Connor Clifton
#75
Defenseman
Pittsburgh Penguins
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Player Information
The 30-year-old has 16 points (1 goals, 15 assists) in 73 games for the Buffalo Sabres this season. Selected by PHX in the 5th round (No. 133) of the 2013 NHL Draft, he has 77 points (15 goals, 62 assists) in 384 regular-season games for the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres and 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) in 46 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
| Country: |  USA |
| Age: | 30.4 yrs (28.04.1995) |
| Height / Weight: | 183 cm / 89 kg |
| Shoots: | R |
| Drafted: | 133rd in 2013 |
| Draft Team: |
PHX |
| Awards: | - |
Player RatingPowered by CORE
71
Overall Rating
Offense:Off: 166th of 263 Defensemen
Defense:Def: 152nd of 263 Defensemen
Season by Season Ratings:
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| Actual AAV: | $3.333M |
| Player Contract Value: | $3.000M |
| Remaining: | 1 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2026 UFA |
| Age at the end: | 31.2 yrs (28.04.1995) |
Recent Games
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.04.2025 |
Blue Jackets
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:40 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12.04.2025 |
Panthers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 20:43 | 2 | 0.0% | 4 |
| 13.04.2025 |
Lightning
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 19:07 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 |
| 15.04.2025 |
Maple Leafs
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 20:40 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17.04.2025 |
Flyers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:51 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 5 | 20.0% | 4 | ||
Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 |
Bruins
|
19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17:41 | 22 | 0.0% | 15 |
| 2019-20 |
Bruins
|
31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14:25 | 20 | 10.0% | 12 |
| 2020-21 |
Bruins
|
44 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18:13 | 48 | 2.1% | 38 |
| 2021-22 |
Bruins
|
60 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 16:04 | 80 | 2.5% | 32 |
| 2022-23 |
Bruins
|
78 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 17:51 | 93 | 5.4% | 60 |
| 2023-24 |
Sabres
|
79 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 16:33 | 77 | 5.2% | 88 |
| 2024-25 |
Sabres
|
73 | 1 | 15 | 16 | -6 | 16:03 | 63 | 1.6% | 45 |
| Total | 384 | 15 | 62 | 77 | 43 | 403 | 3.7% | 290 | ||
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| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Clifton | |
D | 30.4 yrs | 183 cm / 89 kg | 0.22 | 0.20 | 61 | 76 | $3.333M | |
| 88% | Zachary Jones | |
D | 25 yrs | 180 cm / 86 kg | 0.24 | 0.24 | 62 | 74 | $0.900M |
| 88% | Declan Chisholm |  |
D | 25.7 yrs | 185 cm / 86 kg | 0.18 | 0.21 | 62 | 78 | $1.600M |
| 88% | Dmitry Kulikov | |
D | 34.9 yrs | 185 cm / 95 kg | 0.19 | 0.24 | 61 | 78 | $1.150M |
| 88% | Adam Wilsby |  |
D | 25.2 yrs | 185 cm / 85 kg | 0.22 | 0.22 | 63 | 76 | $0.775M |
