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Kyle Clifford Retires and Joins Maple Leafs in Player Development Role

He ends his 13-year run defined by physical grit to cultivate young talent.

Overview

  • He retired after a 13-year NHL career featuring stints with the Los Angeles Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues.
  • Clifford played 753 regular-season games, recorded 66 goals and 78 assists for 144 points, and added 16 points in 65 playoff contests.
  • He captured Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014 with the Kings, earning a reputation as a physical, bottom-six agitator.
  • His final professional campaign saw him appear in 17 games for the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, where he tallied four goals and four assists.
  • He has accepted a position in the Maple Leafs’ player development department, joining a staff that includes former NHLers Nik Antropov and Jake Muzzin.