As first reported by the Columbus Dispatch’s Aaron Portzline, David Clarkson will be the next head coach at Upper Arlington High School.The Columbus Blue Jackets winger has been volunteering as an assistant this season while trying to recover to what appears to be a career ending back injury.
Clarkson has spent this season as a coach for suburban Columbus high school team. The Columbus Dispatch has been covering this story all season long. Portzline put out an article on February 14th documenting Clarkson’s recovery. Clarkson is currently on the long term injured reserve (LTIR).