5.40 GAA. Later that season he signed a PTO with the storied franchise Carolina Thunderbirds(FPHL). Devyn Cracked his rib during a game at the start of the season and was recommend to stay back and heal. later in the season he reached out to Carolina again and was asked the join the team on 2 weekend road trip but things between Devyn and the team didn't line up and nothing came out of it. After reaching out to a reputable hockey agent he was put in touch with the Fayetteville marksmen(SPHL) but they ended up going in a different direction. The 22/23 season Devyn had multiple offers to play in France and England but no deal was done in time to start the season so he was suggested to start the season in Canada so he signed with the Plattsville Lakers who newly joined the WOSHL.