"Highly touted goaltending prospect Dan Cloutier isn't quite there yet. (ESPN Hockey 96, p. 66)

"He was sent to Binghampton last year for seasoning. Could be a good one when Richter hangs up the pads, which he won't do for several years." (The Sports Forecaster Hockey 1997-98, p. 130)

"Goaltending is one area where Tampa has problems. They've had a ton of injuries and inconsistency, but they pray Cloutier is the answer. Cloutier struggled with a nagging groin injury last season. Extremely competitive goaltender who will do anything to win. He has a history of winning at the junior level (1993 Memorial Cup, 1995 WJC gold medal). He's the future of the Lightning between the pipes. (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 141)

"Counted upon as an emerging star and No. 1 netminder via the Rangers, Cloutier's first year in Tampa as the go-to guy was good at first but miserable shortly thereafter. So miserable that the Lightning dealt for another goalie of the future" when they acquired Kevin Weekes from the Islanders during the past summer. While the Lightning's defensive shortcomings didn't help his cause, Cloutier's .885 save percentage made matters even worse. A spirited and fiery competitor, his humbling 1999-2000 season may help in the long run. Too early in his career to count him down and out, but he'll now have to work his way back up as the No. 1 man, a job Weekes also has his eyes set on. A warrior, Cloutier is destined to a nice future nonetheless." (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 130)

"At one time considered one of the NHL's brightest young goaltenders, Cloutier's career has stalled. Both the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning gave up on him, so Vancouver may be his last opportunity to seize a No. 1 job. However, his shaky play during the 2000-01 playoffs has put the 25-year-old's status in doubt. Competitive and fiery, Cloutier must work on his concentration, especially in high traffic. With Bob Essensa out of the picture for 2001-02, the Canucks have given Cloutier a vote of confidence. He must now step up his play and grab the No. 1 job, since he can no longer blame his failures on playing for a bad team." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 193)

"In his fifth NHL season, and first full year with Vancouver, Cloutier finally emerged as a bona fide No. 1 goaltender. He posted a new franchise mark with seven shutouts and set net career standards in all statistical categories. Unfortunately, his muff of a Nicklas Lidstrom slapshot from center ice may have completed altered the 2001-02 postseason landscape. While the talented netminder has the physical tools to be among the best at his position, he continues to be plagued by mental lapses. Cloutier's playoff meltdown against Detroit didn't change Canucks GM Brian Burke's opinion on his state of goaltending. As such, Cloutier gets another shot at redemption. (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 187)

"G.M. Brian Burke stood by Cloutier after the season, but how much leeway does a goalie have after a couple of disappointing playoff showings? He can't afford a long regular-season slump. (The Sporting News Hockey Yearbook 2003-04, p. 9)

"The most maligned player in Vancouver returns as the starter between the pipes, though Cloutier's biggest supporter - former GM Brian Burke - is now in Anaheim. Therefore, the 2005-06 campaign will be a pressure-cooker for Cloutier, who has nevertheless posted excellent totals in the regular season. (The Sports Forecaster 2005-06, p. 99)

• Selected by New York Rangers in first round (first Rangers pick, 26th overall) of National Hockey League entry draft, June 28, 1994.
• Traded by Rangers (with LW Niklas Sundstrom, first-round selection (RW Nikita Alexeev) in 2000 NHL draft and third-round selection (subsequently traded) in 2000 draft) to Tampa Bay Lightning for first-round selection (RW Pavel Brendl) in 1999 draft, June 26, 1999.
• Traded by Lightning to Vancouver Canucks for D Adrian Aucoin and second-round selection in 2001 NHL draft, February 7, 2001.
• Resigned as restricted free agent with Canucks, July 18, 2001.
• Re-signed to one-year contract with Canucks, July 27, 2004.
• Signed with EC KAC Klagenfurt (Austria) during NHL lockout, January 20, 2005.
• Re-signed as restricted free agent to multiyear contract with Canucks, August 18, 2005.
• Traded by Canucks to Los Angeles Kings in exchange for second-round selection in 2007 National Hockey League entry draft and conditional selection in 2009 National Hockey League entry draft, July 5, 2006.
• Invited to training camp by Detroit Red Wings, September 5, 2009.
• Released by Red Wings, September 24, 2009.
• Signed to professional tryout contract with Rockford Icehogs (AHL), November 30, 2009.
• Released by Rockford (AHL), December 29, 2009.

• Rated New York Rangers' top prospect, The Hockey News 1998-99 Yearbook.
• Winner, Dave Pinkney Trophy, 1995-96.
• Named to Ontario Hockey League All-Star Second Team, 1995-96.
• Named to American Hockey League All-Rookie Team, 1996-97.
• Rated New York Rangers' top prospect, The Sports Forecaster 1997-98.
• Named National Hockey League Player of the Week, March 18, 2002.
• Named National Hockey League Player of the Week, February 17, 2003.

• Dan's NHL debut came Janaury 3, 1998, relieving Mike Richter and stopping 16 of 16 Capitals shots in a 3-2 New York Rangers victory.

• Strained groin; missed two games, November 18, 1999.
• Strained groin; missed four games, February 21, 2000.
• Injured neck; missed four games, March 14, 2000.
• Strained medial collateral ligament in knee; missed five games, March 28, 2000.
• Strained biceps; missed nine games, October 22, 2000.
• Suffered from the flu; missed one game, December 8, 2000.
• Groin injury; missed three games, December 9, 2003.
• Influenza; missed one game, February 14, 2004.
• Lower body injury; missed two games, March 19, 2004.
• Sprained right ankle; missed final four games of postseason, April 11, 2004.
• Left game with concussion; missed five additional games, October 29, 2005.
• Suffered partially-torn anterior cruciate ligament in collision with Anaheim forward Rob Niedermayer, November 20, 2005. Dan served as Alex Auld's backup two nights later, but missed seven further games in the hopes that the injury would heal on its own. Cloutier elected for surgery on December 15, 2005, and missed the final sixty games of the 2005-06 regular season.
• Suffered arm injury in pregame warmups, December 14, 2006.
• Suffered torn cartilage in hip, December 28, 2006. Underwent surgery on January 12, 2007, and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2006-07 season.

• Suspended by National Hockey League (for four games) for kicking head of Islander forward Tim Connolly, January 14, 2000.

• Dan's brother, Sylvain, played seven games for the Chicago Blackkaws in the 1998-99 National Hockey League season.
• On October 18, 2000, Dan lost a National Hockey League game without facing a single shot on net. With 1:46 remaining in a contest between Dan's Tampa Bay Lightning and the Minnesota Wild, and the Lightning down, 5-4, Dan replaced starter Kevin Weekes and was then pulled for an extra skater. Minnesota's Marian Gaborik scored into the vacant Tampa net with 58 seconds remaining. Forty seconds later, Tampa Bay's Fredrik Modin scored to make the final 6-5, Minnesota. Since the sixth (and winning) Minnesota goal was scored while Cloutier was the goalie of record, he received the loss.
• On December 11, 2002, Dan was the goaltender who allowed Joe Sakic's 500th career National Hockey League goal.
• Until the fall of 2006, Dan wore the old-style helmet/cage combination. Upon joining the Los Angeles Kings, Cloutier switched to the more common fitted facemask. According to Cloutier, he was encouraged/urged by the Kings to switch for safety reasons.
• In Dan's first game after signing a professional tryout with the AHL's Rockford IceHogs, he received a match penalty for roughing, December 6, 2009.