Boston Bruins‘ 2nd year defenseman Connor Clifton(6) earns a 2-year entry deal after a solid rookie showing with affiliate Providence Bruins.
The 5’11” 190 lbs. blue liner scored 4 goals and 9 assists for 13 points with a +11 rating in 54 AHL games.
Taking a bit of a long shot route before turning pro, he spent 3 seasons in the tier 3 junior EHL with New Jersey Hitmen before signing of for a full campaign with the USNTDP team of the USHL, where his stock seemed to rise after winning a silver medal in World Juniors U18 play.
He next agreed to spend his next four years at Quinnipiac University and was named captain as a senior and helped them win the 2016 NCAA/ECAC Championship.
Originally an Arizona Coyotes‘ 5th round pick in the 2013 draft (#133 overall), the 23-year old plays a versatile, two-way style that will likely continue to grow into his pro game.