Jets Add Grant Clitsome Off Waivers

**Thrillhouse** · #1 (**permalink**) 02-27-2012, 12:04 PM

The Winnipeg Jets today announced they have claimed defenceman Grant Clitsome off waivers. Clitsome was placed on waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets and will now report to the Jets.

Clitsome, 26, has played in a career 93 NHL games with the Columbus Blue Jackets. During that time, the defenceman collected 36 points (9G, 27A) and 46 penalty minutes. He’s played 51 games with the Blue Jackets this season, recording 14 points (4G, 10A) and 24 penalty minutes.

He was originally drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the ninth round, 271st overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

MattBurger · #2 (**permalink**) 02-27-2012, 12:19 PM

One of the best last names in hockey.

**NJDevils17** · #3 (**permalink**) 02-27-2012, 01:55 PM

I guess this pretty much means that the Jets will do their best to move Johnny Oduya today.

Leafs_Fan18 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-27-2012, 05:34 PM

I like this for Winnipeg. Columbus is self-destructing, I don't understand the need to waive this guy. He can contribte.

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