Connor Clifton 
Age 25 Apr 28, 1995
Long Branch USA
Defense shoots right
5'11" 180 cm
175 lbs 79 kg
ELC Signing Age 23
Waivers Signing Age 23
UFA Year 2022
Agent Alexander Schall
Transaction History
| Apr 19, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Connor Clifton | Clifton set up a goal in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Capitals. | |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Jarred Tinordi | Tinordi worked on the Bruins' third defensive pairing along with Connor Clifton at Tuesday's practice. | |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Connor Clifton | Clifton notched a pair of assists, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Flyers. | |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Connor Clifton | With Matt Grzelcyk dealing with another lower-body injury, Clifton is a candidate to re-enter the Bruins' lineup Saturday night against the Capitals, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports. | |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Activated | Boston Bruins | activated D Connor Clifton from injured reserve. |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled D Connor Clifton from Providence (AHL). |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | loaned D Connor Clifton to Providence (AHL) on a conditioning assignment. |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled D Connor Clifton from Providence (AHL). |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned D Connor Clifton to Providence (AHL). |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Boston Bruins | signed D Connor Clifton to a three-year, $3 million contract extension. | |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled D Connor Clifton from Providence (AHL). |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned D Connor Clifton to Providence (AHL). |
| Nov 15, 2018 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled D Connor Clifton from Providence (AHL). |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned D Connor Clifton to Providence (AHL). |
| May 3, 2018 | Boston Bruins | signed D Connor Clifton to a two-year, $1.45 million contract. |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
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Connor Clifton |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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36 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 585 | 50.00 | 47.60 | -5.70 | 49.50 | -4.80 | 0.51 | |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2008-2009 | New Jersey Jr. Titans 13U AAA | AYHL 13U | 32 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 92 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Jersey Hitmen | EmJHL | 33 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 59 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Christian Brothers Acad Albany | USHS-NY | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Jersey Hitmen | EmJHL | 36 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 95 | Playoffs | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Jersey Hitmen | EJHL | 28 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 46 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | U.S. National U17 Team | USDP | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Jersey Hitmen | EmJHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 25 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 90 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 66 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 114 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | USA U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Quinnipiac Univ. | NCAA | 36 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 106 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Quinnipiac Univ. | NCAA | 38 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Quinnipiac Univ. | NCAA | 43 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Quinnipiac Univ. | NCAA | 39 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 82 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 54 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 35 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 53 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 317 | 66.67 | 55.22 | 2.52 | 56.74 | 1.30 | 0.00 | 0.19 | Playoffs | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 414 | 51.70 | 44.00 | -8.40 | 44.70 | -6.00 | 0.29 | 0.29 | Playoffs | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 36 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 585 | 50.00 | 47.60 | -5.70 | 49.50 | -4.80 | 0.51 | |||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 3 Years $3,000,000 1.23% of cap space
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | |
| Total Salary | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Clauses | ||||
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,450,000 0.91% of cap space