CONNOR
CLIFTON
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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.
VS.
Connor Clifton
STAT RANK
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP Games Played
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G Goals
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A Assists
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Pts Points
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+/- Plus Minus
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PIM Penalty Minutes
|
PPG Power Play Goals
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SHG Shorthanded Goals
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GWG Game Winning Goals
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TOI/GP Time On Ice Per Game
|
S Shots
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PtsPG Points Per Games Played
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|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:25 | 7 | 0.0 |
Game Log
| Date | Team | Opp | G Goals
|
A Assists
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Pts Points
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+/- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:16 | - |
| 2025-12-01 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:55 | - |
| 2025-11-29 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | DNP |
| 2025-11-28 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | DNP |
| 2025-11-26 |
|
|
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).
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|
| 2025-01-25 |
Illness, day-to-day.
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|
| 2023-11-02 |
Missed 2 games (suspended by nhl).
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| 2023-10-28 |
Suspended by the NHL for 2 games.
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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
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Rotowire
Sat, Nov 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Clifton had three hits and a blocked shot in 18:21 of ice time in Friday's 5-0 loss to the Wild.
Rotowire
Sat, Jun 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Clifton was traded, along with a 2025 second-round draft pick, to Pittsburgh on Saturday in exchange for Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau, reports
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.
