Connor Clifton
Every winning team has a defenseman like Connor Clifton, someone who does the unglamorous stuff and does it right.
Through 6 games, Connor has 1 point: 0 goals and 1 assist.
RD, #75. Shoots right, 6'0", 200 lb. Born Apr 28, 1995 in Matawan, USA. Drafted 2013, Round 5, #133 overall (PHX).
2026-27 So Far
6 GP · 0 G · 1 A · 1 P · 0 +/- · 20:37 TOI
The Career Line
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Boston Bruins | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 2019-20 | Boston Bruins | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | Boston Bruins | 44 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| 2021-22 | Boston Bruins | 60 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 32 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 78 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 60 |
| 2023-24 | Buffalo Sabres | 79 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 88 |
| 2024-25 | Buffalo Sabres | 73 | 1 | 15 | 16 | -6 | 45 |
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 50 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 53 |
| 2026-27 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Career | NHL | 440 | 17 | 67 | 84 | 48 | 347 |
The Contract
Standard Contract · 2 years · $4,500,000
| Season | Cap hit | Base salary | Signing bonus | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | — | |
| 2027-28 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | — |