Justin Danforth News

Columbus Blue Jackets
Justin Danforth
Age: 31Position: R
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30%
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20%
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Goals
38%
Assists
31%
Power-Play
49%
SOG
56%
Plus/Minus
15%
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Danforth (lower-body) missed practice on Wednesday and is hopeful to play vs. Washington on Thursday.

Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason was optimistic that Danforth will be able to play on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Danforth is averaging a career-high 15:20 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 25 games this season.

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Danforth (concussion) is expected to return on Monday vs. Colorado.

Danforth has missed the Blue Jackets' previous 11 games due to a concussion but returned to practice on Saturday and will likely return to the lineup on Monday. The 31-year-old is having his best NHL season to date, with 10 goals, 21 points, 22 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 63 games played before the injury.

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Danforth (concussion) is considered day-to-day after skating in full at Saturday's practice.

Danforth has missed the Blue Jackets' previous 10 games due to a concussion but returned to practice on Saturday and is now considered day-to-day. The 31-year-old is having his best NHL season to date, with 10 goals, 21 points, 22 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 63 games played before the injury.

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Columbus has signed Justin Danforth to a one-year, $1.1 million contract extension through 2024-25.

Danforth suited up in six games for the Blue Jackets last season, recording three points (2G / 1A). He is projected to start the 2023-24 season on the third line, playing alongside Kirill Marchenko and Adam Fantilli. The undrafted 30-year-old winger has played 51 games in his NHL career, all with Columbus.

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Justin Danforth has been placed on injured reserve with a torn labrum

Danforth suffered the upper-body injury in Columbus' 6-3 loss over Pittsburgh Saturday. He was not in the lineup for their 5-1 victory against the New York Rangers on Sunday. He is expected to miss approximately six months as he recovers from surgery for a torn labrum. It is very unfortunate news as the 29-year-old was enjoying a nice start to the season as he had two goals and three points off 10 shots in six games played for the Blue Jackets.

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Justin Danforth is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.

Danforth suffered the upper-body injury in Columbus' 6-3 loss over Pittsburgh Saturday. He was not in the lineup for their 5-1 victory against the New York Rangers on Sunday. The 29-year-old was enjoying a nice start to the season as he had two goals and three points off 10 shots in six games played for the Blue Jackets.

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