| Nov. 19, 2024 |
Danforth scored a shorthanded goal, added three hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins. - Danforth played 16:31 in this contest, third-most among Blue Jackets forwards, despite being listed on the fourth line. The lopsided nature of the game likely played a role in that, but he's also been a trusted part of the lineup this season. He's up to three goals, five helpers, 37 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-7 rating through 15 appearances. The tally was the first shorthanded point of his career. |
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| Nov. 9, 2024 |
Danforth logged two assists, two shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Kings. - Danforth set up tallies by Dmitri Voronkov and Ivan Provorov in this contest. This was Danforth's second multi-point effort of the season, but he's been inconsistent, getting on the scoresheet in just three of 10 outings. He has six points, 23 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-4 rating while filing a middle-six role. |
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| Oct. 31, 2024 |
Danforth scored an empty-net goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Islanders. - Danforth has multiple shots on net in four of his six appearances so far, and he's added at least one hit in every game. The 31-year-old has filled a middle-six role, and he's also seeing time on the second power-play unit. Danforth has four points, 12 shots, 14 hits and a plus-1 rating, giving him some appeal in deeper fantasy formats. |
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| Oct. 22, 2024 |
Donforth had a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win over Toronto on Tuesday. - Danforth wired a snap shot past Dennis Hildeby early in the first to push his team up 2-0. He's not really known for his offense -- Danforth's best season came in 2023-24 when he put in 10 goals and added 16 assists in 2023-24. Nice night for the journeyman. |
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| Oct. 17, 2024 |
Danforth (wrist) will be in the lineup against the Sabres on Thursday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports. - Danforth has missed the first three games of the season due to his wrist injury but looks set to make his 2024-25 debut. With Danforth cleared to play, preseason addition Kevin Labanc will be dropped from the lineup versus Buffalo with Danforth likely moving up to a second-line role. |
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| Oct. 11, 2024 |
Danforth (wrist) participated in a full practice Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. - Danforth missed Thursday's game in Minnesota, but he is on the road trip, which ends Saturday in Colorado. The 31-year-old had 10 goals and 26 points in 71 regular-season contests with the Blue Jackets last season. He is questionable for Saturday's tilt, but could return as early as Tuesday for the home opener versus Florida. |
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| Oct. 7, 2024 |
Danforth (wrist) was put on non-roster injured reserve Monday. - Danforth didn't skate with the main group during training camp while recovering from offseason wrist surgery. He will be out for the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign but an exact timetable for his return remains unclear. Danforth collected 10 goals, 26 points, 86 shots on net and 109 hits across 71 regular-season contests in 2023-24. |
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| Oct. 2, 2024 |
Danforth (wrist) isn't expected to play in Thursday's preseason game versus Pittsburgh, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic on Wednesday. - Danforth had 10 goals and 26 points in 71 contests with Columbus in 2023-24. The 31-year-old is likely to serve in a bottom-six role once he recovers from his offseason wrist surgery. |
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| Sept. 27, 2024 |
Danforth (wrist) won't play versus the Capitals on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. - Danforth started stickhandling this week as he recovers from wrist surgery. The 31-year-old winger may only get a game or two of preseason action, if any, before Opening Night on Oct. 10 versus the Wild. |
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| Sept. 23, 2024 |
Danforth (wrist) will not be in action against Buffalo on Monday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. - Danforth has only recently begun stickhandling, so it shouldn't be surprising to see him being held out of action Monday. At this point, the veteran winger should probably be considered a doubt, at best, for Wednesday's preseason tilt with the Blues. All signs point to the Ontario native being ready for Opening Night against the Wild on Oct. 10 but it's a situation worth monitoring for fantasy players. |
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| Sept. 18, 2024 |
Danforth (wrist) won't resume practicing just yet, but he's ready to begin stickhandling, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports Wednesday. - Danforth is working his way back from offseason wrist surgery. He had 10 goals and 26 points in 71 contests last campaign. When healthy, Danforth is likely to serve in a middle-six capacity. |
