Emily Clark Bio | Career, Family & Awards

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Emily Clark is a driven athlete who has marked her place as one of the flourished female ice hockey stars on the field. As a matter of fact, she is the perfect dreamer who has perfected the art of sports in her career. 

Emily’s journey was fueled by her siblings’ support and assistance, which helped her grow as an Olympian. At present, she plays in the Montréal section of the PWHPA (Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association) for Canada. 

Emily Clark during her match
Emily Clark during her match (Source: Instagram)

Throughout her journey on the team, she has also appeared in the winter Olympics and helped collect a medal. Before we dive right into her life, let us get through a quick dose of her facts. 

Quick Facts

Full Name Emily Clark 
Date of Birth November 28, 1995
Birth Place Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Nick Name Unknown
Religion Christianity
Nationality Canadian 
Ethnicity White 
Zodiac Sign  Sagittarius
Age 28 Years Old
Height 5 ft and 7 inches (1.7 meters)
Weight 134 lb (61 kg)
Hair Color Blonde 
Eye Color Light Brown 
Build Athletic 
Father’s Name Name Unknown
Mother’s Name Name Unknown
Siblings Five siblings (four brothers and a sister)
Education University of Wisconsin
Marital Status Unmarried 
Boyfriend None
Kids None
Profession Ice Hockey player
Position  Forward
Shoots  Left
Affiliations Montreal (current)
Wisconsin Badgers (former)
Playing Career 2014–present
Net Worth Around $1-$5 million
Social Media Instagram, Twitter
Merch of Wisconsin Badgers  T-Shirt, Raglan Tee
Last Update  April, 2024

Body Measurements

Emily Clark is a lady of elegance and virtue. She depicts a toned physicality with a firm body shape. Furthermore, she has fair skin with blonde hair and light brown eyes. 

As for her stature, Emily Clark stands tall at 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 meters) while weighing 134 lb (61 kg). 

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Emily Clark | Early Life

Emily Clark was born in a family containing six children the youngest of them all with four elder brothers and a sister. Well, she was born on November 28, 1995, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, under the star sign of Sagittarius. 

Emily Clark with her grandfather (Source: Instagram)
Emily Clark with her grandfather (Source: Instagram)

At present, Clark stands with her degree in economics at the University of Wisconsin. Unfortunately, there is no in-depth information about her family background, parents’ names, and many more.

However, her family is a huge fan of the sport. Thus, almost every one of them is devoted to this particular field. 

Initial Journey

Since her early days, Emily Clark has had a family’s nightly ritual of watching hockey highlights on TV. During one of such nights, Emily was inspired by one of the player’s stories.

He stated that his dream to play in the NHL got fulfilled that day after signing the contract. BAllher siblings were indulged in the sport back in the day, and she would often visit them in their skill development classes. 

As she recalls, her fondest memory would be the piggyback rides her brothers would give back then. Likewise, her father used to be the local ice hockey coach, and gradually, with all of them, she commenced learning the skill. 

Altogether, she states that she would feel more supportive of her brothers during her early days instead of having the constant need to prove her worth on the field. 

“Those skates were so fun for me, to be able to develop skills with my brothers. I think they definitely pushed me to get better through that friendly competition, and they’re so supportive of me, I definitely couldn’t do it without them either.”
-Emily Clark

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Emily Clark | Professional Career 

Carrying the dream of being an Olympian, Emily Clark commenced her training between the age of seven and ten. Initially, Kelly Boes coached her, and describes her as feisty and quick. 

Until the age of fourteen, Emily played ice hockey with both the boys and the girls before entering female hockey. Following it, she played in Saskatoon for ten years and then entered the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League rosters. 

Emily Clark attended the Okanagan Hockey Academy during her two years of high school. By the season 2010-11, she stood as the alternate captain for the Saskatoon Stars. 

Before this season, Emily bagged the Tier 2 Saskatoon city championship with the Saskatoon Flyers.

Balancing both school and sport, Emily reached the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League championship game. Furthermore, she also bagged a gold medal at Mac’s Tournament with the Stars.

Canada Hockey Team

In 2011, Emily Clark joined Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team while debuting in a three-game series against the United States. Back then, she stood as the youngest player to be on the roster. 

Emily on her game day
Emily on her game day (Source: Instagram)

In the meantime, Emily became one of only three women from Saskatchewan invited to try out for the team. 

NCAA & Winter Olympics

After 2013, Emily Clark left the Under-18 Team and then earned a spot on Canada’s National Women’s Team. Her NCAA debut came on October 3, 2014, against the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs. 

She posted three points during her debut match (two goals and one assist). By 2017, Emily Clark had appeared in the roster of the Nations Cup and played in the IIHF Women’s World Championship. 

Moving on, Emily gained her career-high most points during her match against the Ohio State Buckeyes on December 9, 2016. Well, she recorded a goal and four assists, for which she bagged the WCHA Player of the Month for the first time in her career. 

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All along the way, Emily also postponed her career at the Canadian Women’s Hockey League due to her college graduation. Later, she joined the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association. 

Emily Clark also partook at the 2018 Winter Olympics held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She helped Team Canadabag to a silver medal in a shootout against the United States. 

During the Olympics, she posted her foremost goal against the athletes from Russia in the semi-finals. 

Emily Clark | Awards and Highlights

  • World U-18 Championship: 2012 in the Czech Republic (gold) and 2013 in Finland (gold)
  • World Championships (a gold, three silvers, and a bronze)
  • WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of October 7, 2014)
  • 2018 Olympic Game (silver)
  • WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of February 3, 2015)
  • WCHA Player of the Month (December 2016)

Emily Clark | Net Worth

At present, Emily Clark maintains a net worth of around $1-$5 million. Unfortunately, not many details are known about her earnings and salaries to date.

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In the meantime, Emily has also partnered with Save on Foods and More Rewards as part of the More Rewards Fueling Sports program.

Emily Clark | Personal Life

As far as the sources, Emily Clark is currently single and is not dating anyone. Furthermore, she is not indulged in any of the relationship scandals and rumors. 

Emily’s family also has a cabin at Emma Lake in northern Saskatchewan. It is also the same lake where she practices her ice hockey skills. 

Social Media 

If you are interested in Emily Clark’s personal uploads and posts, check out her social media platforms. He is on Instagram as Emily Clark (@emclark.26) with 10.6k followers as of Nov 2021. 

Emily Clark
Emily Clark posted on her Instagram holding the NCAA Championship title. (Source: Instagram)

She is on Twitter as Emily Clark (@emclark13) with 3.7k followers as of Nov 2021. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who does Emily Clark look up to?

As a matter of fact, Emily Clark grew up watching Colleen Sostorics and Dana Antal. Likewise, she also looks up to the legendary ice hockey athlete, Hayley Wickenheiser.

Rajani Gurung
Rajani Gurung
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