Monarchs' Clarke named Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week
February 23, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League announced today that Manchester Monarchs left wing Noah Clarke has been named the Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 22, 2004. In three games, Clarke recorded four goals and one assist as the Monarchs climbed into a second-place tie in the AHL's Atlantic Division standings.
With three critical intra-divisional road battles on the schedule, Clarke began the week with two goals and an assist in Manchester's 3-0 win at Lowell on Wednesday. Two nights later, he scored a third-period power play goal to secure a 3-1 victory in Providence, and on Saturday, Clarke scored the tying goal with 1:58 left in regulation, forging a 1-1 draw in Portland. The Monarchs' unbeaten week allowed them to close out a 3-1-2-0 road trip and jump from fifth place into a tie for second in the tightly-contested Atlantic Division.
In recognition of his achievement, Clarke will receive a Sher-Wood leather jacket, presented to him during an on-ice ceremony prior to an upcoming game. In addition, Sher-Wood will donate five travel bags to the Concord Youth Hockey Association in Clarke's name.
Drafted by Los Angeles in 1999, Clarke is in his first season out of Colorado College, where he was an All-American as a senior in 2003. The native of La Verne, Calif., currently ranks third among AHL rookies with 19 goals and 38 points in 52 games with Manchester this season. He made his NHL debut on Dec. 16, becoming the first Los Angeles area native ever to skate for the Kings. Winner of the CCM Fastest Skater event at the 2004 AHL All-Star Skills Competition, Clarke has picked up a point in each of his last six games (5g, 3a) since returning from the All-Star event in Grand Rapids.
Other nominees for Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week include Bridgeport right wing Martin Kariya, Chicago left wing Eric Healey, Cleveland goaltender Seamus Kotyk, Grand Rapids goaltender Joey MacDonald, Hartford goaltender Jason LaBarbera, Houston left wing Stephane Veilleux, Manitoba center Brandon Reid, Norfolk goaltender Michael Leighton, Philadelphia goaltender Neil Little, Portland center Francois Methot, Rochester center Domenic Pittis, San Antonio right wing Lee Goren, Springfield left wing Frantisek Lukes, Syracuse left wing Jeremy Reich, Toronto goaltender Steve Valiquette and Utah goaltender Jason Bacashihua.
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