Kyle Clifford


Kyle Frank Clifford is a Canadian ice hockey forward currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Clifford is a two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Kings.

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.

Playing career

Youth

Clifford began his minor hockey career with the Ayr Flames before spending six seasons with Cambridge Minor Hockey. He was eventually drafted by the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League.
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 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.
The Kings won the 2012 Stanley Cup, defeating the New Jersey Devils in six games. Clifford only appeared in three postseason games.
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. Clifford assisted on the championship-winning goal scored by Alec Martinez in double-overtime. 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 a third-round pick in 2020 and 2021. He made his Maple Leafs debut on February 7 against the Anaheim Ducks.

Personal life

Clifford and his wife Paige have three sons together.

Career statistics

Awards and honours