Connor Clifton - NHL News & Rumors

Set to return Tuesday Clifton (upper body) is slated to play against St. Louis on Tuesday, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Impact Clifton will return to the lineup in Pittsburgh's regular-season finale after sitting out Sunday's 3-0 loss to Washington. He has generated two goals, four assists, 34 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and 179 hits through 49 appearances this campaign.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Blues and Penguins face off for out-of-conference matchup

The St. Louis Blues and the Pittsburgh Penguins hit the ice in a non-conference matchup

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Won't play Sunday Clifton (upper body) won't play against Washington on Sunday.

Impact Clifton will miss at least one game and is day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's regular-season finale against St. Louis. He has produced two goals, four assists, 34 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and 179 hits through 49 appearances this campaign.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought

For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Chips in with helper Clifton notched an assist, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Clifton avoided getting skunked in March, with the helper being his first point in 15 games. The 30-year-old defenseman is going to have a heavy competition on his hands for a third-pairing job, but it looks to be his over Jack St. Ivany for now. The Penguins also have Ryan Graves, Ilya Solovyov and Caleb Jones on their roster for defensive depth. Through 44 appearances this season, Clifton has just six points with 30 shots on net, 168 hits, 70 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-3 rating.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Pots goal Thursday Clifton scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged seven hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Impact Clifton snapped a four-game slump with the tally. The 30-year-old defenseman has been in a part-time role for much of the season, limiting him to four points, 20 shots on net, 114 hits, 42 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 27 appearances. Clifton appears to be preferred over Ilya Solovyov and Ryan Graves while Jack St. Ivany (hand) is out until late March.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Devils vs. Penguins | NHL Highlights | February 26, 2026

FEBRUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

Devils Downed by Quick-Strike Penguins | GAME STORY | New Jersey Devils PITTSBURGH, PA - Penguins forward Connor Clifton broke a 1-1 draw early in the third period and Egor Chinakhov doubled the lead just 50 seco...

FEBRUARY 27 • NHL.COM

Late goals by Clifton and Chinakhov push the Penguins past Jack Hughes and the Devils 4-1

Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins surged past Jack Hughes and the reeling New Jersey Devils 4-1

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Connor Clifton scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

FEBRUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

Where You Come From Matters: Connor Clifton | Pittsburgh Penguins As Connor Clifton took the PensTV microphone around the team plane to see what the guys were up to, Stuart Skinner had to laugh. “There is n...

JANUARY 20 • NHL.COM

Rare goal in shootout loss Clifton scored a goal and added five hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Clifton has played in four straight games after getting scratched for 11 of the previous 12 contests. For now, it looks like he has a third-pairing job locked down while Erik Karlsson (lower body) is out. The goal was Clifton's first point in 19 appearances, and he's added 15 shots on net, 80 hits, 31 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a minus-4 rating.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Coyle scores shootout winner as Blue Jackets beat Penguins 4-3

Charlie Coyle scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Penguins vs. Bruins | NHL Highlights | January 11, 2026

JANUARY 12 • YOUTUBE

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.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Zegras Tried… Didn't Work 😂

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

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Blues and Penguins face off for out-of-conference matchup

Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought

Late goals by Clifton and Chinakhov push the Penguins past Jack Hughes and the Devils 4-1

Coyle scores shootout winner as Blue Jackets beat Penguins 4-3

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