7:13 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) (back) was traded to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday in exchange for Garret Sparks. The Leafs also acquired a 2020 fourth-round pick in the deal.

6:29 PM - David Clarkson (VGK) was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday , TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.

7:19 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) Blue Jackets have a deal in place with the Golden Knights to ensure that a very specific list of Columbus players are exempt from the expansion draft, but this agreement may also be contingent on the Vegas club acquiring Clarkson (back) and his $5.25 million annual cap hit, Columbus Dispatch reports.

4:25 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) back will likely never allow him to play hockey again, The Columbus Dispatch reports.

1:53 PM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (back) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Ducks.

1:08 PM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (back) was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

10:46 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) failed his training camp physical Wednesday due to a back injury, Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch reports.

6:16 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) is healthy after playing only 23 games last season due to a variety of injuries, The Columbus Dispatch reports.

3:04 PM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (lower body) won't suit up for Tuesday's game against the Flyers.

9:50 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

11:21 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (undisclosed) didn't practice Saturday, Todd Jones of the Columbus Dispatch reports.

9:58 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (upper body) was taken off injured reserve by the Blue Jackets on Thursday.

11:21 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (upper body) has been skating for the past few days, The Columbus Dispatch reports.

9:44 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (upper body) was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday.

8:43 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (upper body) will be out for an extended period of time, Shawn Mitchell of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

6:42 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's game against the Capitals and did not return.

7:22 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) will be a healthy scratch Tuesday night against the Stars.

4:14 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) picked up his first goal of the season in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Coyotes.

9:50 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (back) was activated off of injured reserve Wednesday.

6:06 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen thinks Clarkson (back) could return to the lineup later this week, the Columbus Dispatch reports.

9:55 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (back) has been deemed "ready to go" by head coach John Tortorella, Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

10:53 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (back) practiced fully Thursday.

9:48 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (back) skated on his own Monday, Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

11:12 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (lower body) has been placed on injured reserve, Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch reports.

7:19 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) played only one shift in the third period Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury, the Columbus Dispatch reports.

3:17 PM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (lower-body) skated more than 11 minutes in Friday's loss to Toronto.

12:17 PM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (lower body) is expected to be available for Friday's tilt against the Maple Leafs, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.

6:42 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (lower body) won't play Wednesday against the Senators, but could return to action by the weekend, the Columbus Dispatch reports.

11:47 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (lower body) won't play in Monday's game against the Sabres.

1:43 PM - David Clarkson (CBJ) is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will not play Friday against the Rangers, Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch reports.

6:36 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) (undisclosed) was able to practice Tuesday, the Columbus Dispatch reports.

9:18 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) is "banged up" and will not play in Saturday's exhibition against the Predators, Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch reports.

6:43 AM - David Clarkson (CBJ) reportedly was "nicked up" following Tuesday's game in Nashville and it caused him to miss Wednesday's practice, but he should fine for the final preseason contests this weekend against Buffalo and Nashville.

1:05 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) Leafs right wing David Clarkson should not be drafted in fantasy leagues.

6:26 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson scored for the first time in 17 games, and his fifth marker of the year stood tall as the winner in Toronto's 3-2 win over Calgary on Tuesday night.

9:39 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson is currently mired in a 13-game pointless drought.

5:47 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson was back in Toronto's lineup on Monday night after missing Saturday's contest with a leg injury.

9:55 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson returned to action on Monday March 10.

1:59 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson (leg) is out Saturday night against the Bruins.

11:34 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson is questionable to play Saturday after he left practice early with a pulled leg muscle.

5:50 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson left Saturday morning's practice early with an apparent left leg issue.

3:17 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson stayed home and worked out during the Olympic break.

5:41 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson returned from an elbow injury to score in Toronto's loss to Florida on Tuesday.

8:04 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Toronto Maple Leafs will get back David Clarkson (elbow) on Tuesday.

7:26 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) fact that David Clarkson (elbow) left practice after only 15 minutes is a bad sign.

7:10 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson (elbow) practiced with the Maple Leafs for about 15 minutes on Wednesday.

8:46 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson (elbow) is expected to miss another week.

6:12 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Maple Leafs have placed David Clarkson on injured reserve due to an elbow injury.

7:23 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson is dealing with an elbow injury.

1:55 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson (flu) will play in Tuesday's contest against the Boston Bruins.

7:24 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson has the flu.

2:01 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson will return from his foot injury on Thursday.

9:59 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson (foot) will be a game-time decision Thursday.

9:57 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson (foot) didn't last long at Monday's practice.

9:13 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Toronto Maple Leafs are optimistic that David Clarkson's foot injury might be minor enough that he can play against the New York Islanders on Tuesday.

4:02 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson was forced from Saturday's game after taking a shot to the foot.

