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CONNOR CLIFTON
#75 - D
0pts in last 3 GPI
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20130
Status On roster
Ht/Wt 6’0’’, 196 lbs
Shoots R
Experience 5 years
Debut Nov 16, 2018
Born Apr 28, 1995 (30 yrs) Matawan, New Jersey
Hometown Long Branch, New Jersey
Drafted Drafted by Phoenix in 2013 (5/133).
Drafted from USA U18 (USHL)
Acquired Acquired in a trade with Buffalo in 2025.
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Connor Clifton
Leader
STAT RANK
2 22
Goals Jakob Chychrun
128 1
3 56
Assists Quinn Hughes
205 1
5 72
Points Evan Bouchard
194 1
3 40
Plus/minus Josh Manson
89 1
33 125
Pen. minutes Nikita Zadorov
63 1
2 42
Goals Nathan MacKinnon
537 1
3 71
Assists Connor McDavid
609 1
5 106
Points Connor McDavid
609 1
33 125
Pen. minutes Nikita Zadorov
157 1
126 313
Hits Yakov Trenin
54 1
53 145
Blocked shots Jake McCabe, Noah Dobson
171 1
2 27
Goals Sidney Crosby
19 1
3 34
Assists Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson
20 1
5 59
Points Sidney Crosby
20 1
33 51
Pen. minutes Evgeni Malkin
4 1
126 126
Hits Connor Clifton
1 1
53 92
Blocked Shots Parker Wotherspoon
5 1
2025-26 Season Stats
GP
Games Played
 G
Goals
 A
Assists
 Pts
Points
 +/-
Plus Minus
 PIM
Penalty Minutes
 PPG
Power Play Goals
 SHG
Shorthanded Goals
 GWG
Game Winning Goals
 TOI/GP
Time On Ice Per Game
 S
Shots
 PtsPG
Points Per Games Played
YTD 31 2 3 5 3 33 0 0 1 16:38 21 0.2
Game Log
Date Team Opp G
Goals
 A
Assists
 Pts
Points
 +/-
Plus Minus
 PIM
Penalty Minutes
 PPG
Power Play Goals
 PPPTS SHG
Shorthanded Goals
 GWG
Game Winning Goals
 S
Shots
 TOI/GP
Time On Ice Per Game
 Status
2026-03-07 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 1 15:04 -
2026-03-05 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17:55 -
2026-03-03 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 18:06 -
2026-03-01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19:32 -
2026-02-28 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 16:16 -
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2025-06-28 Acquired from the Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres acquired defensemen Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau from the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Connor Clifton and a second-round draft pick in 2025 (No. 39 overall).
2025-02-04 Missed 4 games (illness).
2025-01-25 Illness, day-to-day.
2023-11-02 Missed 2 games (suspended by nhl).
2023-10-28 Suspended by the NHL for 2 games.
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
ECAC Tournament MVP Tournament MVP 2015-16
ECAC All-Tournament Team All-Tournament Team 2015-16
NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament Team Frozen Four All-Tournament Team 2015-16
News
Rotowire
Fri, Feb 27, 2026 at 1:54 PM

Clifton scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged seven hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Sun, Jan 18, 2026 at 2:12 PM

Clifton scored a goal and added five hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

Scouting Report

He has yet to show the kind of offensive skills he demonstrated at lower levels. Can move the puck well and has a decent shot. Is fairly useful within his limits but still trying to prove he can hold a regular spot among a team’s top-six defensemen at the highest level.

Long Range Potential: Mobile depth defenseman.