Clarke (lower body) landed on waivers Tuesday for the purpose of assignment to the AHL.
Clarke is expected to miss about a month with a lower-body injury, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports Saturday.
Clarke signed a one-year, two-way contract with Minnesota on Tuesday.
Clarke was dealt to Minnesota from New Jersey for Adam Beckman on Friday.
Clarke was demoted to AHL Utica on Tuesday.
Clarke was summoned from AHL Utica on Wednesday.
Clarke was assigned to AHL Utica on Sunday.
Clarke was called up from AHL Utica on Wednesday.
Clarke was recalled from AHL Utica on Tuesday.
Clarke has finished his 14-day quarantine after returning to Canada from Slovakia, and the plan is for him to join AHL Binghamton before the OHL season begins, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.