Clifford is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, David Alter of The Hockey News reports Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Clifford signed a one-year AHL contract with the Marlies on Wednesday, per Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Clifford was waived Sunday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Clifford scored eight goals and 20 points in 46 games with AHL Toronto last year while dressed in just two games for the Maple Leafs. The 32-year-old will likely spend most of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.

Clifford (shoulder) was activated from injured reserve and assigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Clifford's previously undisclosed injury is a shoulder problem, per David Alter of Sports Illustrated.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Clifford (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Clifford was recalled from AHL Toronto on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Clifford was put on waivers by Toronto on Sunday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Clifford received a one-game suspension for boarding Ross Colton on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Clifford will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety on Tuesday for boarding on Tampa Bay's Ross Colton.

EDGE Analysis

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.