Kyle Clifford

Toronto Maple Leafs logo
Age 32 Jan 13, 1991
Ayr CAN
Left Wing shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
211 lbs 96 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2017
Agent Todd Reynolds
Draft Year 2009
Drafted Overall 35
Draft Round 2
Draft Team Los Angeles Kings logo

Transaction History
Oct 26, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford's previously undisclosed injury is a shoulder problem, per David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
Oct 25, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Oct 22, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford was recalled from AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Oct 9, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford was put on waivers by Toronto on Sunday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.
May 3, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford received a one-game suspension for boarding Ross Colton on Monday.
May 3, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety on Tuesday for boarding on Tampa Bay's Ross Colton.
Apr 16, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford scored a goal Saturday in a 5-4 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators.
Apr 4, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford was recalled from AHL Toronto and will play Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Mar 28, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford was recalled from AHL Toronto on Monday.
Mar 20, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford was waived by Toronto on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Mar 9, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford finalized a two-year extension with Toronto on Wednesday.
Jan 28, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford was promoted from AHL Toronto to the taxi squad Friday, per CBS Sports.
Jan 19, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford (lower body) will be Toronto's fourth left wing Wednesday in New York, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports.
Jan 15, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford (lower body) is expected to be fine after blocking a shot in Saturday's game versus the St. Louis Blues, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.
Jan 15, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Per David Alter of The Hockey News, Clifford skated on the fourth line during morning skate, indicating he'll join the active roster and play Saturday against the St. Louis Blues.
Jan 8, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford was called up from AHL Toronto on Saturday. He will play on the fourth line versus the Colorado Avalanche, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Jan 5, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday.
Dec 29, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | The Maple Leafs reassigned Clifford from the taxi squad to AHL Toronto on Wednesday.
Dec 14, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Dec 5, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford was recalled from AHL Toronto on Sunday, Kevin McGran of The Toronto Star reports.
Dec 4, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Saturday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Nov 23, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford was recalled from AHL Toronto on Tuesday.
Nov 16, 2021 TRADE ANALYSIS
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Kyle Clifford from the St Louis Blues for future considerations
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Nov 16, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Kyle Clifford | Clifford was traded from St. Louis to Toronto in exchange for future considerations Tuesday. He was assigned to AHL Toronto in the process.
Nov 15, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Kyle Clifford | Clifford was placed on waivers Monday, Jeff Marek of Sportsnet reports.
Nov 12, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Kyle Clifford | Clifford (COVID-19) cleared virus-related protocols and was at practice Friday, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Nov 2, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Kyle Clifford | Clifford was placed on the non-roster COVID-19 protocols list Tuesday.
Oct 23, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Kyle Clifford | Clifford notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
May 5, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Kyle Clifford | Clifford scored a goal on four shots and had two PIM in Wednesday's shootout loss to Anaheim.
Mar 19, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Kyle Clifford | Clifford picked up a shorthanded assist in Friday's 2-1 shootout win over the San Jose Sharks.
Mar 1, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Kyle Clifford | Clifford posted an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Feb 20, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Dylan Gambrell | Gambrell entered the concussion protocol after a hit from Kyle Clifford in the third period of Saturday's game versus the St. Louis Blues, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Feb 13, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Kyle Clifford | Clifford scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Arizona Coyotes.
Jan 30, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Kyle Clifford | Clifford scored a goal and added five PIM in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Jan 13, 2021 St. Louis Blues | Kyle Clifford | Clifford tallied a goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Oct 11, 2020 St. Louis Blues | Signed LW Kyle Clifford to a two-year, $2 million contract.
Feb 5, 2020 TRADE ANALYSIS
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Jack Campbell and Kyle Clifford from the Los Angeles Kings for forward Trevor Moore, Columbus’ third round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft and a conditional third round pick in 2021
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Dec 12, 2017 Los Angeles Kings | Activated LW Kyle Clifford from injured reserve.
Feb 4, 2016 Los Angeles Kings | Activated LW Kyle Clifford from injured reserve.
Jan 31, 2016 Los Angeles Kings | Recalled LW Kyle Clifford from Ontario (AHL).
Jan 28, 2016 Los Angeles Kings | Loaned LW Kyle Clifford to Ontario (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.
Feb 25, 2015 Los Angeles Kings | Signed LW Kyle Clifford to a five-year contract extension.
Nov 13, 2013 Los Angeles Kings | Placed LW Kyle Clifford on IR.
Oct 28, 2013 NHL fined LW Kyle Clifford $2,756.41 for kneeing Edmonton Oilers C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on October 27th.
Aug 2, 2013 Los Angeles Kings | Re-signed LW Kyle Clifford to a two-year, $2.15 million contract.
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Kyle Clifford
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs logo 2 0 1 1 1 2 16 100.00 41.00 -2.20 52.90 1.70 3.80
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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
2006-2007 Cambridge Hawks U16 AAA ALLIANCE U16 70 31 49 80 119
2006-2007 Cambridge Hawks U16 AAA OHL Cup 4 0 1 1 6
2007-2008 Barrie Colts OHL 66 1 14 15 83 Playoffs 9 0 1 1 0
Draft Yr 2008-2009 Barrie Colts OHL 60 16 12 28 133 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
Draft Yr 2008-2009 Canada U18 WJC-18 6 0 0 0 16
2009-2010 Barrie Colts OHL 58 28 29 57 111 Playoffs 17 5 9 14 0
2010-2011 Los Angeles Kings NHL 76 7 7 14 141 717 40.00 48.84 -4.85 48.37 -4.51 0.59 1.17 Playoffs 6 3 2 5 0
2011-2012 Los Angeles Kings NHL 81 5 7 12 123 724 43.59 47.55 -5.90 52.16 -3.65 0.41 0.99 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2012-2013 Los Angeles Kings NHL 48 7 7 14 51 468 50.00 56.67 1.25 54.55 -2.83 0.90 1.67 Playoffs 14 0 2 2 0
2012-2013 Ontario Reign ECHL 9 4 3 7 2
2013-2014 Los Angeles Kings NHL 71 3 5 8 81 684 59.38 50.02 -5.42 54.52 -3.39 0.26 0.70 Playoffs 24 1 6 7 0
2014-2015 Los Angeles Kings NHL 80 6 9 15 87 841 55.36 53.15 -1.40 54.71 -1.12 0.43 1.07
2015-2016 Los Angeles Kings NHL 56 3 6 9 55 513 48.28 52.00 -3.50 53.86 -4.07 0.35 1.05 Playoffs 4 0 1 1 0
2015-2016 Ontario Reign AHL 2 0 0 0 2
2016-2017 Los Angeles Kings NHL 73 6 6 12 92 768 46.67 54.26 0.30 55.99 2.37 0.31 0.78
2017-2018 Los Angeles Kings NHL 50 6 4 10 48 516 42.86 52.67 4.10 52.76 3.22 0.58 1.05 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2018-2019 Los Angeles Kings NHL 72 11 10 21 96 735 52.94 50.24 3.97 52.12 5.37 0.73 1.55
2019-2020 Los Angeles Kings NHL 53 6 8 14 45 593 42.60 55.40 3.20 55.10 1.70 0.61 1.31
2019-2020 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 16 1 2 3 23 149 45.50 45.60 -6.80 47.00 -3.20 2.42 5.24 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
2020-2021 St. Louis Blues NHL 50 4 3 7 30 459 40.00 46.30 0.10 49.00 1.40 0.52 0.78 Playoffs 4 0 1 1 0
2021-2022 St. Louis Blues NHL 2 0 1 1 0 20 33.30 61.40 14.10 63.90 13.90 2.97
2021-2022 Toronto Marlies AHL 9 3 0 3 6
2021-2022 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 23 1 2 3 31 192 38.90 42.90 -11.30 48.00 -2.70 0.31 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
2022-2023 Toronto Marlies AHL 46 8 12 20 78 Playoffs 7 4 4 8 0
2022-2023 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 2 0 1 1 2 16 100.00 41.00 -2.20 52.90 1.70 3.80
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Active Contract

