Jay McClement Statistics & Scouting Report
Jay McClement Scouting Report by Gus Katsaros and Ryan Dadoun
After recording between 20 and 36 points in each of his first six NHL seasons, McClement took a step back offensively in his first and only full campaign with the Colorado Avalanche, scoring 10 goals and 17 points in 80 games. He finished 13th in total even-strength ice time, while leaned on heavily in shorthanded situations. The Kingston, Ontario native recorded just 95 shots on goal, ending up with a career-high 10.5 shooting percentage. McClement isn’t the most physical of bottom-six forwards, as evidenced by his 72 hits last season and he doesn’t fully take advantage of his impressive frame. The former second-round pick efficiently defends through sound positioning and keen instincts. He needs to rely on that due to a lack of a top gear while his start up and stride are sluggish. The 29-year-old pivot has a high hockey IQ with superb anticipation and play selection before an attacker even begins to execute. Toronto finished fourth in the NHL with a 51.6 faceoff percentage last season and McClement will provide them with yet another solid asset in that regard. Great arm strength and low center of gravity makes him a force when doing battle at the face-off dot. The Maple Leafs signed him to a two-year, $3 million deal over the summer. He will help Toronto bounce back after posting an appalling 77.3 penalty-killing percentage last season and should be penciled in as the team’s third-line centre.
Jay McClement Statistics
Season | Age | Tm | Lg | GP | G | A | PTS | GC | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | NHL | 553 | 63 | 114 | 177 | 64 | -76 | 223 | ||
| 2005-06 | 22 | STL | NHL | 67 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 9 | -23 | 30 |
| 2006-07 | 23 | STL | NHL | 81 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 55 |
| 2007-08 | 24 | STL | NHL | 81 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 8 | -17 | 26 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | STL | NHL | 82 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 10 | -10 | 29 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | STL | NHL | 82 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| 2010-11 | 27 | TOT | NHL | 80 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 7 | -21 | 30 |
| 2010-11 | 27 | STL | NHL | 56 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 | -13 | 18 |
| 2010-11 | 27 | COL | NHL | 24 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | -8 | 12 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | COL | NHL | 80 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 7 | -8 | 31 |
Jay McClement Playoff Statistics
Season | Tm | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | |
| 2008-09 | STL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |



