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Assigned to AHL Clarke was sent down to AHL Ontario on Friday.

Impact Time will tell if this is a paper move, but Clarke's ice time has been dropping and the Kings can't afford any passengers in the playoff race. The 22-year-old has also gone seven games without a point at the NHL level and could benefit from regaining confidence in the AHL. He has 25 points over 56 appearances at the NHL level.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ice time keeps going down Clarke blocked one shot in just 12:00 of ice time in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.

Impact After a really promising start to the season where Clarke had 23 points through 36 games, he's gone in the wrong direction since then, recording just three points in his last 20. The 2021 first-round pick's role and ice time has taken a downturn with it, peaking at a 19:10 average in November, but a downtick in performance and the return of Drew Doughty from an early-season ankle injury has caused a month-to-month decline, down to just 12:00 of average ice time in February. Now on the third pair and second power-play unit, the 22-year-old has faded from fantasy relevance.

MARCH 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tickles twine in win Clarke scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Clarke has played in two games in a row since Mikey Anderson (finger) got hurt. The 21-year-old Clarke was the one to lose his place in the lineup when the Kings shifted back to six blueliners and Drew Doughty returned from an ankle injury. It's perhaps not fully fair to Clarke, who has four goals, 25 points, 93 shots on net, 84 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 49 appearances. Uncertainty in his role may scare away fantasy managers in redraft formats, but those in dynasty leagues need to be patient with the young defenseman -- he'll be an everyday player soon enough.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Defenseman Brandt Clarke | 01.27.25 LA Kings Morning Skate ahead of Game Against Detroit Red Wings

JANUARY 27, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Nabs helper Wednesday Clarke posted an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.

Impact Clarke played on the third pairing in this contest. The 21-year-old helped out on Adrian Kempe's go-ahead goal in the third period. Drew Doughty (ankle) is nearing his season debut, so it's not an encouraging sign that Clarke has slipped down the lineup while Jordan Spence occupies a top-four role -- one of those two players or Jacob Moverare would be at risk to slip out of the lineup if the Kings stay with six defensemen once Doughty is ready to play. Clarke has three helpers over nine outings in January and a total of 24 points (seven on the power play), 85 shots on net, 79 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-10 rating across 45 appearances this season.

JANUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Defenseman Brandt Clarke | 01.18 LA Kings fall to Seattle Kraken

JANUARY 19, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Reaches 20-assist mark Clarke logged an assist, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact Clarke's offense has dipped with the rest of the Kings' scoring in January -- he has just two assists over six games this month after finishing December with five assists over seven contests. The defenseman is up to three goals, 20 helpers, 82 shots on net, 75 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 42 outings overall. Clarke continues to see steady power-play time and remains in a bottom-four role at even strength.

JANUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up game-winner Clarke notched an assist in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Jets.

Impact The Kings dressed seven defensemen again Friday, but with Joel Edmundson (undisclosed) out, it looked like head coach Jim Hiller really only trusted five of his blueliners. Clarke is firmly in that group, as evidenced by his presence on the ice in overtime when he set up Adrian Kempe for the game-winning goal. Clarke has six helpers over his last 10 outings and is now at 22 points, 79 shots on net, 68 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 39 appearances this season.

JANUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets helper in win Clarke notched an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Flyers.

Impact Clarke has logged five helpers over his last seven outings, including one assist in three straight contests. The 21-year-old defenseman is up to 21 points, 72 shots on net, 65 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 36 appearances. Drew Doughty (ankle) remains on track to debut some time shortly after the start of January, but it shouldn't cost Clarke his spot in the lineup even if the Kings switch away from deploying seven defensemen.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Helps out on power play in loss Clarke notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Clarke had the secondary helper on Kevin Fiala's goal in the second period. With three assists over his last five games, Clarke has gotten back on track after starting December cold. The 21-year-old defenseman is up to 19 points (seven on the power play), 71 shots on net, 60 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 34 outings overall. He continues to see top-four minutes and a spot on the first power-play unit.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ends five-game slump Clarke notched an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact Clarke had been held off the scoresheet over the last five games, his second slump of that length in the last month. He's slowed down from his early scoring pace, and his ice time has dropped with the Kings regularly deploying seven defensemen lately. The 21-year-old is at three goals, 14 assists, 65 shots on net, 58 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 30 appearances. He still has upside because of his power-play role, but Clarke is a bit of gamble for offense.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brandt Clarke and Alex Laferriere join the show | Los Angeles Kings Clarke and Laferriere discuss their season with the Kings

