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Rich Clune: Announces retirement
Clune will hang up his skates and join the Maple Leafs' Department of Player Development, the team announced Thursday.
Clune spent the bulk of his 15-year professional career playing in the minors, primarily with the Toronto Marlies, but he did log 139 NHL contests for the Kings, Predators and Leafs. In those appearances, the veteran winger garnered seven goals, 15 helpers and 327 PIM while averaging 8:35 of ice time.
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Maple Leafs' Rich Clune: Re-ups with AHL club
Clune re-signed Sunday with AHL Toronto on a one-year contract.
The 34-year-old left wing will return to the Marlies for a seventh season after he appeared in 33 games in 2020-21, logging three goals and an assist. Clune hasn't appeared at the NHL level since 2015-16 and looks poised to finish out his career in the minor-league ranks.
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Maple Leafs' Rich Clune: Sent down to minors Wednesday
Clune was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday.
Clune, a vigorous agitator, gives way to Sam Carrick, who has been called up to the parent club ahead of Wednesday's road match against the Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old Clune will never be much of a scoring threat in the NHL, though he does help in leagues that give out points for time spent in the penalty box. In 139 career games, Clune's racked up 327 PIM.
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Maple Leafs' Rich Clune: Promoted to Maple Leafs
Clune was recalled by Toronto on Monday, Chris Johnston of Sportsnet reports
Clune has not suited up for the team since late February and is being rewarded by coach Mike Babcock for his leadership with AHL Toronto. The veteran has had a minimal impact in the majors this season with just three helpers and 20 PIM while averaging 8:14 in ice time per game.
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Maple Leafs' Rich Clune: Recalled by Maple Leafs Sunday
Clune was recalled by the Maple Leafs on Sunday, James Mirtle of The Globe and Mail reports.
Clune has three assists and no goals in 18 games with the Maple Leafs this season and holds little fantasy value. He should hang around the bottom of the depth chart and work in a fourth line role.
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Maple Leafs' Rich Clune: "Loaned" to AHL team
Clune has been "loaned" to the AHL Marlies.
Clune is a hard-working, energy guy who hasn't scored a goal at the NHL level since 2013-14. Now, he hasn't had a lot of NHL ice time since then -- just 19 games. But his value lies in his ability to hit, not score, so his fantasy value is restricted anyway. Transactionally, we don't know what this "loan" means -- does it protect him from passing through waivers or not? The trade deadline is approaching and while he's not likely to be used as bait, the Leafs may want to hold onto him and spot him back in as a warm body after they clean house.
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Maple Leafs' Rich Clune: Recalled from AHL
Clune was recalled from AHL Toronto on Monday.
Clune will get a chance to rejoin the roster due to a plethora of injuries among the Maple Leafs forwards. The 28-year-old Toronto native didn't notch any points in 10 games with the club earlier in the season, but was slotted in on the fourth forward line during Monday's practice, and will likely play on that line in Tuesday's contest against the Flames.
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Maple Leafs' Rich Clune: Reassigned Friday
Clune was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Friday, Jonas Siegel of The Canadian Press reports.
Clune suited up in the Leafs' last eight contests, and was effective in his fourth-line role, recording 11 penalty minutes and 27 hits. However, Clune put just three shots on goal in those eight games, and it looks as though head coach Mike Babcock will turn to Brad Boyes in an attempt to provide the Leafs' lineup with some more offense.
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Maple Leafs' Rich Clune: Promoted to parent club
Clune has been recalled from AHL Toronto.
Clune has made a habit of flip-flopping between the NHL and AHL since he was drafted by the Stars in 2005. He's posted 15 points and 102 PIM in 29 games with the Baby Leafs this season but has just two career games under his belt with the parent club.
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Maple Leafs' Rich Clune: Sent to minors Saturday
Clune has been reassigned to the AHL.
Clune has only drawn into two games this season, both taking place in October. He doesn't carry fantasy value but is known to bring plenty of energy while out on the ice.
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Maple Leafs' Rich Clune: Recalled from AHL
Clune was recalled from AHL Toronto on Sunday.
The winger spent just over two weeks with the Marlies, but he'll return to the NHL where he figures to hold down a depth role for the Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old has appeared in only two contests on the season, and he hasn't played since Oct. 31.
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Maple Leafs' Rich Clune: Reassigned to AHL Toronto on Friday
Clune was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Friday.
James Reimer is day-to-day with a lower-body ailment, and won't be available for Saturday's game against the Blues. The Leafs were forced to recall Antoine Bibeau and reassign Clune on Friday as a result. The 28-year-old winger failed to draw into Toronto's lineup during his most recent stay with the big club.
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Maple Leafs' Rich Clune: Recalled by Maple Leafs on Tuesday
Clune was recalled by the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Joffrey Lupul (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, so Clune will replace him on Toronto's 23-man roster as a depth forward. The 28-year-old winger has suited up for two games with the Leafs this season, registering five PIM and one shot on goal in those contests.
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Maple Leafs' Rich Clune: Waived by Leafs
Toronto will place Clune on waivers, Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star reports.
Clune, a physical winger, signed a one-year deal with the Leafs on Oct. 29, only to draw into two contests and average 8:32 TOI, albeit with six hits and five PIM in the limited timeframe.
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Maple Leafs' Rich Clune: Inks one-year deal with Maple Leafs
Clune signed a one-year contract with the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
The 28-year-old forward signed an AHL-only contract with the Toronto Marlies in July, but performed well enough in the AHL to warrant an NHL contract offer from the big club. Clune tallied five points (two goals, three assists) in eight games with AHL Toronto this season. If he draws into the Maple Leafs lineup Friday against the Rangers, it will likely be as a bottom-six forward.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 219 lbs |
| Birthplace: Toronto, ON |
| Age: 37 |
| Experience: 5 |
| Shoots: Left |