Connor
- HT/WT:
- 5'11" 180cm · 192 lbs 87kg5'11" · 192 lbs
- Born:
- Apr. 28, 1995 (31)Apr. 28, 1995 (31)
- Cap Hit:
- $2,250,000$2,250,000
- Expires:
- UFA’28UFA’28
- Shoots:
- RightRight
- Needs Waivers:
- YesYes
- Projected (AFP):
- 1.840M x 2y1.840M x 2y
- ELC Age
- 23
- Waivers Age
- 23
- Daily Cap Hit
- $11,719
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Goal Scoring Profile— 2 goals
Contracts | Career Earnings: $13,612,561
Standard Contract
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap Percent : 2.2%
Signing Team: Boston Bruins
Signing Date: Jul. 01, 2026
Connor Clifton signed a two-year, $4,500,000 contract with the Boston Bruins as a Group 3 free agent. Clifton is a physical right-shot defenseman who brings energy, defensive bite, and blue-line depth.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | - | $2,250,000 | 2.2% | $2,250,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 |
| 2027-28 | - | $2,250,000 | 2.0% | $2,250,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 |
| TOTAL | $2,250,000 | - | $2,250,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
Standard Contract
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: Buffalo Sabres
Signing Date: Jul. 1, 2023
Connor Clifton signed a 3 year, $10,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Jul. 1, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $3,333,333.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | - | $3,333,333 | 4.0% | $3,333,333 | $0 | $0 | $3,333,334 | $3,333,334 |
| 2024-25 | - | $3,333,333 | 3.8% | $3,333,333 | $0 | $0 | $3,333,333 | $3,333,333 |
| 2025-26 | - | $3,333,333 | 3.5% | $3,333,333 | $0 | $0 | $3,333,333 | $3,333,333 |
| TOTAL | $3,333,333 | - | $3,333,333 | $0 | $0 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
Standard Contract (Extension)
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: Boston Bruins
Signing Date: Jul. 1, 2019
Connor Clifton signed a 3 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Boston Bruins on Jul. 1, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $1,000,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | - | $1,000,000 | 1.2% | $1,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $900,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 2021-22 | - | $1,000,000 | 1.2% | $1,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $900,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 2022-23 | - | $1,000,000 | 1.2% | $1,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $900,000 | $1,000,000 |
| TOTAL | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $0 | $300,000 | $2,700,000 | $3,000,000 |
Entry-Level Contract
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: Boston Bruins
Signing Date: May 3, 2018
Connor Clifton signed a 2 year, $1,470,000 contract with the Boston Bruins on May 3, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $725,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | - | $725,000 | 0.9% | $735,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $650,000 | $700,000 | $70,000 |
| 2019-20 | - | $725,000 | 0.9% | $735,000 | $20,000 | $50,000 | $700,000 | $750,000 | $70,000 |
| TOTAL | $725,000 | - | $735,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,450,000 | $140,000 |
Stats
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||
| 2008-09 | New Jersey Jr. Titans Bantam Min | 32 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 0.81 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 92 | - | - | |||||||
| 2009-10 | New Jersey Hitmen | 33 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0.36 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 59 | - | - | |||||||
| 2009-10 | Jersey Hitmen | 0 | 0.00 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 2010-11 | Jersey | 36 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 95 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 2011-12 | Jersey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 |
| 2011-12 | Jersey | 28 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 0.43 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 46 | - | - | |||||||
| 2011-12 | USNTDP | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 | 0 | -2 | 833.0 | 16 | - | - | |||||||
| 2011-12 | USNTDP | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | - | - | |||||||
| 2012-13 | USNTDP | 25 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.36 | 0 | 11 | 789.0 | 90 | - | - | |||||||
| 2012-13 | USNTDP | 41 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0.34 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 24 | - | - | |||||||
| 2012-13 | USA | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 | 0 | -3 | 2000.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2013-14 | Quinnipiac | 36 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 106 | - | - | |||||||
| 2014-15 | Quinnipiac | 38 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 54 | - | - | |||||||
| 2015-16 | Quinnipiac Univ. | 43 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 0.65 | 0 | 20 | 0.0 | 42 | - | - | |||||||
| 2016-17 | Quinnipiac Univ. | 39 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0.36 | 0 | -2 | 0.0 | 82 | - | - | |||||||
| 2017-18 | Providence Bruins | 54 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0.24 | 0 | 11 | 0.0 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | -3 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 | 17:42 | 5 | 0.0 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.28 | 13:17 | 2 | 18.2 | 16 |
| 2018-19 | Providence Bruins | 53 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 0.51 | 0 | 13 | 0.0 | 52 | - | - | |||||||
| 2019-20 | BOS | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.06 | 14:25 | 4 | 10.0 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 | 15:40 | -1 | 8.3 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Providence Bruins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2020-21 | BOS | 44 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.16 | 18:13 | 10 | 2.1 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 17:51 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 60 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.17 | 16:04 | -2 | 2.5 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 | 17:07 | 1 | 10.0 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 78 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 0.29 | 17:51 | 20 | 5.4 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 14:40 | -4 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 79 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 0.23 | 16:33 | 12 | 5.2 | 88 | - | - | |||||||
| 2024-25 | BUF | 73 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 0.22 | 16:03 | -6 | 1.6 | 45 | - | - | |||||||
| 2025-26 | PIT | 50 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.12 | 16:46 | 5 | 5.7 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 11:50 | -3 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||
| NHL TOTAL | 434 | 17 | 66 | 83 | 0.19 | 16:43 | 48 | 3.9 | 343 | 49 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.20 | 15:09 | -5 | 8.2 | 34 | |
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