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Richard Clune, also known as 'Rich' or 'Dicky', (born April 25, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. Clune played in 423 AHL games and 139 National Hockey League (NHL) games during his career.

Richard Clune
Clune with the Toronto Marlies in 2018
Born	(1987-04-25) April 25, 1987 (age 35) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Los Angeles Kings Nashville Predators Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Draft	71st overall, 2005 Dallas Stars
Playing career	2007–2022

Playing career

Junior

Clune was drafted in the second round of the 2003 OHL Priority Selection (29th overall) by the Sarnia Sting. During the 2003–04 season, Clune scored three goals and 16 points, as well as 72 penalty minutes, in 58 games. In 2004–05, his second year with the Sting, Clune finished the season with 21 goals and 34 points in 68 games and added 103 penalty minutes, fourth most on the team, as well as winning the Bobby Smith Trophy, emblematic of the OHL's scholastic player of the year. In April 2005, Clune represented Canada at the World Under-18s in the Czech Republic; Canada won a silver medal, losing in the gold-medal game to the United States.

Clune was drafted in the third round (71st overall) at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars on July 30, 2005, despite not playing at the CHL Top Prospects Game in Vancouver. In August 2005, Clune yet again represented Canada in the Czech Republic, this time at the Junior World Cup of Hockey. This time, Canada won gold, winning it over the host team.

Despite Clune's 20 goals, 52 points and 126 penalty minutes in 61 games in 2005–06, Sarnia finished last in the OHL standings and Clune demanded a trade. On September 20, 2006, Clune was traded to the Barrie Colts for Mike Roelofsen and three draft picks.

In October, the Colts honoured Clune with the team's monthly sportsmanship award. Clune was criticized when, during a game against London on October 28, 2006, he scored an empty-net goal to secure a 5–3 victory and celebrated the goal by doing pushups on the ice.[1] Clune had his best season offensively, scoring a career-high 32 goals and 46 assists for a career-best 78 points in 67 games.

Professional

On March 25, 2007, Clune signed a three-year entry-level contract with Dallas Stars. He made his professional hockey debut on April 14 with the Iowa Stars, Dallas' AHL affiliate. Clune ended the 2007–08 season splitting time between Iowa and the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL.

On July 21, 2008, he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Lauri Tukonen.[2] After suffering a chest injury at training camp on October 6, 2008, Clune wasn't assigned to the Kings' affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, until November 19, 2008.[3]

During the 2010 playoffs, Clune made four brief appearances in their first-round loss to the Vancouver Canucks, but is noted for his fight in Game 5 with Rick Rypien.

Prior to the 2012–13 lockout-shortened season, Clune was picked up off waivers from the Kings by the Nashville Predators on January 15, 2013.[4] Having established a fourth line role with the Predators, Clune was re-signed to a two-year contract extension to begin in the 2014–15 season.

Clune featured in a single game under new head coach Peter Laviolette before he was reassigned to the AHL with affiliate the Milwaukee Admirals for the duration of the year. After he was placed on waivers in the off-season with no claim, Clune was placed on unconditional waivers to buy out the final year of his contract and secure a release to free agency on June 27, 2015.[5]

On July 5, 2015, Clune signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL.[6] Clune produced 5 points in 8 games to open the 2015–16 season with the Marlies, before he was signed to a one-year two-way contract with the parent club, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on October 29, 2015.[7]

On July 4, 2016, as a free agent from the Maple Leafs, Clune opted to continue playing with the Marlies, signing a new one-year AHL deal.[8] On March 1, 2021, Clune was named team captain of the Marlies.[9]

Clune played seven seasons with the Marlies, captaining the club in his final two years, before announcing his retirement from his 16 year professional career on August 4, 2022. It was announced that Clune would remain within the Toronto Maple Leafs organization as a member of the player development staff.[10]

Personal life

During the 2014–15 season, Clune began taking acting classes. In the 2017 offseason, he filmed roles in two short films. His younger brothers, Matt and Ben, are screenwriters. The three brothers grew up in Toronto, Ontario.[11]

Clune is of Irish and southern Italian descent.

Clune has written of his near-decade-long struggle with substance addiction. A documentary feature on his life was released in 2020.[12][13]

Clune's great-uncle was Robert Clune, a bishop in the Archdiocese of Toronto.[14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003–04	Sarnia Sting	OHL		58	3	13	16	72		5	0	1	1	0
2004–05	Sarnia Sting	OHL		67	21	13	34	103		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Sarnia Sting	OHL		61	20	32	52	126		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Barrie Colts	OHL		67	32	46	78	151		8	3	4	7	8
2006–07	Iowa Stars	AHL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Idaho Steelheads	ECHL		19	1	9	10	41		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Iowa Stars	AHL		38	3	5	8	137		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		35	3	6	9	87		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		44	4	10	14	126		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		14	0	2	2	26		4	0	0	0	5
2010–11	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		66	8	14	22	222		7	0	3	3	6
2011–12	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		56	6	9	15	253		4	0	0	0	14
2012–13	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		35	2	5	7	98		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Nashville Predators	NHL		47	4	5	9	113		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Nashville Predators	NHL		58	3	4	7	166		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Nashville Predators	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		62	6	11	17	181		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Toronto Marlies	AHL		49	8	16	24	146		15	1	2	3	34
2015–16	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		19	0	4	4	22		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Toronto Marlies	AHL		37	3	7	10	87		5	1	1	2	14
2017–18	Toronto Marlies	AHL		47	3	1	4	75		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Toronto Marlies	AHL		15	1	0	1	14		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Toronto Marlies	AHL		16	3	1	4	28		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Toronto Marlies	AHL		33	3	1	4	50		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Toronto Marlies	AHL		59	4	8	12	110		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				593	57	94	151	1607		31	2	6	8	68
NHL totals				139	7	15	22	327		4	0	0	0	5

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004	Canada Ontario	U17		6	1	8	9	6
2004	Canada	U18		5	0	1	1	33
2005	Canada	WJC18		6	2	2	4	12
Junior totals				17	3	11	14	51

Awards and honours

Award	Year
OHL
Bobby Smith Trophy	2005
AHL
Calder Cup (Toronto Marlies)	2018	[15]

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database, or TSN.ca

На других языках

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[de] Richard Clune

Richard „Rich“ Clune (* 25. April 1987 in Toronto, Ontario) ist ein ehemaliger kanadischer Eishockeyspieler, der im Verlauf seiner aktiven Karriere zwischen 2003 und 2022 unter anderem 143 Spiele für die Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators und Toronto Maple Leafs in der National Hockey League (NHL) auf der Position des linken Flügelstürmers bestritten hat. Den Großteil seiner Profilaufbahn verbrachte Clune allerdings in der American Hockey League (AHL), wo er insgesamt 624 Partien für die Iowa Stars, Manchester Monarchs, Milwaukee Admirals und Toronto Marlies absolvierte.

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