Connor Clifton - NHL News & Rumors

Becoming regular in press box Clifton was scratched for the ninth time in 10 games in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Jack St. Ivany has taken over a third-pairing role, leaving Clifton on the outside looking in frequently in recent weeks. With no points in 15 appearances. Clifton hasn't done anything to help his case for playing time. He's added 12 shots on net, 63 hits, 26 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating this season, and he may have to wait for an injury to open a spot in the lineup.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 2, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Searching for first point Clifton had three hits and a blocked shot in 18:21 of ice time in Friday's 5-0 loss to the Wild.

Impact Clifton has played in five of the Penguins' last six games, but he's suited up for just eight of 20 contests to begin the season. He's been held without a point while racking up 36 hits, 17 blocked shots, a minus-2 rating and six shots on net. Clifton should continue to provide plenty of physicality, but he could return to being a scratch when the Penguins want to get another look at Harrison Brunicke, who has been scratched for six straight games as the team buys itself time to decide if he'll be a full-time NHLer this year.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres Could Find Willing Trade Partner in Penguins Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams pulled off a few trades in the lead-up to the NHL Draft and on Draft weekend, one of which being the deal with...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Timmins, Sabres Settle On A Two-Year Contract Extension Just under a week before the two sides were scheduled for saiary arbitration, the Buffalo Sabres and defenseman Conor Timmins agreed on a tw...

JULY 27, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Sabres avoid arbitration by signing defenseman Connor Timmins to 2-year, $4.4 million contract

The Buffalo Sabres avoided a salary arbitration hearing with Conor Timmins by signing the newly acquired defenseman to a two-year, $4.4 million contract

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Ex-Penguins Defender Signs Multi-Year Deal With New Team Earlier this off-season, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded defenseman Conor Timmins and prospect Isaac Belliveau to the Buffalo Sabres in excha...

JULY 27, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Timmins, Sabres Arbitration Date Revealed The Buffalo Sabres acquisition of defenseman Conor Timmins from the Pittsburgh Penguins on NHL Draft weekend was due in part to the 26-year-...

JULY 24, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

New Penguins' Defenseman Recalls Fighting Assistant General Manager in NHL Debut New Pittsburgh Penguins' defenseman Connor Clifton is thrilled for his opportunity in a new place and on a new team this season.

JULY 24, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

New Penguins' Defenseman Looks Forward To 'Fresh Start' New Pittsburgh Penguins’ defenseman Connor Clifton missed a few important calls back on Jun. 28 while the 2025 NHL Draft was happening.

JULY 23, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Clifton Looking to Rediscover His Best Game in Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Penguins On a Saturday afternoon at the end of June, Connor Clifton had just put his infant daughter Callie down for a nap, and was hoping to take on...

JULY 22, 2025 • NHL.COM

With a welcome change of scenery, Penguins trade pick-up Connor Clifton wants to 'get back to my old self' Connor Clifton had just put his daughter down for a midday nap on June 28 — and was planning to take one himself, too — when he glanced at.....

JULY 22, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Sabres Notes: Timmins To Arbitration, Olofsson Still Unsigned The Buffalo Sabres seemed quite enthused with the acquisition of Conor Timmins from the Pittsburgh Penguins on NHL Draft weekend, as the 26-...

JULY 22, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Penguins Still Have Big Roster Need To Address The Pittsburgh Penguins have made multiple additions to their roster this off-season. Some of the players they brought in this summer includ...

JULY 19, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

New Penguins Defenseman Is Sneaky Good Addition The Pittsburgh Penguins have brought in several new players this off-season. One of them is Connor Clifton, as the Penguins acquired him and...

JULY 9, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Will The Sabres Check In With Selling Penguins? The Buffalo Sabres pulled off a trade on NHL Draft weekend, sending Connor Clifton to the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Conor Timmins a...

JULY 8, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

After Sabres' Latest Trade, Don't Expect Much From New Buffalo Defenseman The Buffalo Sabres made a trade Saturday, but it wasn't the trade many were expecting, as star defenseman Bowen Byram remained a Sabre, at l...

JUNE 29, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Penguins start Day 2 of the NHL draft with another trade, adding Connor Clifton and the 39th pick Trader Dubas was at it again on Saturday afternoon, acquiring defenseman Connor Clifton and the 39th overall pick in the NHL draft in his th...

JUNE 28, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Penguins Acquire Defenseman Connor Clifton and the 2025 39th Overall Pick from the Buffalo Sabres in Exchange For Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau | Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Connor Clifton and the 39th overall pick of the 2025 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres in e...

JUNE 28, 2025 • NHL.COM

Ex-Bruins Connor Clifton Traded To New Team Former Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton is on the move.

JUNE 28, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Joins flightless birds in trade Clifton was traded, along with a 2025 second-round draft pick, to Pittsburgh on Saturday in exchange for Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau, reports

Impact Clifton is best known for his bruise -- he pounded out 208 hits and 116 blocks last season. He'll bring much-needed muscle to the bottom of the Pens blue line corps, and he might even slot into the second pairing. Watch out, though -- Clifton's career ice time average is 16:43 over 384 games and seven seasons. Any limitations in his game could be exposed should his ice time take a big jump.

JUNE 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins acquire defenseman Connor Clifton, 2nd-round pick from Sabres The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Connor Clifton and a second-round selection (No. 39 overall) in the ongoing NHL Draft from the B...

JUNE 28, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Slings shorthanded helper Clifton recorded a shorthanded assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Flyers.

Impact Clifton had two points over the final three games of the season. The 29-year-old defenseman was able to accumulate 16 points, including three shorthanded assists, over 73 appearances this season. He added 63 shots on net, 208 hits, 116 blocked shots, 45 PIM and a minus-6 rating. Clifton is under contract for 2025-26 and can be expected to fill a bottom-four role with the Sabres.

APRIL 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine Sunday Clifton scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Clifton ended a five-game point drought with his first goal of the season. The defenseman had a run of five assists over six games from March 23 to April 1, but that's a fairly unprecedented stretch of success for him. Overall, he's at 15 points, 62 shots on net, 204 hits, 110 blocked shots, 45 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 71 appearances in 2024-25 while filling a bottom-four role.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine Sunday Clifton scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Clifton ended a five-game point drought with the tally, which was his first goal this season. The defenseman had a fun of five assists over six games from March 23 to April 1, but that's a fairly unprecedented stretch of success for him. Overall, he's at 15 points, 62 shots on net, 204 hits, 110 blocked shots, 45 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 71 appearances in 2024-25 while filling a bottom-four role.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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