Career
Kerry Clark is a retired professional ice hockey player, notable as one of the most penalized players in minor league history. Junior career
Clark began his major junior career in 1984 with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League. Joining a squad with a number of notably rough players - his teammates included Kelly Chase, Tony Twist and Kevin Kaminski - he skated a more regular shift and played credibly for the Blades for two and a half seasons.
Professional career
Drafted in the 10th round of the 1986 National Hockey League Entry Draft by the New York Islanders, Clark reported to their minor league affiliate, the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League, for the 1989 season.
Aside from his fighting prowess - - although he scored only seven goals that season, he became noted for performing the Michael Jackson "moonwalk" on the ice after scoring a goal, first seen in a training camp exhibition match against the New York Rangers, a habit that throughout his career proved as unpopular with opposing players as it was popular with hometown fans. He remained in the IHL for the next three seasons, with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles.
Clark played his best seasons in Utah, averaging 13 goals a year. He returned to the AHL with the Portland Pirates, signing a minor league deal, in 1993, playing two seasons with that club before moving on to the Orlando Solar Bears of the IHL in 1995.
Clark finished his career with the Milwaukee Admirals of the IHL in 1998.
Clark retired as one of the most penalized players of all time. He is 15th in International Hockey League history in penalty minutes and remains in the top 50 in minor league history in penalty minutes with 2812. He has spent time since as a hockey coach, being an assistant coach for the Prince George Cougars of the WHL in the mid-2000s.
