Clifford is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, David Alter of The Hockey News reports Tuesday.
Clifford won't play in Tuesday's preseason contest against Ottawa. He is signed to an AHL contract for the 2024-25 season, meaning the Maple Leafs will eventually assign him to the Marlies' training camp.
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Kyle Clifford: Inks AHL contract
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Clifford signed a one-year AHL contract with the Marlies on Wednesday, per Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun.
The Marlies are the AHL affiliates of the Maple Leafs, but Clifford won't be eligible to play in the NHL under the terms of his new contract. If the Maple Leafs want to use him during the 2024-25 campaign, then they'll have to first sign him to at least a two-way deal. Clifford had 10 goals, 28 points and 140 PIM in 53 regular-season contests with the Marlies in 2023-24. He's also a veteran of 753 career NHL games, recording 66 goals, 144 points and 905 PIM over that span.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Waived by Toronto
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Clifford was waived Sunday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.
Clifford scored eight goals and 20 points in 46 games with AHL Toronto last year while dressing in just two games for the Maple Leafs. The 32-year-old forward will likely spend most of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Activated, sent down
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Clifford (shoulder) was activated from injured reserve and assigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Clifford was injured in just his second NHL game of the year. He has an assist, six hits and two shots on goal through two contests, but he'll now get a chance to get up to speed at the AHL level after his absence.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Has shoulder injury
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Clifford's previously undisclosed injury is a shoulder problem, per David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
Clifford is still being assessed, but Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe doesn't think the injury is serious. Clifford was placed on the injured reserve list Tuesday, so he'll miss some time regardless.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Lands on IR
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Clifford (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Clifford won't play again in October due to the injury, the latest in a string of them for the Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old's placement on IR allowed the team to call up Filip Kral from AHL Toronto.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Recalled from AHL
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Clifford was recalled from AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Clifford played a pair of games for the AHL's Marlies before his recall, picking up a pair of minor penalties and no points. Clifford will be in the big club's lineup Saturday as the Maple Leafs are in Winnipeg.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Waived by Leafs
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Clifford was put on waivers by Toronto on Sunday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.
Clifford suited up in 23 games with the Maple Leafs last season, chipping in one goal, two assists and 48 hits. He is expected to head to the minors if he clears.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Suspended one game
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Clifford received a one-game suspension for boarding Ross Colton on Monday.
Clifford will sit out Game 2 against the Lightning on Wednesday and will be eligible to return for Game 3 on Friday. The 31-year-old logged just 49 seconds of ice time in Monday's Game 1 victory before receiving a game misconduct.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Set for hearing with league
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Clifford will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety on Tuesday for boarding on Tampa Bay's Ross Colton.
Clifford was handed a five-minute major and game misconduct for Monday's incident and now should be expected to miss at least a game if not longer. Assuming the winger is banned for Game 2 versus the Lightning on Wednesday, Jason Spezza is the most likely candidate to step into the lineup in Clifford's stead.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Makes most of limited ice time
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Clifford scored a goal Saturday in a 5-4 overtime win over Ottawa.
Clifford opening the scoring for the Leafs and cut the score to 2-1 with a nifty tip while screening Anton Forsberg at the 2:57 mark of the second. It was his first goal of the season (21 games) and first since May 5, 2021. With just 6:32 of ice time, Clifford just isn't a viable fantasy asset.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Suiting up Monday
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Clifford was recalled from AHL Toronto and will play Monday against the Lightning, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
With William Nylander (illness) out, Clifford will skate in a bottom-six role Monday. The 31-year-old forward has two points in 15 games with the Maple Leafs this season.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Back in AHL
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Clifford was assigned to AHL Toronto on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Clifford was demoted to make room for new signing Nick Abruzzese on the active roster. The 31-year-old Clifford has three assists in 17 appearances between the Maple Leafs and the Blues this season.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Promoted to NHL
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Clifford was recalled from AHL Toronto on Monday.
Clifford has dressed in three NHL games this month but he hasn't scored a point since December. The 31-year-old could be an option for Tuesday's game in Boston.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Lands on waivers
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Clifford was waived by Toronto on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Clifford recently signed a two-year extension but he has just three points through 15 total games with Toronto and St. Louis this season. The veteran winger could be an intriguing, cheap name for a contending team before Monday's trade deadline.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Signs two-year extension
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Clifford finalized a two-year extension with Toronto on Wednesday.
Clifford has averaged 8:33 of ice time, delivered 16 hits, blocked three shots and tallied three assists over 12 appearances this season. The 31-year-old's new deal carries an annual value of $762,500.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Rises to NHL roster
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Clifford was promoted from AHL Toronto on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
The placement of Jake Muzzin (concussion) on long-term injured reserve opens up enough cap space for Clifford to join the roster. The 31-year-old winger is still likely to serve as forward depth most of the time.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Drops to AHL
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Clifford was assigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Clifford will log some minutes with the Marlies during the All-Star break. He could be back with the big club as soon as Monday's game versus the Hurricanes if they need some grit in the bottom six.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Back to taxi squad
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Clifford was promoted from AHL Toronto to the taxi squad Friday, per CBS Sports.
Clifford hasn't seen any NHL action since Jan. 19. The veteran forward will likely continue shuffling between the AHL and NHL levels.
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Maple Leafs' Kyle Clifford: Moves to AHL
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Clifford was assigned to AHL Toronto on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Clifford has occasionally shifted to the AHL level for the Maple Leafs this season. The 31-year-old has three assists in 12 games when accounting for his time with the Blues.