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • NHL.COM

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Generates assist Wednesday Clarke notched an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Impact Clarke had a shot attempt redirected in by Kevin Fiala in the third period. With two points over his last two games, Clarke appears to have moved past a five-game slump. The 21-year-old defenseman remains in a top-four role and now has three goals, 12 helpers, 53 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 23 outings this season. He'll likely remain productive as long as he can maintain a power-play role.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal in loss Clarke scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Clarke tied the game at 1-1 with a tally in the second period. The goal ended his five-game point drought. Clarke is up to three tallies, 14 points, 50 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 22 appearances. The 21-year-old blueliner may still have some growing pains in his first full campaign, but there have been no questions about his place in the lineup in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Puts home empty-netter Clarke scored a power-plat empty-net goal on four shots and added four blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Clarke had been limited to one assist over the first four games of November after surging with seven points across the last four contests of October. The 21-year-old was able to put the cherry on top of the Kings' win Saturday with his second tally of the season. The defenseman has 13 points (six on the power play), 34 shots on net, 35 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 16 outings. He looks to be here to stay in the NHL and has a good chance of producing a breakout campaign in his first full season.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Defenseman Brandt Clarke | 11.04 LA Kings Morning Skate ahead of Nashville Predators game

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Distributes three more helpers Clarke produced three assists and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact One of Clarke's helpers came on the power play. The 21-year-old is attempting to launch himself to star status quickly -- he has earned a goal and six helpers during his four-game point streak. Overall, he's at one goal, 10 assists, 21 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 11 contests. He's tied with Josh Morrissey for fourth in points by defensemen this season, trailing only Cale Makar (19), Neal Pionk (12) and Alex Pietrangelo (12).

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kings' Brandt Clarke Uses Slick Spin Move To Assist Anze Kopitar Goal

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Bags assist Tuesday Clarke provided an assist and five shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Clarke is looking good on offense with four points over his last three games. The defenseman has added a plus-3 rating and five blocked shots in that span, so he's no slouch in his own zone either. For the season, the 21-year-old has eight points, 19 shots on net, 19 blocks, 12 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 10 contests.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Defenseman Brandt Clarke | 10.26 LA Kings beat the Utah Hockey Club in Los Angeles

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Gets first goal of season Clarke scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 win over Utah on Saturday.

Impact It came on the power play and was his first of the season. Clarke has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two games and seven, including six assists, in nine contests this season. Those six helpers tie him with Anze Kopitar for the team lead. Clarke had a game-high four blocks Saturday, and he has 10 in his last four games. The 21-year-old is working to demonstrate that he's more than simply an offensive specialist and that he can play both sides of the puck. That's a work in progress, but so far, so good.

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sends helper in win Clarke notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Clarke had been held off the scoresheet in the previous three games, which earned him a drop back to the third pairing. The 21-year-old blueliner looks set to compete with Jordan Spence all season for premium minutes. Clarke has done well early on with five assists, 13 shots on net and 14 blocked shots, but he also has a minus-1 rating and 12 PIM through eight contests. Taking too many penalties could lead to a reduced role.

OCTOBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Defenseman Brandt Clarke | 10.16 LA Kings Morning Skate ahead of game vs Toronto Maple Leafs

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Huge day on power play Clarke notched three power-play assists in Monday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Senators.

Impact The two teams combined for seven goals with the man advantage in total, and Clarke had a hand in all three of the Kings' power-play tallies to record his first points of the season. The 21-year-old blueliner worked on the top PP unit Monday, and his big performance could allow him to hang onto that plum assignment as long as Drew Doughty (ankle) remains sidelined.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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