Clarkson, 31, has recorded an assist and nine penalty minutes in eight games this season. The Toronto, Ontario native has posted 112-85-197 and 978 penalty minutes in 555 career games with the Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils in 11 NHL seasons, including 0-1-1 and 25 penalty minutes in 11 games with the Jackets since being acquired via trade from the Maple Leafs on February 26, 2015.