Adam Clendening
Encyclopedia
Adam Clendening is an American
ice hockey
defenceman who is currently playing for the Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey team which competes in NCAA
's Division I in the Hockey East
conference.
Clendening was raised in Wheatfield, New York
. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2nd round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
. He had been ranked 45th overall among draft eligible prospects by Central Scouting and 45th overall by nhl.com. Prior to playing for Boston University, he played hockey in Canada for the Toronto Marlboros' AAA junior team.
Clendening was part of Team USA's gold medal winning team at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships
. During the tournament he led all defensemen with 10 points, and tied for the lead among defensemen with 3 goals and 7 assists. His 10 points ranked 6th among all players in the tournament, and his 7 assists ranked 4th. He was named as one of the defensemen to the tournament all star team and as one of Team USA's 3 top players.
United States
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ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman who is currently playing for the Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey team which competes in NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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's Division I in the Hockey East
Hockey East
Hockey East Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates in New England. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference....
conference.
Clendening was raised in Wheatfield, New York
Wheatfield, New York
Wheatfield is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 18,117 at the 2010 census. The name stems from the agricultural use of the town lands: Growing Wheat....
. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2nd round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...
. He had been ranked 45th overall among draft eligible prospects by Central Scouting and 45th overall by nhl.com. Prior to playing for Boston University, he played hockey in Canada for the Toronto Marlboros' AAA junior team.
Clendening was part of Team USA's gold medal winning team at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships
2010 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships was the 12th edition of the IIHF World U18 Championship. The tournament was held in Minsk and Babruysk, Belarus between April 13 and April 23, 2010. Tournament games were played at the Minsk Sports Palace in Minsk and the Babruysk Arena in Babruysk...
. During the tournament he led all defensemen with 10 points, and tied for the lead among defensemen with 3 goals and 7 assists. His 10 points ranked 6th among all players in the tournament, and his 7 assists ranked 4th. He was named as one of the defensemen to the tournament all star team and as one of Team USA's 3 top players.
Notable awards and honors
- 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships2009 IIHF World U18 Championships- Group B :-Relegation round:-Results:Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round:*April 10, 2009: 5-2 *April 14, 2009: 8–3 -Final round:-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:...
Gold Medal with Team USA - 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships2010 IIHF World U18 ChampionshipsThe 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships was the 12th edition of the IIHF World U18 Championship. The tournament was held in Minsk and Babruysk, Belarus between April 13 and April 23, 2010. Tournament games were played at the Minsk Sports Palace in Minsk and the Babruysk Arena in Babruysk...
All-Star Team - 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships Best Plus/Minus
- 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships Gold Medal with Team USA
- 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships Most Assists by Defenseman
- 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships Most Goals by Defenseman
- 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships Most Points by Defenseman
- 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships Top 3 Player on Team
- Leading scorer for Team USA at 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships2010 IIHF World U18 ChampionshipsThe 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships was the 12th edition of the IIHF World U18 Championship. The tournament was held in Minsk and Babruysk, Belarus between April 13 and April 23, 2010. Tournament games were played at the Minsk Sports Palace in Minsk and the Babruysk Arena in Babruysk...
- USDPUSA Hockey National Team Development ProgramThe National Team Development Program was started in 1996 by USA Hockey as a way to identify elite ice hockey players in the country under the age of 18, and centralize their training. There are two teams in the program, an Under-17 squad and an Under-18 squad. The teams are both based in Ann...
(U18) Most Penalized Player (2009–10) - NCAA (Hockey East) All-Rookie Team (2010–11)