CEC’s Clay Wilson signs with The Florida Panthers

July 2

Kerry Rodd-NSO

Former Cloquet-Esko-Carlton hockey player, Clay Wilson, was recently signed to a 2-year contract with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League.

After leaving the Lumberjacks, Wilson went on to star at Michigan Tech University in Houghton, Michigan. Wilson was in the lineup for all of his four seasons for the Huskies and also served as team captain. In 2005-2006, Wilson played for the Grand Rapids Griffins in Grand Rapids, Michigan and he eventually was signed to an NHL contract by the Anaheim Ducks, where he played for their AHL affiliate the Portland Pirates. In November of 2007, Wilson was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets and in January of this year he was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers.

Wilson scored his first goal in the NHL against the Chicago Blackhawks in March of 2008.

Kerry Rodd can be reached at kerry@northlandsportsonline.com