5:46 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson was able to finish Sunday night's game against the Hurricanes after getting cut on the elbow during the second period.

2:28 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson has been playing better hockey of late.

8:11 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson has been suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head of Blues forward Vladimir Sobotka.

12:20 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson might be punished for hitting St. Louis' Vladimir Sobotka in the head on Thursday.

3:22 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson was dropped to Toronto's third line at Monday's practice.

6:21 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson scored his second goal of the season to help the Maple Leafs edge the Washington Capitals in a shootout in Toronto Saturday night.

3:15 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson got his first goal as a member of the Maple Leafs in Tuesday's win over the New York Islanders.

3:26 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson practiced on Toronto's third line Monday.

5:26 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson will play against his former New Jersey teammates on Friday night.

7:56 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson picked up his first point as a Maple Leaf Wednesday night.

6:12 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson didn't score in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, but he did show why he's valuable in fantasy via nice peripheral stats.

7:41 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson practiced Thursday on Toronto's third line.

8:09 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson has completed his 10-game suspension.

5:52 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson has one game left to serve on his 10-game suspension.

9:03 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson will not appeal his 10-game suspension.

12:10 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson might decide to appeal his 10-game suspension.

4:22 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson's 10-game suspension was made official on Monday night.

6:44 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson will get a 10-game suspension to start the regular season because he left the bench to fight.

4:30 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson made his preseason debut in a Leafs' jersey Monday night in Toronto.

1:55 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson didn't take the decision to leave the New Jersey Devils lightly.

1:35 PM - David Clarkson (Tor) GM Dave Nonis doesn't expect David Clarkson to score 30 goals this season, but that doesn't mean that he can't hit that mark.

7:20 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson thinks having more Ontario-born players on the Toronto Maple Leafs is a good thing.

6:51 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson says he didn't take No. 71 for a jersey number with his new team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, because it's No. 17 in reverse.

7:12 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clark thinks Toronto fans will like David Clarkson.

7:39 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson is happy to return home now that he's with the Maple Leafs.

9:55 AM - David Clarkson (Tor) Clarkson has agreed to join the Toronto Maple Leafs on a seven-year deal worth $36.75 million.

6:19 AM - David Clarkson (NJ) David Clarkson is on the brink of becoming an unrestricted free agent, he hasn't ruled out the possibility of staying with the New Jersey Devils.

4:13 PM - David Clarkson (NJ) is no change regarding the the status of David Clarkson and a deal with the Devils, according to general manager Lou Lamoriello.

4:50 AM - David Clarkson (NJ) Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello says the team made pending free agent David Clarkson a "substantial offer."

4:16 PM - David Clarkson (NJ) New Jersey Devils and David Clarkson could not come to an agreement before his contract expired at midnight Monday, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.

8:51 AM - David Clarkson (NJ) Clarkson thinks he'll end up testing the unrestricted free agent waters on July 5.

6:24 AM - David Clarkson (NJ) Clarkson's agent, Pat Morris, expects to speak with New Jersey GM Lou Lamoriello during the draft.

6:20 AM - David Clarkson (NJ) Clarkson said he isn't thinking about free agency yet and he's still in discussions with the New Jersey Devils about an extension. eyeing

4:54 PM - David Clarkson (NJ) general manager Lou Lamoriello remains committed to bringing back David Clarkson.

2:01 PM - David Clarkson (NJ) to a source, the New Jersey Devils haven't spoken about numbers yet in their contract talks with potential UFA David Clarkson.

3:17 PM - David Clarkson (NJ) general manager Lou Lamoriello said the ' key unrestricted free agents "have to be" signed before the July 5 free agency date.

5:42 AM - David Clarkson (NJ) Maple Leafs could be one of many teams interested in the services of winger David Clarkson this summer.

5:21 AM - David Clarkson (NJ) Jersey GM Lou Lamoriello has started contract talks with potential unrestricted free agent David Clarkson.

8:59 AM - David Clarkson (NJ) Clarkson is the Devils' nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy.

5:19 PM - David Clarkson (NJ) Clarkson said he's not sure what will happen this summer when he becomes an unrestricted free agent.

5:37 AM - David Clarkson (NJ) Clarkson's 15 goals is tops on the Devils.

12:14 PM - David Clarkson (NJ) Clarkson may be playing in his last home game with the New Jersey Devils Thursday night, as he's eligible to be an unrestricted free agent this summer.

2:45 PM - David Clarkson (NJ) Clarkson helped his fantasy owners on Sunday, although he didn't score a goal or an assist in the New Jersey Devils' 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers.

5:54 PM - David Clarkson (NJ) Clarkson sniped the lone goal for New Jersey in its 2-1 loss to Toronto on Saturday night.