2012-13 Clarkson Men's Hockey Roster
Biography
SENIOR YEAR (2012-13)—Served as an assistant captain … Skated in 33 games, recording two goals and nine assists for 11 points … Scored on the power play in 5-1 win over Harvard in Cambridge, MA (1/125) … Tallied Knights’ lone goal in 2-1 loss at Cheel to UMass-Lowell (1/4) … Set up two scores in 7-2 win over Princeton (11/17) in Potsdam … Had primary assist on the winning goal in 4-1 victory at St. Lawrence (12/5) … Posted a +6 plus/minus ... Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
JUNIOR YEAR (2011-12)—Presented with Clarkson's Richmond Unsung Award, given to a Golden Knight who has shown improvement in his playing ability and displayed team leadership ... Developed into one of the Knights’ most reliable defenseman as the season progressed … Skated in 38 games and scored two goals and recorded six assists … A team leader in plus/minus at +6 … Tallied first goal of the season in 5-0 win at Holy Cross (11/27) … Also scored a goal and notched an assist at Dartmouth (2/24) on his 22nd birthday.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2010-11)—An offensive-minded presence on the blueline, but was limited in his performance due to injuries … Played in just 19 games, recording two goals and two assists … Missed 13 consecutive games from late October through early January … Scored Clarkson’s first goal in 6-2 win over 4th-ranked St. Cloud State (10/9) in season’s second game … Did not record a point again until first game back from injury when he set up two scores in 3-2 overtime triumph at 9th-ranked Rensselaer (1/7) … Also scored a power-play goal in loss to Quinnipiac (1/29).
FRESHMAN YEAR (2009-10)—Emerged as a talented offensive-minded defenseman … Progress was slowed by an injury midway through the season which forced him out of 10 games … Skated in 22 games, recording nine points, including eight assists … Played a leading role in 2-1 overtime triumph against Harvard (2/26) with the winning score in the extra session for first collegiate goal. Also set up the Knights’ first goal against the Crimson … First collegiate point was an assist at Rensselaer (11/13) … Helped set up winning goal in 4-3 overtime victory against St. Lawrence in Game 2 of the ECACH quarterfinal series (3/6) … Closed out season with an assist against the Saints in 3-2 loss in Game 3 of the playoff series.
BEFORE CLARKSON—Established himself as a well-rounded defenseman for the Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL in 2008-09 ... Skated in 43 games and recorded three goals and five assists ... Played for the Jersey Hitmen in 2007-08.
PERSONAL—Son of Paula and Jay Himelson ... Born on February 24, 1990 ... Shoots left ... Business major ... Has one sister, Deanna ... Likes to golf and lists Tiger Woods as his favorite athlete ... Attended Monroe Woodbury H.S.
WHY CLARKSON—"Athletically and academically, Clarkson is one of the top colleges in the country."
|
Year |
GP |
Gls |
Asst |
Pts |
P/M |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
HT |
+/- |
|
2009-10 FR |
22 |
1 |
8 |
9 |
3/6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-4 |
|
2010-11 SO |
19 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4/8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
E |
|
2011-12 JR |
38 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
13/26 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+6 |
|
Totals |
79 |
5
|
16 |
21 |
20/40 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-5 |
|
CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Most Recent |
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Points: 2 (3x) - (1-1) at Dartmouth in 6-4 L(A), 2/12/12 |
|
Goals: 1 (5x) - at Dartmouth in 6-4 L(A), 2/12/12 |
|
Assists: 2 - at Rensselaer in 3-2 W(A), 1/7/11 |
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Power Play Goals: 1 - vs Quinnipiac in 3-2 L(H), 1/28/11 |
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2009-10Freshman
Defense
5'9"
180 lbs
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2010-11Sophomore
Defense
5'9"
185 lbs
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2011-12Junior
Defense
5'9"
176 lbs
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2012-13Senior
Defense
5'9"
183 lbs