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| Sept. 14, 2024 |
Danforth won't be ready for the start of training camp after undergoing offseason wrist surgery, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Saturday. - Danforth has a doctor's appointment scheduled for Monday, which could provide a timeline for his recovery. He produced 10 goals, 26 points, 86 shots on net and 109 hits across 71 regular-season contests in 2023-24. |
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| April 4, 2024 |
Danforth (illness) is good to play Thursday versus the Islanders, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site. - Danforth won't end up missing any playing time due to the illness. He has 10 goals, 21 points and 105 hits in 64 outings in 2023-24. |
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| April 3, 2024 |
Danforth is battling an illness and is considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Islanders, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site. - Danforth has 10 goals, 21 points, 22 PIM, 105 hits and 45 blocks in 64 appearances in 2023-24. If he can't play Thursday, then Columbus might recall a forward from AHL Cleveland. |
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| April 1, 2024 |
Danforth (concussion) will return to the lineup Monday versus the Avalanche, according to Dave Maetzold of Bally Sports Ohio. - Danforth, who missed the past 11 games, is slated to occupy a bottom-six spot in the lineup versus Colorado. He has contributed 10 goals, 21 points, 77 shots on net and 104 hits over 63 outings this campaign. |
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| March 11, 2024 |
Danforth is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a concussion, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. - Danforth didn't play in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Nashville due to what was initially reported as an illness. He has chipped in 10 goals, 21 points, 77 shots on net and 104 hits across 63 appearances this season. Carson Meyer will replace Danforth in the lineup Tuesday against Montreal. |
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| March 9, 2024 |
Danforth (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Nashville on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. - Danforth has 10 goals and 21 points in 63 games this season. The Blue Jackets will play a man short in the contest, as the team only has 11 forwards and six defensemen on the roster. |
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| Feb. 17, 2024 |
Danforth (illness) is good to play Saturday versus San Jose, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports. - Danforth has nine goals and 19 points in 52 contests this season. He was initially questionable for Saturday's contest after being unavailable for Friday's practice, but the 30-year-old ultimately won't miss any playing time due to the illness. |
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| Feb. 16, 2024 |
Danforth missed Friday's practice due to an illness, but coach Pascal Vincent is hopeful the forward will still be available Saturday versus San Jose, per Blue Jackets radio host Dylan Tyrer. - Danforth has nine goals, 19 points, 68 shots and 87 hits in 52 contests this season. Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) might return Saturday, and if Danforth can play as well, then Mathieu Olivier might serve as a healthy scratch. |
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| Jan. 27, 2024 |
Danforth logged an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canucks. - The helper was Danforth's first point in 10 games in January. The 30-year-old saw some top-six usage earlier in the season, but the slump has returned him to his more natural fourth-line role, where picking up offense will likely remain difficult. Danforth has a career-high 19 points with 64 shots on net, 72 hits, 37 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 48 appearances. |
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| Dec. 23, 2023 |
Danforth scored the Blue Jackets only goal Saturday in a 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs. - He tied it 1-1 at 22 seconds of the second period on a partial breakaway set up by Johnny Gaudreau. Danforth has 15 points, including eight goals, in 35 games. That's a new career mark. It's not enough to make Danforth fantasy relevant, but it's a dream come true for the 30-year-old, who has just 86 NHL games to his name. |
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| Dec. 8, 2023 |
Danforth logged an assist and blocked three shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blues. - Danforth led all Columbus forwards with 22:39 of ice time -- it's just the third time he's exceeded 20 minutes in a game this season. He helped cover some of the lost time from Boone Jenner (face) leaving the game early. The 30-year-old Danforth has gained a lot of trust this year, racking up 12 points, 33 shots on net, 43 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 29 contests, primarily in a bottom-six role. His solid two-way play has earned him a top-line look recently, though that will likely be reduced once Patrik Laine (illness) returns. |
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| Nov. 28, 2023 |