Signing Team Toronto Maple Leafs logo
Signing Date March 9, 2022
Signing Status UFA
Agent Todd Reynolds
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,525,000 0.91% of cap space
2022-2023 2023-2024
Cap Hit $762,500 $762,500
UFA
AAV $762,500 $762,500
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $750,000 $775,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $750,000 $775,000
Minors Salary $750,000 $775,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team St. Louis Blues logo
Signing Date October 11, 2020
Signing Status UFA
Agent Todd Reynolds
Standard Contract | 2 Years $2,000,000 1.23% of cap space
2020-2021 2021-2022
Cap Hit $1,000,000 $1,000,000
UFA
AAV $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $700,000 $1,300,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $700,000 $1,300,000
Minors Salary $700,000 $1,300,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Los Angeles Kings logo
Signing Date February 25, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Agent Todd Reynolds
Standard Contract | 5 Years $8,000,000 2.24% of cap space
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000
UFA
AAV $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $650,000 $1,250,000 $1,700,000 $1,800,000 $1,900,000
Signing Bonuses $700,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $1,350,000 $1,250,000 $1,700,000 $1,800,000 $1,900,000
Minors Salary $1,350,000 $1,250,000 $1,700,000 $1,800,000 $1,900,000
Clauses
UFA Year
* Retained 50% of contract was retained by Los Angeles Kings in trade to Toronto Maple Leafs
Signing Team Los Angeles Kings logo
Signing Date August 2, 2013
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $2,150,000 1.67% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015
Cap Hit $1,075,000 $1,075,000
RFA
AAV $1,075,000 $1,075,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $800,000 $1,200,000
Signing Bonuses $150,000 $0
Total Salary $950,000 $1,200,000
Minors Salary $950,000 $1,200,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Los Angeles Kings logo
Signing Date September 22, 2009
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,700,000 1.30% of cap space
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
Cap Hit $740,000 $710,000 $710,000 $710,000
RFA
AAV $900,000 $870,000 $870,000 $870,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $215,000 $135,000 $130,000
Base Salary $0 $595,000 $675,000 $680,000
Signing Bonuses $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 $0
Total Salary $0 $685,000 $765,000 $680,000
Minors Salary $0 $67,500 $67,500 $67,500
Clauses
UFA Year