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Clackson Recalled to Houston

February 1, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release

Chris Clackson has been recalled to the Houston Aeros and makes his third appearance in the American Hockey League this season. Clackson returns to Houston after he was assigned to the Gladiators on January 29th.

Clackson appeared in four games with the Aeros and earned an assist in his first appearance with Houston this season. It was his second trip to the AHL this season after he skated in one game with Rochester in October. He has one assist in five AHL games this season.

The 6-foot-1, 205-pound winger had earned 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) in 31 games with the Gladiators this season. Clackson currently leads the Gladiators with a +14 plus/minus rating.

Clackson split time with Greenville, Cincinnati and Rochester last season. He had four points (two goals, two assists) in 17 games in the AHL with Rochester. He earned 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 27 games with Cincinnati and had 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 19 games with Greenville last season.

The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native appeared in two games but did not register a point for Adirondak after his senior season at Western Michigan University in 2009-10. In four collegiate seasons as a Bronco, Clackson earned 36 points (19 goals, 17 assists) in 129 career collegiate games from 2006-2010.

The Gladiators are the ECHL Affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres and the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League and are members of the ECHL, the Premier "AA" Hockey League and play all home games at the 11,355-seat Arena at Gwinnett Center, located just off I-85 on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth.

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