Born Jan 13, 2005 · Brunico, Italy — Drafted 2023 · Rd 2, pick 28
Damian Clara
Anaheim Ducks
#68
Age 21
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Damian Clara made history on the night of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft when the Anaheim Ducks selected him in the second round — making him the first Italian player ever chosen in the NHL Entry Draft.
Born on January 13, 2005, in Brunico, Italy, Clara brings an uncommon combination of size and background to professional hockey. He stands 6'6" and weighs 214 pounds, catches left, and wears number 68 for the Ducks organization. Brunico, a town in the South Tyrol region of northern Italy with a long tradition of ice sports, is the city that produced this milestone draft pick.
The Ducks selected Clara 60th overall, 28th in the second round, in 2023. As of the current season, he is 21 years old and is playing for the San Diego Gulls in the American Hockey League while under contract with Anaheim. He has not yet appeared in an NHL regular season game.
InGoal Magazine has not yet published a feature on Clara, but his status as the first Italian player drafted in NHL history, combined with his place in the Ducks' organizational pipeline, makes him a name to watch as his professional career develops.
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