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Kyle Frank Clifford (born January 13, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round (35th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Clifford is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Kings.

Kyle Clifford
Clifford with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012
Born	(1991-01-13) January 13, 1991 (age 31) Ayr, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Toronto Maple Leafs Los Angeles Kings St. Louis Blues
NHL Draft	35th overall, 2009 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	2009–present

Early life

Clifford was born on January 13, 1991, in Ayr, Ontario, Canada. He began playing ice hockey after seeing his older brothers play the sport.[1]

Playing career

Youth

Clifford began his minor hockey career with the Ayr Flames[2] before spending six seasons with Cambridge Minor Hockey.[3] He was eventually drafted by the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).[3]

He spent three seasons with the Colts, amassing 45 goals and 100 points in 184 games, also totaling 327 penalty minutes. During the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected in the second round, 35th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings. After the 2009–10 season, Clifford joined the Kings' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, Manchester Monarchs for the postseason.

Professional

Clifford earned a roster spot with the Kings for the 2010–11 season. On December 9, he scored his first career goal in a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames.[4]

The Kings won the 2012 Stanley Cup, defeating the New Jersey Devils in six games.[5] Clifford only appeared in three postseason games (and none in the finals).

Clifford joined the Ontario Reign of the ECHL during the 2012–13 NHL lockout, appearing in nine games.

The Kings once again won the Stanley Cup in 2014, defeating the New York Rangers in five games.[6] Clifford (alongside Tyler Toffoli) assisted on the championship-winning goal scored by Alec Martinez in double-overtime.[7] He appeared in 24 postseason games, scoring one goal and seven points.

During the 2019–20 season, while in his tenth season with the Kings, Clifford appeared in 53 games while producing 14 points. His tenure with the team ended on February 5, 2020, as Clifford and Jack Campbell were traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Trevor Moore and third-round picks in 2020 and 2021.[8] He made his Maple Leafs debut on February 7 against the Anaheim Ducks.

As a free agent from the Maple Leafs, Clifford left to sign a two-year, $2 million contract with the St. Louis Blues on October 11, 2020.[9]

On November 15, 2021, after appearing in only 2 games, the Blues placed Clifford on waivers in order to reactivate Oskar Sundqvist, as the team would be $900,000 over the salary cap with him on the roster; Clifford on waivers would clear $1 million in salary cap space and allow the team to become salary cap compliant.[10] Clifford cleared waivers the following day, and a few hours later was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for future considerations.[11] He was assigned to the team's AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.

Personal life

Clifford and his wife Paige have three sons together.[12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007–08	Barrie Colts	OHL		66	1	14	15	83		9	0	1	1	4
2008–09	Barrie Colts	OHL		60	16	12	28	133		5	0	0	0	13
2009–10	Barrie Colts	OHL		58	28	29	57	111		17	5	9	14	28
2009–10	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		7	0	2	2	12
2010–11	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		76	7	7	14	141		6	3	2	5	7
2011–12	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		81	5	7	12	123		3	0	0	0	2
2012–13	Ontario Reign	ECHL		9	4	3	7	2		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		48	7	7	14	51		14	0	2	2	8
2013–14	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		71	3	5	8	81		24	1	6	7	39
2014–15	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		80	6	9	15	87		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		56	3	6	9	55		4	0	1	1	0
2015–16	Ontario Reign	AHL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		73	6	6	12	92		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		50	6	4	10	48		4	0	0	0	6
2018–19	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		72	11	10	21	96		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		53	6	8	14	45		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		16	1	2	3	23		5	0	0	0	0
2020–21	St. Louis Blues	NHL		50	4	3	7	30		4	0	1	1	0
2021–22	St. Louis Blues	NHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Toronto Marlies	AHL		9	3	0	3	6		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		23	1	2	3	31		1	0	0	0	15
NHL totals				751	66	77	143	903		65	4	12	16	77

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009	Canada	U18	4th		6	0	0	0	16
Junior totals					6	0	0	0	16

Awards and honours

Award	Year
NHL
Stanley Cup (Los Angeles Kings)	2012, 2014	[13]

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

На других языках

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[de] Kyle Clifford

Kyle Clifford (* 13. Januar 1991 in Ayr, Ontario) ist ein kanadischer Eishockeyspieler, der seit November 2021 wieder bei den Toronto Maple Leafs aus der National Hockey League (NHL) unter Vertrag steht und parallel für deren Farmteam, die Toronto Marlies, in der American Hockey League zum Einsatz kommt. Zuvor spielte der Flügelstürmer zehn Jahre für seinen Draftverein, die Los Angeles Kings, mit denen er in den Jahren 2012 und 2014 den Stanley Cup gewann, sowie kurzzeitig die St. Louis Blues und schon einmal die Toronto Maple Leafs.

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- [en] Kyle Clifford

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[ru] Клиффорд, Кайл

Кайл Клиффорд (англ. Kyle Clifford; род. 13 января 1991, Эйр) — канадский хоккеист, нападающий клуба НХЛ «Торонто Мейпл Лифс». В составе «Лос-Анджелес Кингз» двукратный обладатель Кубка Стэнли (2012, 2014).

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