Connor Clifton

Buffalo Sabres, Defenseman
Age: 28-6d (Apr 28, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Providence
2024-25 Cap Hit

$3,333,333

2024-25 Cash

$3,333,333

Career Earnings

$10,627,536

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 Option/Status 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 3.80%
2025-26 30 $3,333,334 $3,333,334 3.62%
2026-27 31
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 28 $3,333,333 $3,333,333 $3,333,333 $3,333,333 $3,333,333
2024 29 $3,333,333 $3,333,333 $6,666,666 $3,333,333 $3,333,334
2025 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
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Connor Clifton's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

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
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Connor Clifton's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,627,536

Career 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
2024 29
Active
$3,333,333
$10,627,536
Total      
$10,627,536
$10,627,536
2025 30
Active
$3,333,334
$13,960,870
Total
$13,960,870
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
2024
29
$3,333,333
$3,333,333
$10,627,536
Total
$10,227,536
$400,000
$10,627,536
$10,627,536
2025
30
$3,333,334
$3,333,334
$13,960,870
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
  • 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
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

THE SPOTRAC PODCAST

Podcast image
The Falcons' QB Conundrum, Exploding WR Demand, & a 1st Round Recap

Mike Ginnitti & Dan Soemann recap the 1st Round of the 2024 NFL Draft, including thoughts surrounding Atlanta's eye-popping QB selection, Buffalo's double trade back, San Francisco's next play, & a wide receiver market that won't stop expanding.

TRANSACTIONS

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)

TRENDING PLAYERS

  • 1 Evgeni Malkin (C, PIT)
  • 2 Marian Hossa (RW, ARI)
  • 3 Georges Laraque (RW, MTL)
  • 4 T.J. Oshie (RW, WAS)
  • 5 Sidney Crosby (C, PIT)

TRENDING PAGES

  • 1 NHL Free Agents
  • 2 NHL Transactions
  • 3 NHL Rankings
  • 4 NHL Salary Rankings
  • 5 New York Rangers Financial Summary
Top