Clair DeGeorge (born June 7, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey forward for PWHL Minnesota of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Bemidji State and Ohio State.
| Clair DeGeorge | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 DeGeorge with PWHL Minnesota in 2024 | |||
| Born |
June 7, 1999 Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| PWHL team | PWHL Minnesota | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Early life
editDeGeorge began figure skating at three years old, before transitioning to ice hockey. In Alaska she only played boys' hockey, until she moved to Minnesota to play for Shattuck-Saint Mary's at 13 years old. She played all four of her prep seasons for the Sabres, leading the team to a national championship each year.[1]
College career
editDeGeorge began her collegiate career for Bemidji State during the 2017–18 season. During her freshman year, she recorded seven goals and 16 assists in 37 games. During the 2018–19 season in her sophomore year, she appeared in all 36 games and recorded nine goals and 13 assists. During the 2019–20 season in her junior year, she recorded seven goals and 15 assists in 35 games. She led the team in assists and ranked second in points. During 2020–21 season in her senior year, she served as co-captain and appeared in all 20 games and recorded five goals and seven assists in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] She led the team in scoring and tied for the team lead with 59 shots on goal. She finished her Bemidji State career with 128 games played and totaled 79 points off of 28 goals and 51 assists. She finished her career tied for 10th on BSU's career assists list with 51 and tied for 12th in career points.[3]
On April 8, 2021, DeGeorge announced she would transfer to Ohio State for her final year of eligibility.[4] During the 2021–22 season in her graduate year, she appeared in all 38 games and recorded 16 goals and 30 assists. Her 30 assists ranked second on the team.[5] During the 2022 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament, she scored the game-winning goal in the double overtime against Quinnipiac to send the Buckeyes to the Frozen Four.[6] During the national championship game against Minnesota Duluth she recorded one goal and one assist to help lead Ohio State to their first national championship in program history.[7][8]
Professional career
editDuring the 2022–23 season, she played for Team Harvey's of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA), where she recorded one goal and three assists in 18 games and won the Secret Cup.[9]
On September 18, 2023, DeGeorge was drafted 36th overall by PWHL Minnesota in the 2023 PWHL Draft.[1] During the 2023–24 season, she recorded three one assist in 23 regular season games. During the Walter Cup playoffs she served as Minnesota's fourth-line center and won the inaugural Walter Cup.[10][11]
International play
editDeGeorge represented the United States at the 2017 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded five assists in five games and won a gold medal. She recorded two assists in the gold medal game against Canada, including the assist on Grace Zumwinkle's game-winning goal.[12]
Personal life
editDeGeorge was born to John and Lynn DeGeorge. Her mother Lynn was an All-American swimmer at Indiana University. Her two sisters swam at the collegiate level. Tara, swam for Air Force and Leah swam for Florida.[5]
She earned her nursing degree from Bemidji State University and earned her masters of bioethics from Ohio State University.[13] In addition to her ice hockey career, she's a vascular nurse at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.[14]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Bemidji State University | WCHA | 37 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Bemidji State University | WCHA | 36 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Bemidji State University | WCHA | 35 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Bemidji State University | WCHA | 20 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Ohio State University | WCHA | 38 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Team Harvey's | PWHPA | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | PWHL Minnesota | PWHL | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| PWHL totals | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | United States | U18 | 
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b Reed, Josh (January 27, 2024). "Anchorage's Clair DeGeorge is living the dream in new Professional Women's Hockey League". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Daniel, Al (March 3, 2021). "Pandemic is Part of Nursing Student Clair DeGeorge's Hockey and Academic Life". teamusa.usahockey.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Clair DeGeorge". bsubeavers.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Buckeyes Add Clair DeGeorge for 2021-22 Season". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. April 8, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Clair DeGeorge". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Bill (March 15, 2022). "Reluctant shooter Clair DeGeorge propels Buckeyes into women's Frozen Four". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Anchorage native Clair DeGeorge nets goal as Ohio State women win 1st Frozen Four title". Anchorage Daily News. March 21, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Wellens, Matt (March 21, 2022). "WOMEN'S HOCKEY: Former Beaver Clair DeGeorge leads Buckeyes to national title". The Bemidji Pioneer. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (August 1, 2023). "Clair DeGeorge Has Come A Long Way". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Rubado, Jared (May 29, 2024). "Former Beavers Clair DeGeorge, Lauren Bench win Walter Cup with PWHL Minnesota". The Bemidji Pioneer. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Blount, Rachel (May 29, 2024). "PWHL Minnesota lifts Walter Cup as league's first champion with Game 5 win over Boston". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Podnieks, Andrew (January 14, 2017). "U.S. wins gold again". IIHF.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Double-COE Alum Continues to Pursue Her Passions for Hockey and Science In Post-Grad Program at Ohio State University". s-sm.org. July 23, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Feldman, Jason (November 29, 2022). "WOMEN'S HOCKEY: Clair DeGeorge now double-dipping as Mayo Clinic nurse, pro hockey player". The Bemidji Pioneer. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com