Kim Clackson
Encyclopedia
Kimbel Gerald Clackson A professional ice hockey
player who played 106 games in the National Hockey League
and 271 games in the World Hockey Association
. He played for the Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques
, Pittsburgh Penguins
, and Indianapolis Racers
.
Elder son, Matt Clackson
played for the Adirondack Phantoms
, and was traded to Phoenix Coyotes
on June 7, 2011 by Philadelphia Flyers
for goalie Ilya Bryzgalov
.
Younger son, Chris Clackson, played for the Rochester Americans
, and is on the roster of the Greenville Road Warriors
of the ECHL
.
Kim Clackson began his real estate career in the family business in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In 1985, Kim and his wife Donna moved back to Pittsburgh, at which time Kim joined Grubb & Ellis. During his tenure at Grubb & Ellis, Kim achieved the honor of top industrial producer nationwide twice. Looking for new challenges, Mr. Clackson joined the Pittsburgh office of CB Richard Ellis in 1995. Now in his 16th year, he continues to be one of the top producers. Kim has been recognized as one of the top 200 brokers in CB Richard Ellis twice in the last five years.
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP),
Pennsylvania Brokers License
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who played 106 games in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
and 271 games in the World Hockey Association
World Hockey Association
The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...
. He played for the Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
, Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
, and Indianapolis Racers
Indianapolis Racers
The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena...
.
Elder son, Matt Clackson
Matt Clackson
Matthew Clackson is a Canadian-born American professional ice hockey right winger for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League...
played for the Adirondack Phantoms
Adirondack Phantoms
The Adirondack Phantoms are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League , who began play in the 2009–10 AHL season. The Phantoms are based in Glens Falls, New York, playing home games at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The Phantoms are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers...
, and was traded to Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
on June 7, 2011 by Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for goalie Ilya Bryzgalov
Ilya Bryzgalov
Ilya Nikolayevich Bryzgalov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League after being acquired by the team on June 7, 2011. He was selected in the second round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 44th overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.In...
.
Younger son, Chris Clackson, played for the Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...
, and is on the roster of the Greenville Road Warriors
Greenville Road Warriors
The Greenville Road Warriors are a professional ice hockey team located in Greenville, South Carolina. The team is a member of the ECHL and play their home games at the BI-LO Center in downtown Greenville. The franchise had previously played as the Johnstown Chiefs from the ECHL's inception in...
of the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
.
Off The Ice
Kim Clackson is a Senior Vice President with CB Richard Ellis Commercial Real Estate in Pittsburgh PA. Partnered with his daughter, Nicole Clackson, they specialize in office, industrial, and land real estate transactions in the Greater Pittsburgh market.Kim Clackson began his real estate career in the family business in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In 1985, Kim and his wife Donna moved back to Pittsburgh, at which time Kim joined Grubb & Ellis. During his tenure at Grubb & Ellis, Kim achieved the honor of top industrial producer nationwide twice. Looking for new challenges, Mr. Clackson joined the Pittsburgh office of CB Richard Ellis in 1995. Now in his 16th year, he continues to be one of the top producers. Kim has been recognized as one of the top 200 brokers in CB Richard Ellis twice in the last five years.
Professional Affiliations
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR),National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP),
Pennsylvania Brokers License