| Born: | January 13, 2005 | Draft: | 2023 Ducks #60 Overall |
| Hometown: | Brunico, Italy | Position: | Goaltender |
| Known For: | 1st Italian player selected in NHL Draft | Catches: | Left |
| National Team: | Italy | Current Team: | Brynas IF (SHL) |
Damian Clara (born 13 January 2005) is an Italian professional ice hockey goaltender for Brynas IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) while under contract to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 60th overall by the Ducks in the second round of the 2023 NHL entry draft. He is the first Italian player to be selected in the NHL entry draft.
Damian Clara Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Damian Clara – 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
- 3 Anaheim Ducks Named to Preliminary 2026 Olympics Roster
- Anaheim Ducks’ 2023 Draft Class: 1 Year Later
Achievements
- World Championship (D1A) Silver Medal (2025)
- HockeyAllsvenskan Best Junior (Guldgallret) (2024)
- HockeyAllsvenskan Champion (2024)
- HockeyAllsvenskan to SHL Promotion (Brynäs IF) (2024)
- World Championship (D1A) Bronze Medal (2024)
- U18 WJC (D1B) Best GAA (1.25) (2023)
- U18 WJC (D1B) Best Goaltender (2023)
- U18 WJC (D1B) Best SVS% (.954) (2023)
- 2x U18 WJC (D1B) Bronze Medal (2022, 2023)
- U20 WJC (D1B) Best Goaltender (2023)
- U20 WJC (D1B) Best SVS% (.917) (2023)
- U20 WJC (D1B) Bronze Medal (2023)
- U20 WJC (D1B) Top Player on Team (2023)
- World Championship (D1A) Bronze Medal (2023)
- U20 WJC (D2A) Best Goaltender (2022)
- U20 WJC (D2A) Gold Medal (2022)
- ICEYSL Champion (2021)