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CONNOR CLIFTON
#75 - D
3pts in last 4 GP
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20130
Status On roster
Ht/Wt 5’11’’, 195 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
1 19
Goals Zach Werenski
146 1
2 44
Assists Lane Hutson, Quinn Hughes
205 1
3 55
Points Cale Makar, Zach Werenski, Evan Bouchard
198 1
-1 37
Plus/minus J.J. Moser
131 1
22 121
Pen. minutes Nikita Zadorov
90 1
1 38
Goals Nathan MacKinnon
575 1
2 58
Assists Connor McDavid
615 1
3 90
Points Connor McDavid
633 1
22 121
Pen. minutes Nikita Zadorov
223 1
87 261
Hits Yakov Trenin
87 1
33 129
Blocked shots Colton Parayko
234 1
1 27
Goals Sidney Crosby
20 1
2 30
Assists Sidney Crosby
21 1
3 57
Points Sidney Crosby
22 1
22 34
Pen. minutes Sidney Crosby, Parker Wotherspoon
5 1
87 101
Hits Parker Wotherspoon
3 1
33 77
Blocked Shots Parker Wotherspoon
9 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 22 1 2 3 -1 22 0 0 0 16:17 17 0.1
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
2026-01-22 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 19:56 -
2026-01-21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19:06 -
2026-01-19 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15:31 -
2026-01-17 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18:13 -
2026-01-15 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 1 18:33 -
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
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.

Mon, Jan 05, 2026 at 2:17 PM

Clifton was scratched for the ninth time in 10 games in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over 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.