Nate Clurman

July 2025 – The Montreal Canadiens signed Clurman to a one-year, two-way contract on July 1, 2025. During the 2024-25 season, he made his NHL debut on December 29, 2024, against the New York Islanders as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, which was his only NHL game to date. An organizational depth defender, Clurman has no fantasy value and will likely spend the majority of the 2025-26 season in the American Hockey League with the Canadiens’ affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Mark Henry

July 2024 – Clurman has signed a 1-year deal with Pittsburgh. The tough shutdown d-man is likely AHL-bound and is not fantasy relevant outside of the deepest banger leagues. Hayden Soboleski

October 2023 – Clurman has been reassigned to the AHL for the start of the 2023-24 campaign. He will be a call-up option in the case of injury, but unless it is to replace a regular enforcer type in a role that could lead to some fighting PIMs, a couple of hits and blocks per game is the fantasy output upside. Hayden Soboleski

May 2023 – Clurman has earned himself a 1-year extension with the Avs. The big defender spent most of the 2022-23 campaign in the AHL and put up 15 points in 57 games in a shutdown role. Despite being a trusted presence for the Eagles, Clurman saw no call-up opportunities and considering how competitive Colorado intends to be and has the means to be, it is unlikely that we see Clurman in burgundy in 2023-24. Hayden Soboleski

November 2021 –  Clurman has begun the 2021-22 campaign in the ECHL. His nine-game AHL audition last season was fruitless offensively and his defensive game was not strong enough to warrant a one-dimensional roster spot. He will be able to play bigger minutes in the third-tier league and hopefully work his way back to an AHL position. Hayden Soboleski

April 2021 – The Avalanche have signed Nate Clurman to a 2-year ELC following his Junior campaign with Notre Dame of the NCAA, where he served as captain. The 22-year-old  has brought his career full-circle after playing minor hockey in Colorado growing up. The hometown boy will report directly to the AHL Eagles and begin his pro career shortly. Hayden Soboleski

Clurman was selected in the 6th round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and has never stood out as a fantasy-worthy player from a production standpoint. He is, however, a big body who has learned to play reliably and with an edge in his own end of the rink. He brings intangibles to the table and will enter a crowded AHL blueline.