Clarke Petterson

Clarke Petterson (born August 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player with Redwoods Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League and the Halifax Thunderbirds of the NLL. He attended The Hill Academy in Ontario, Canada, and played collegiate lacrosse at Cornell University.[1]

Clarke Petterson
Born (1997-08-23) August 23, 1997
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight190 pounds (86 kg)
ShootsRight
PositionAttack (field), Forward (box)
NCAA teamCornell University (2019)
NLL draft5th, 2019
Halifax Thunderbirds
NLL teamHalifax Thunderbirds
MLL draft12th overall, 2019
Boston Cannons
PLL team
Former teams
Redwoods L.C.
Atlas L.C.
Pro career2019–
Career highlights

NCAA:

  • Honorable Mention USILA All-American in 2019
  • Second-team All-Ivy in 2019 and Honorable Mention All-Ivy in 2017
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's field lacrosse
World Lacrosse Championship
Runner-up2023 San Diego
Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships
Runner-up2016 Coquitlam
Men's lacrosse sixes
World Games
Winner2022 Birmingham

College career

Petterson was an Honorable Mention All-Ivy in 2017, second-team All-Ivy in 2019, and a USILA All-American in 2019. At Cornell, he was a three-time team captain and was the first sophomore captain in the history of the men’s lacrosse program in 2017. Petterson finished in the top 10 at Cornell for career goals and points and during the 2019 season was ranked second in the nation in shooting percentage (.557), 17th in goals per game (2.93), and 28th in points per game (4.13). During the course of his collegiate career he moved from defensive midfield, to offensive midfield, to attack.[2]

Professional career

With the 5th overall pick in the 2019 Premier Lacrosse League Draft, Petterson was selected by the Redwoods Lacrosse Club. Petterson was also selected by the Boston Cannons with the 12th overall pick in the 2019 Major League Lacrosse draft.[3] He made his first professional start with Redwoods on Sunday, June 2 in a win against the Atlas Lacrosse Club. Petterson was also the 5th overall pick in the 2020 NLL Entry Draft.[4] His first professional indoor lacrosse appearance came on December 21, 2019 with the Thunderbirds. In this first game against the Rochester Knighthawks, Petterson scored a hat trick and was named player of the game.[5]

Petterson was selected by Cannons Lacrosse Club in the PLL Expansion Draft ahead of the 2021 season.[6]

Petterson was claimed off of Atlas' inactive roster by Redwoods on July 5, 2023.[7]

Statistics

NLL

Clarke Petterson[8] Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM Pts/GP LB/GP PIM/GP GP G A Pts LB PIM Pts/GP LB/GP PIM/GP

2020 Halifax Thunderbirds 11 16 22 38 58 4 3.45 5.27 0.36
2022 Halifax Thunderbirds 17 26 46 72 82 8 4.24 4.82 0.47 1 1 4 5 8 0 5.00 8.00 0.00
2023 Halifax Thunderbirds 18 32 52 84 86 14 4.67 4.78 0.78 1 1 1 2 6 0 2.00 6.00 0.00
46 74 120 194 226 26 4.22 4.91 0.57 2 2 5 7 14 0 3.50 7.00 0.00
Career Total: 48 76 125 201 240 26 4.19 5.00 0.54

GPGames played; GGoals; AAssists; PtsPoints; LBLoose balls; PIMPenalty minutes; Pts/GPPoints per games played; LB/GPLoose balls per games played; PIM/GPPenalty minutes per games played.

PLL

Clarke Petterson Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA
2019 Redwoods LC 7 9 0 3 12 22 7 0 0 0 0
2020 Redwoods LC 6 5 0 4 9 22 9 0 0 0 0
2022 Atlas LC 1 1 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
14 15 0 8 23 47 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
Career Total: 15 16 0 9 25 48 17 0 0 0 0

GPGames played; GGoals; 2PG2-point goals; AAssists; PtsPoints; ShShots; GBGround balls; PenPenalties; PIMPenalty minutes; FOWFaceoffs won; FOAFaceoffs attempted

NCAA

SeasonTeamGPGAGBPts
2016Cornell13961515
2017Cornell1315172232
2018Cornell1844192163
2019Cornell1544182662
NCAA Totals591126084172

References

  1. "2019 M. Lacrosse Roster: 45 Clarke Petterson". Cornell Athletics. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  2. "2019 M. Lacrosse Roster: 45 Clarke Petterson". Cornell Athletics. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  3. "2019 MLL Draft Results And Players". majorleaguelacrosse.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  4. "NLL: Halifax Signs Top Pick Clarke Petterson". National Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  5. "GAME RECAP: THUNDERBIRDS WIN A THRILLER IN THE NEST AGAINST THE ROCHESTER KNIGHTHAWKS". National Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  6. "2021 Expansion Draft Results". Premier Lacrosse League. 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  7. "@PLLRedwoods". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  8. "Clarke Petterson - National Lacrosse League - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
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