Sabres sign defenceman Connor Clifton to three-year, $10M deal

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetJuly 01, 2023 - 1:17pm

Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton, left, checks Florida Panthers' Nick Cousins off the puck during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoff series Monday, April 17, 2023, in Boston. (Winslow Townson/AP)

The Buffalo Sabres have signed defenceman Connor Clifton to a three-year, $10-million deal, the club announced Saturday.

Clifton, 28, established career highs in games played (78), goals (five), assists (18), points (23) and plus/minus (plus-20) last season with the league-leading Boston Bruins.

Clifton was the second defenceman signed by the Sabres on Saturday after they inked former Colorado Avalanche blue-liner Erik Johnson earlier.

Clifton has 10 goals and 33 assists for 43 points in 232 career games with the Bruins.

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