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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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Dealing with illness
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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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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Ready to rock
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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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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Out indefinitely
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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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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Out of action Saturday
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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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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Available Saturday
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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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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Dealing with illness
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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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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Garners helper Saturday
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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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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Sets new personal best
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Danforth scored the only goal for Columbus on Saturday in a 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.
He evened the score at 1-1 just 22 seconds into the second period on a partial breakaway set up by Johnny Gaudreau. Danforth has a career-high 15 points, including eight goals, through 35 games this season. It's not enough to make Danforth fantasy relevant, but it's a dream come true for the 30-year-old. He has appeared in just 86 NHL games since the 2021-22 campaign.
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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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Deposits one into empty net
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Danforth netted 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, providing three goals and five points with a plus-6 rating across the previous nine outings.
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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Pots goal Sunday
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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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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Records two-point night in win
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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 from 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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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Signs one-year extension
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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 NHL 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 when with the Blue Jackets this season.
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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Lifted from IR
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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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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Resumes skating
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Danforth (shoulder) has begun skating, but it still seems unlikely he'll be able to play again this season, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
The 29-year-old winger landed on injured reserve in late October after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum, and at the time it was thought he would be lost for the season. Blue Jackets coach Brad Larsen didn't offer a clear answer Thursday when asked if Danforth might return before the team's regular-season finale in April, however, potentially opening the door for him to see some action before the summer.
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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Undergoing surgery
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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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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Out indefinitely
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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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Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Not playing against Rangers
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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 will be inserted into the lineup and make his season debut. Consider Danforth day-to-day for now.
