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Ottawa Charge alternate captain Emily Clark signs with PWHL Hamilton
After three seasons in a Charge uniform, Emily Clark joins fellow Ottawa teammate Brianne Jenner in PWHL Hamilton
Published Jun 07, 2026 • Last updated 2 days ago • 3 minute read
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Montréal Victoire's Amanda Boulier (44) defends Ottawa Charge's Emily Clark (26) during the second period of Game 1 of the Professional Women's Hockey League Walter Cup final in Laval on May 14. Photo by EVAN BUHLER /POSTMEDIA
Emily Clark has signed a two-year contract with PWHL Hamilton, becoming the second Charge player to depart for the Steel City expansion team.
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It’s the second direct hit to Ottawa’s leadership group during the PWHL’s four-team expansion, after Charge captain Brianne Jenner became the first player to sign with Hamilton on Friday.
It’s another significant loss for the Charge both on and off the ice, as Clark was one of Ottawa’s three foundational signings ahead of the first PWHL season and has served as one of the team’s alternate captains since the team’s debut.
“It is extremely difficult to put into words what my time in Ottawa has meant to me,” Clark wrote on social media. “Since the inaugural puck drop, I was fueled by your unwavering support and gave everything I had to this amazing city. There are countless moments from TD Place and Canadian Tire Centre where your cheers and energy was felt deeply, and those have become some of my favourite memories of my career so far.”
Ottawa now becomes the first PWHL team to have all three of its September 2023 foundational signings leave the team, as Clark’s departure follows Jenner and goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, who signed in Vancouver ahead of last season.
“We are grateful to Emily for setting the tone as one of this organization’s three foundational players,” Charge GM Mike Hirshfeld said in a statement. “Her impact has gone far beyond the scoresheet in the past three years. She set a standard that inspired everyone around her. She leaves a legacy that has made our team stronger and will continue to influence future players for years to come.”
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Clarky, we can't thank you enough for everything you gave to this organization. ❤️
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— Ottawa Charge (@PWHL_Ottawa) June 7, 2026
On the ice, Clark was one of Ottawa’s most steady and reliable forwards, and most recently found a home on the team’s shutdown line, leading the team in all-time games played after appearing in all 100 games in team history, which includes 84 regular-season games and 16 postseason games.
Clark is second in Charge history in assists with 27, and third in goals with 16, while leading the team in scoring during the 2025 playoffs with three goals and five points.
“Emily played the Charge way: fast, skilled, physical, hard to play against,” Hirshfeld wrote. “Her perseverance was contagious. Her unwavering dedication to this hockey community will be missed.”
She’s coming off a quieter offensive season after recording just three goals and nine points in the regular season, which may have been a factor as to why she was left unprotected from expansion this year.
Hirshfeld told reporters last week that he called Clark to let her know she wouldn’t be protected this year and said, “She took it like a professional and … took it all in stride.”
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Last season, the Charge used one of its three protection slots on Clark to shield her from the Vancouver and Seattle roster-building process, but Charge management opted to use that slot on Rebecca Leslie this year.
Clark was signed with the Charge until the end of the 2027-28 season, meaning Hamilton will inherit the rest of the two-year deal. It will be a significant investment for the new Hamilton franchise, after Clark was the highest-paid player in the league last season, earning $126,000.
She’s the third player the Charge has lost to expansion so far. On Saturday, first-round defender Rory Guilday signed in PWHL San Jose.
In Hamilton, Clark joins a strong core comprised of Jenner, forward Alina Müller, defender Nicole Gosling and goaltender Kayle Osborne, all on three-year contracts.
The signings were part of Phase 2 of the expansion player distribution process, which allows each expansion team to sign its first five players to their rosters.
“I will always cherish the bond this group shared and be proud of what we accomplished together,” Clark added. “It has been such an incredible honour to play for the Ottawa Charge.”
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