Blue Jackets Assign Mike Commodore to Springfield; Recall Grant Clitsome

[Thrillhouse]

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets recalled defenseman Grant Clitsome from the Springfield Falcons, Columbus’ American Hockey League affiliate, and assigned defenseman Mike Commodore to Springfield, Blue Jackets Executive Vice President and General Manager Scott Howson announced today.

Clitsome, 25, has registered five goals and 10 assists for 15 points and 22 penalty minutes in 32 games with the Falcons this season. He leads club defensemen in goals, while ranking second in assists (tied) and points. He made his National Hockey League debut with the Blue Jackets in 2009-10 and collected one goal and two assists for three points with six penalty minutes and an even plus/minus rating.

Columbus’ 12th pick, 271st overall, in the 2004 Entry Draft, Clitsome has collected 14-40-54 and 138 penalty minutes in 169 career AHL games with Springfield and Syracuse. The Gloucester, Ontario native played four seasons at Clarkson University (ECAC) from 2004-08. He tallied 16-57-73 and 122 penalty minutes in 150 career games. As a senior in 2007-08, he tallied a career-high 5-17-22 with 28 penalty minutes and was +19 in 39 games to help the club win the ECAC regular season championship. He received Second Team RBK All-American, First Team ECAC All-Star and NCAA East Regional Team honors that year, in addition to being named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team.

Commodore, 31, has recorded 2-4-6 and 44 penalty minutes in 22 games with the Blue Jackets this season. He has notched 23-81-104 and 645 penalty minutes in 454 career NHL games with New Jersey, Calgary, Carolina, Ottawa and Columbus.

[BROKEN*ORBITAL]

That trade demand sure went well.

Oh well. At least I get to watch female sportscasters say Clitsome during highlight packages again.

[canuckfan]

Originally Posted by BROKEN*ORBITAL

That trade demand sure went well.

Oh well. At least I get to watch female sportscasters say Clitsome during highlight packages again.

Greatest last name in the sport right now....

Not surprised - Commodore had this coming, especially with a bloated, undeserved contract no one wants to touch with a 57 foot pole. Enjoy your time rotting away in the minors, dirtbag!

[ghjkfdhgfd]

Clitsome.........BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I can't wait till the wild play CBJ so I can hear "Clutterbuck hits Clitsome hard!"

[Terrible One]

Holy sh!tt banginggg last name...love it

[bruiser11]

Commodore got sent back! it's over guy..this isn't a conditioning stint!

[tyler1]

Commie is done , he also has a sure bet , golden parachute of close to $6 million bucks..

All of the bar owners in the Nationwide Arena district are mourning the loss of Commie.

[I_am_Belak_2]

Clitsome playing for the BJs. Awesome lol/

[thepolishkid88]

His whole name works well. Grant Clitsome. With the Blue Jackets having a giant penis shaped mascot this guy is just helping prove that the Blue Jackets are worried more about sex then hockey. Can't say I hate it.

[tyler1]

So, what is Commie doing w his un-expected break?
(at least he's not in the "columbus" bars)


http://thepostonline.net/sportswordpress/?p=2182

[Beaton]

How could this guy be done?..Does team that picks him up have to pay full salary..Should know this but drugs take their toll...

[McDonald19]

Originally Posted by thepolishkid88

His whole name works well. Grant Clitsome. With the Blue Jackets having a giant penis shaped mascot this guy is just helping prove that the Blue Jackets are worried more about sex then hockey. Can't say I hate it.

[thepolishkid88]

Commodore now on re-entry waivers.

[Captain Crunch28]

Originally Posted by thepolishkid88

Commodore now on re-entry waivers.

Will be interesting to see if anyone claims him.

[dumby]

He cleared, this should put an end to the rumors that he would end up in Phoenix.