Connor Clifton's NHL career
Defenceman Connor Clifton was drafted 133th overall by Phoenix Coyotes in 2013. He has played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, since 2018. So far that is 441 games and 84 points, 17 goals and 67 assists.
Below: the whole of Connor Clifton's career, season by season.
- Year 20132013 NHL Draft
Connor Clifton is drafted 133 overall by Phoenix Coyotes
First off the board- 1Nathan MacKinnonCOL
- 2Aleksander BarkovFLA
- 3Jonathan DrouinTBL
Swedes from the same draftElias Lindholm986 GP · 666 P
Alexander Wennberg878 GP · 428 P
André Burakovsky779 GP · 420 P
- 5 years, 4 months and 17 days later · 6 seasonsYear 20182018-2019 seasonNHL debut
Connor Clifton makes his NHL debut in 0–1 loss against Dallas Stars
Connor was 23 years old ·
American Airlines Center, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson,
Joakim Nordström and
Mattias Janmark.
Year 2019Season2018-2019
Connor Clifton's first NHL season: 1 points
Events63games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2018-2019PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues18 of 24 games5 points2 G · 3 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4 - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Connor Clifton plays only 31 games for 2 points
Events39games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning7 of 10 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
Connor Clifton scores 7 points
Events12games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2020-2021PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders10 of 11 games0 pointsFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4 - Year 2022Season
2021-2022
Connor Clifton scores 10 points
Events22games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes7 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4 - Year 2023Season
2022-2023
Connor Clifton scores 23 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2022-2023PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers3 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundFLAFlorida Panthers3–4 - Year 2026Season
2025-2026
Connor Clifton scores 6 points
Events32games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2025-2026PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers3 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - Season
2026-2027
Connor Clifton plays only 7 games for 1 points
The whole season2026-2027Events9games missed