The 36-year-old missed several Growlers games earlier this season due to undisclosed health reasons.
Newfoundland Growlers head coach Ryane Clowe is shown on the bench before an ECHL game at Mile One Centre earlier this season. Health concerns prematurely ended Ryane Clowe's playing career and are now threatening his future as a coach. Ryane Clowe was not implicated in Operation Battalion. Prior to his official retirement in September 2015, Clowe missed the entire 2014-15 NHL season with a concussion, at least the fourth known one of his 10-year NHL career. Clowe played in less than two seasons in New Jersey before a concussion forced him into retirement. '"Clowe spent his first seven-and-a-half seasons with the San Jose Sharks before he was traded to the New York Rangers in April 2013. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted.It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.He took over as an assistant coach with the Devils in 2016, spending two seasons behind the bench before moving back home to Newfoundland as the Growlers kicked off operations in St. John's."As a St. John's native, I was extremely honoured and proud to have held this position but my health is first priority for both my family and I." "And depression and anxiety are the symptoms I've always had, along with the migraines and the eye pain. In 2015, another St. John's man was convicted of charges related to that police probe. “Growlers head coach Ryane Clowe will continue to be on leave for medical reasons until further notice. - Newfoundland Growlers photo/Jeff Parsons - Contributed Ryane Clowe was forced to leave his playing days behind in 2015 after doctors told him he shouldn't play hockey again.According to the team, Clowe will stay on with the Leafs organization in some capacity.Clowe was dogged by medical issues since the season began, missing a long stretch of games throughout November.The Growlers have thrived this season, both under Clowe and assistant coach John Snowden and currently sits third in the ECHL standings.It's believed those reasons are linked to Clowe's concussion history, which has caused him to miss several games this season.Thank you, Ryane.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StandOnGuard?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StandOnGuard</a> <a href="https://t.co/IgtnG95nCX">pic.twitter.com/IgtnG95nCX</a>Clowe reportedly suffered four concussions during his NHL playing days, with the last being on Nov. 6, 2014. Any time you're in a dark place and you're sleeping a lot and you're down, you constantly think, 'I never want to feel like this again. After a 12-game stint with the Rangers, Clowe signed a five-year, $24.25 million deal with the New Jersey Devils in July 2013. Ryane Clowe was forced to leave his playing days behind in 2015 after doctors told him he shouldn't play hockey again. Ryane Clowe is healthy and back on the ice! While the team's release did not mention Clowe's past injuries, he was forced to retire from the NHL in Sept. 2015 due to a series of concussions.Health concerns prematurely ended Ryane Clowe's playing career and are now threatening his future as a coach.The Maple Leafs will keep Clowe within the organization but his new role is yet to be determined.In all, Clowe played in 491 NHL games during his 10-year career, notching 112 goals, 197 assists and 309 points.“I’d like to thank the Toronto Maple Leafs for the opportunity to become the first head coach in Newfoundland Growlers history,” Clowe said in a press release.