Danforth scored a goal in Monday's 5-2 home win against the Bruins. - Danforth scored into the empty net at 13:41 of the third period, giving the home side a 5-1 advantage, as Sean Kuraly and Boone Jenner provided assists. Danforth ended up with a plus-1 rating and a hit, while winning seven of his eight faceoff attempts in 14:51 of ice time across 20 shifts. He has picked up the pace offensively, going for three goals and five points with a plus-6 rating across the previous nine outings. |
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| Nov. 12, 2023 |
Danforth scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers. - Danforth had just one assist during his nine-game goal drought, which ended at 16:26 of the first period Sunday. The 30-year-old forward is up to four goals, two assists, 20 shots on net, 18 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 15 appearances. He's been a fixture in the Columbus lineup as a fourth-liner. |
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| Oct. 20, 2023 |
Danforth registered a goal and an assist in Friday's 3-1 win against the Flames. - Danforth has two goals and three points across four games, already equaling his production in six NHL appearances last season. It was his first multi-point performance in 55 career NHL games. He was credited with the game-winning goal, too, his first since April 5, 2022 on the road against the Flyers. |
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| Oct. 11, 2023 |
Danforth signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract extension with Columbus on Wednesday, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. - Danforth had two goals and three points in six contests in 2022-23. He missed most of the campaign due to a shoulder injury. Danforth's in the final season of his two-year, $1.95 million deal, so his new contract will cover the 2024-25 campaign. The 30-year-old is expected to serve in a bottom-six capacity. |
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| Sept. 20, 2023 |
Danforth (shoulder) was removed from injured reserve Wednesday, per CapFriendly. - Danforth was limited to three points in six games last season before undergoing shoulder surgery in late October. Now nearly 11 months removed from the procedure, he should be good to go for training camp. Danforth will compete for a bottom-six role, though the Blue Jackets may want younger players to seize those spots as they continue through a rebuild. |
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| Oct. 25, 2022 |
Danforth is expected to be sidelined for six months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum Monday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. The 29-year-old winger has been placed on injured reserve. - This is a major blow for Danforth, who looked like he was going to be an everyday player for the Blue Jackets this season after picking up 10 goals and 14 points through 45 games with Columbus as a 28-year-old rookie in 2021-22. The Jackets will almost certainly need to make the playoffs in order for Danforth to have a chance to return this campaign. |
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| Oct. 24, 2022 |
Danforth (upper body) is out indefinitely, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. - Danforth was unavailable to play Sunday against the Rangers after being injured in Saturday's contest versus Pittsburgh. It's unclear at this time how long he will be out for, but he should not be expected to play Tuesday when the Blue Jackets host the Coyotes,. |
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| Oct. 23, 2022 |
Danforth (upper body) won't play Sunday versus the Rangers, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. - Danforth was injured in Saturday's game against Pittsburgh. Liam Foudy, who will make his season debut, will be inserted into the lineup. Consider Danforth day-to-day for now. |
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| Oct. 22, 2022 |
Danforth (upper body) will not return to Saturday's game against the Penguins. - Danforth saw just 4:46 of ice time before leaving the contest. The 29-year-old forward had a goal in each of his previous two games. He won't have much time to heal as the Blue Jackets are back in action Sunday against the Rangers. |
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| Oct. 20, 2022 |
Danforth scored in the third period Thursday, helping the Blue Jackets to a 5-3 victory over the Predators. - Danforth, who opened the campaign with a minus-4 rating against the Hurricanes on Oct. 12, has put his skill on display during the Blue Jackets' past five performances. The 29-year-old right winger's third-period goal Thursday tied the score at 3-3. It was his second goal in two games and his third point in four outings. Danforth, who scored 10 goals in 45 games as a rookie last season, appears to be earning a more defined role as a sophomore. |
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| Oct. 18, 2022 |
Danforth scored to spark the Blue Jackets' come-from-behind 4-3 overtime victory over the Canucks on Tuesday. - Danforth showed off his hand-eye coordination by swatting an airborne puck into the net for his first goal of the season Tuesday cutting the Vancouver lead to 2-1. The comeback commenced on Danforth's lone shot on goal, and the Blue Jackets eventually earned their first win of the season over the still-winless Canucks. |
