Connor Clifton
Buffalo Sabres, Defensemen
Age: 29-202d (Apr 28, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Providence
Drafted: Undrafted, BOS, 2018
2024-25 Cap Hit
$3,333,333
2024-25 Cash
$3,333,333
Career Earnings
$7,294,203
2023-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Connor Clifton signed a 3 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,333,333. In 2024-25, Clifton will earn a base salary of $3,333,333, while carrying a cap hit of $3,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | 28 | $3,333,333 | 3.99% | $3,333,333 | $3,333,333 | |
2024-25 | 29 | $3,333,333 | 3.79% | $3,333,333 | $6,666,666 | |
2025-26 | 30 | $3,333,334 | 3.79% | $3,333,334 | $10,000,000 | |
2026-27 | 31 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | 28 | $3,333,333 | $3,333,333 | 3.99% | |
2024-25 | 29 | $3,333,333 | $3,333,333 | 3.79% | |
2025-26 | 30 | $3,333,334 | $3,333,334 | 3.79% | |
2026-27 | 31 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | 28 | $3,333,333 | $3,333,333 | $3,333,333 | $3,333,333 | $3,333,333 | |
2024-25 | 29 | $3,333,333 | $3,333,333 | $6,666,666 | $3,333,333 | $3,333,334 | |
2025-26 | 30 | $3,333,334 | $3,333,334 | $10,000,000 | $3,333,333 | $3,333,334 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2022 Extension
Connor Clifton signed a 3 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $300,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2018-2019 Rookie
Connor Clifton signed a 2 year , $1,470,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $100,000 signing bonus, $1,470,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $735,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,470,000
Average Salary:
$735,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$7,294,203
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 23 |
Active
|
$210,870 |
$210,870 |
||
2019 | 24 |
Active
|
$750,000 |
$960,870 |
||
2020 | 25 |
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,960,870 |
||
2021 | 26 |
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,960,870 |
||
2022 | 27 |
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,960,870 |
||
2023 | 28 |
Active
|
$3,333,333 |
$7,294,203 |
||
Total |
$7,294,203 |
$7,294,203 |
||||
2024 | 29 |
Active
|
$3,333,333 |
|||
2025 | 30 |
Active
|
$3,333,334 |
|||
Total |
$13,960,870 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | $3,560,870 | $400,000 | - | $3,960,870 | |
1 | $3,333,333 | - | - | $3,333,333 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 23 |
$160,870
|
$50,000 |
$210,870 |
$210,870 |
||
2019 | 24 |
$700,000
|
$50,000 |
$750,000 |
$960,870 |
||
2020 | 25 |
$900,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,960,870 |
||
2021 | 26 |
$900,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$2,960,870 |
||
2022 | 27 |
$900,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$3,960,870 |
||
2023 | 28 |
$3,333,333
|
$3,333,333 |
$7,294,203 |
|||
Total |
$6,894,203 |
$400,000 |
$7,294,203 |
$7,294,203 |
|||
2024 | 29 |
$3,333,333
|
$3,333,333 |
||||
2025 | 30 |
$3,333,334
|
$3,333,334 |
||||
Total |
$13,560,870 |
$400,000 |
$13,960,870 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | $3,560,870 | $400,000 | - | $3,960,870 | |
1 | $3,333,333 | - | - | $3,333,333 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | BOS | Jan 10, 2022 - Jan 15, 2022 | 0 | COVID-19 |
2019-20 | BOS | Feb 23, 2020 - Mar 07, 2020 | 0 | Upper Body |
- Oct 28, 2023 Suspended 2 games for an Illegal check to the head against New Jersey (NJD), forfeiting $34,904 in 2023-24 salary with Buffalo (BUF)
- Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 3 year $10 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
- Jul 01, 2019 Signed a 3 year $3 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
- May 05, 2018 Signed a 2 year $1.47 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | BUF | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 36 | 6 | 0 |
2023 | BUF | 79 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 177 | 68 | 0 |
2022 | BOS | 78 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 208 | 60 | 0 |
2021 | BOS | 60 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 156 | 32 | 0 |
2020 | BOS | 44 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 108 | 38 | 0 |
2019 | BOS | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 90 | 12 | 0 |
2018 | BOS | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 40 | 15 | 0 |