Current Season
GP
47
Goals
2
Assists
4
Points
6
+/-
+2
S%
6.3%
Career Stats
Contract
Cap Hit
$3.33M
Total Value
$10.00M
Expires
3 yrs · 2025-2026
Status
Then UFA
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Recent Stories
Penguins defenseman Connor Clifton brings the kind of physical edge that clears the crease and rattles opponents, but coaches rave about his hockey IQ that turns shifts into shutdown sequences. Traded to Pittsburgh last summer in a deal that flew under the radar, he embodies the gritty depth Mike Sullivan craves amid a blue-line shuffle. As the Pens chase playoff positioning, Clifton's blend of toughness and smarts could prove the X-factor in their bottom-pair battles.
Connor Clifton brings the thunder on Pittsburgh's blue line, finally carving out the consistent shifts he's craved. Penguins coaches love his edge in a league that punishes the soft. With the bottom pairing stabilizing, Pittsburgh gains that grit edge in the playoff scrum.