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CONNOR CLIFTON
#75 - D
0pts in last 4 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
1 21
Goals Jakob Chychrun
150 1
2 52
Assists Quinn Hughes
213 1
3 63
Points Evan Bouchard
207 1
1 39
Plus/minus J.J. Moser
108 1
29 123
Pen. minutes Nikita Zadorov
70 1
1 40
Goals Nathan MacKinnon
593 1
2 62
Assists Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov
632 1
3 96
Points Connor McDavid
654 1
29 123
Pen. minutes Nikita Zadorov
173 1
107 286
Hits Yakov Trenin
69 1
41 140
Blocked shots Colton Parayko
205 1
1 27
Goals Sidney Crosby
21 1
2 32
Assists Sidney Crosby
23 1
3 59
Points Sidney Crosby
24 1
29 38
Pen. minutes Sidney Crosby
4 1
107 119
Hits Parker Wotherspoon
2 1
41 87
Blocked Shots Parker Wotherspoon
8 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 26 1 2 3 1 29 0 0 0 16:22 18 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
2026-02-05 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 17:19 -
2026-02-03 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 1 16:27 -
2026-02-02 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 0 0 15:52 -
2026-01-31 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17:26 -
2026-01-29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - DNP
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.