Kyle Clifford

Kyle Clifford
230px Clifford during the Stanley Cup Finals in 2012.
Born	(1991-01-13) January 13, 1991 Ayr, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft	35th overall, 2009 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	2009–present

Kyle Frank Clifford (born January 13, 1991) is a Canadian ice hockey forward currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Kings in the 2nd round (35th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Clifford played junior hockey with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He spent three seasons with the Colts, amassing 45 goals and 100 points in 184 games, also totaling 327 penalty minutes. After the 2009-10 season, Clifford joined the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League (AHL) for the postseason.

In 2010-11, he earned a roster spot with the Los Angeles Kings out of training camp. He scored his first NHL goal on December 9, 2010 against Miikka Kiprusoff of the Calgary Flames.

Clifford signed with the Ontario Reign of the ECHL during the 2012–13 NHL lockout, playing 9 games with the Kings' minor league affiliate until the conclusion of the lockout.

Career statistics

				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	13	10
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		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				412	31	41	72	538		51	4	11	15	56

External links

• Kyle Clifford's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Kyle Clifford's player profile at NHL.com
• Kyle Clifford's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database