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| Oct. 14, 2022 |
Danforth is practicing on the top line with Johnny Gaudreau and Boone Jenner, according to Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda. - Danforth will get the first shot to replace the injured Patrik Laine on the top line as Laine is out 3-4 weeks with an elbow sprain. Danforth had 10 goals and 14 points in 45 games with the Blue Jackets last season and if he is able to click with Jenner and Gaudreau, his fantasy value over the next few weeks will skyrocket. |
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| April 19, 2022 |
Danforth logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks. - Danforth set up Jack Roslovic's first of two goals in the third period. This was Danforth's first power-play point in his career. He's picked up 13 points, 64 shots on net, 82 hits and a minus-2 rating through 40 contests in his first NHL campaign. |
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| April 17, 2022 |
Danforth notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks. - Danforth continues to provide steady play in a bottom-six role. The winger has four goals and an assist in his last nine appearances. For the season, the 29-year-old has racked up 12 points, 62 shots on net, 81 hits and a minus-2 rating in 39 appearances in his first taste of NHL action. |
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| March 16, 2022 |
Danforth (lower body) will be back in the lineup versus Ottawa on Wednesday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. - Danforth returns to action following a two-game stint on the sidelined due to his lower-body issue. Prior to his absence, the 29-year-old winger managed just one goal in his last seven contests while averaging 12:26 of ice time. Even with Danforth back on the ice, he is likely to be limited to a bottom-six role, making him a mid-range fantasy option at best. |
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| March 13, 2022 |
Danforth (lower body) will not play Sunday against the Golden Knights, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. - Danforth will miss his second game with the lower-body issue. His next chance to return will come Wednesday on the road in Ottawa. |
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| March 11, 2022 |
Danforth (lower body) will not be available Friday against Minnesota, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. - Danforth was injured Thursday against the Islanders and will miss at least one game as a result. The 28-year-old rookie has seven points through 23 games on the year. His next chance to play will be Sunday against Vegas. |
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| March 8, 2022 |
Danforth finalized a two-year, $1.95 million contract extension on Tuesday. - Danforth has averaged 11:29 of ice time, delivered 51 hits, blocked eight shots, lit the lamp five times and distributed two assists over 22 games this season. The 28-year-old initially signed with the Columbus organization in March to a one-year deal and his new contract extends him through 2023-24. |
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| Feb. 19, 2022 |
Danforth (knee) was activated off injured reserve Saturday. - Danforth has missed the last 19 games while dealing with a sprained MCL. The 28-year-old has averaged 11:00 of ice time and lit the lamp once over his last five appearances. Trey Fix-Wolansky was reassigned to the AHL in a corresponding move the same day. |
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| Feb. 8, 2022 |
Danforth (knee) practiced Tuesday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports. - Danforth has missed the last 14 games since being placed on injured reserve due to a sprained MCL on Dec. 31. The 28-year-old will not play in Tuesday's game against Washington but is nearing return, Hedger adds. Danforth has recorded four points over 13 appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 16, 2021 |
Danforth scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers. - Danforth's tally gave the Blue Jackets a slim chance at a comeback, but they couldn't build momentum. The 28-year-old snapped a four-game point drought with the tally. He's up to four points, 20 shots, 28 hits and a plus-1 rating in 12 games, mainly in a fourth-line role. |
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| Nov. 18, 2021 |
Danforth scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Coyotes. - Danforth gave the Blue Jackets their first lead of the contest at 17:34 of the second period, though the lead was short-lived when Lawson Crouse answered before the intermission. The 28-year-old Danforth has had a long path to the NHL, but it took him just two games to get his first goal in the league. He's added six shots on net and seven hits while playing in a fourth-line role. |
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| Nov. 14, 2021 |
Danforth was promoted from AHL Cleveland on Sunday. - Danforth has racked up five points through eight games with AHL Cleveland this season. The 28-year-old forward has never appeared in an NHL game and will likely be a healthy scratch Monday against the Red Wings. |
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