Scott Clemmensen

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size=230px
team=New Jersey Devils
former_teams = Toronto Maple Leafs
league = NHL
position = Goaltender
catches = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 205
nickname = Lemon
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1977|7|23
birth_place = Des Moines, IA, USA
draft = 215th overall
draft_year = 1997
draft_team = New Jersey Devils
career_start = 2001

Scott Clemmensen (born July 23, 1977 in Des Moines, Iowa) is a professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Clemmensen was drafted by the Devils in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft in the 8th round, 215th overall. Clemmensen has spent most of his NHL career with the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League but has played a handful of games for the Devils, playing 2 regular season games in the 2001–02 NHL season and 4 games in the 2003–04 NHL season. In the 2005–06 NHL season, Clemmensen played in 13 games and started 9, backing up Martin Brodeur. He played his college hockey with the Boston College Eagles from 1997–2001 and won the National Championship with them in his final year.

In July 2007, Clemmensen signed a 1-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.and won his first game as a Leaf on September 22, 2007 in a pre season shootout at Boston. Clemmensen played most of the 07–08 season as the goalie for the Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.

Clemmensen and the Marlies lost in the 3rd round 4–1 in the Calder Cup Western Conference finals to the Chicago Wolves.On July 10, 2008 Clemmensen returned to the New Jersey Devils signing a one year contract.

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