Two-Time Stanley Cup Champion & Longtime Maple Leaf Calls it a Career

Kyle Clifford, 34, was a free agent following the 2024-25 season with the AHL's Toronto Marlies and is retiring.

Although he's retiring as a player, he'll remain in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization by becoming a member of their player development department.

His position has yet to be determined, but he'll be joining a department that already features former NHLers Nik Antropov, Jake Muzzin, and Patrick O'Sullivan.

Clifford played just 17 games for the Marlies in his final season, recording four goals and four assists.

Originally drafted 35th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 2009, Clifford transitioned to the NHL quickly, becoming a daily player in the Kings' lineup by the 2010-11 season.

He went on to play 753 NHL regular-season games, scoring 66 goals and 78 assists for 144 points, along with 1,073 penalty minutes.

Kyle Clifford Retires From the NHL With Two Stanley Cup Rings

He contributed 16 points in 65 playoff games and was part of L.A.'s 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup championship teams.

After nearly a decade with the Kings, Clifford was traded to the Maple Leafs in 2020 along with goalie Jack Campbell. He then played briefly for the St. Louis Blues before being traded back to Toronto in 2021.

Clifford finished his career with two full seasons in the AHL. Tough, a leader and a champion, Clifford transitions to the next phase of his hockey life, assisting in the development of the Maple Leafs' next wave of talent.