This Winnipeg Jet had a tragic end to his career
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Grant Clitsome is one of those Winnipeg Jets that unfortunately fell victim to his injuries.
Clitsome was a former 9th round draft pick by the Blue Jackets in 2012. Being a 9th round draft pick might seem like a crazy concept to some NHL enthusiasts, but players were in fact drafted that far back a decade ago.
Clitsome is one of the Cinderella stories that emerged from the 9th round, and the young the forward was emerging into a promising talent after being acquired from the Jets. Just as things were looking up for Clitsome, the worst case scenario happened.
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Unfortunately, the 63 games he played and 17 points he amassed in 2011-12 would both be career highs. He suffered a serious back injury on Dec. 17, 2013 against the Buffalo Sabres in Winnipeg and had to undergo surgery the next month, ending the season in which he'd snagged a top-four role and was averaging nearly 20 minutes per game early.
Clitsome returned for the 2014-15 season, but after just 24 games, had to have another season-ending back surgery. He never played again after going under the knife a second time; after a 2015-16 campaign where he didn't play at all, he announced his retirement at age 31 and 205-career games played.
Do you remember Clitsome on the Winnipeg Jets? Answer our Jets latest poll!
source: The Hockey Writers
3 Winnipeg Jets Whose Careers Were Injury-Shortened
3 Winnipeg Jets Whose Careers Were Injury-Shortened
| POLL | ||
15 AOUT | 69 ANSWERS This Winnipeg Jet had a tragic end to his career Do you remember Grant Clitsome? | ||
| Yes | 57 | 82.6 % |
| No | 12 | 17.4 % |
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