Justin Danforth
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Thu 4/4/24 6:42 PM

Danforth (illness) is good to play Thursday versus the Islanders, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Justin Danforth
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Wed 4/3/24 12:37 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Justin Danforth
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Mon 4/1/24 11:44 AM

Danforth (concussion) will return to the lineup Monday versus the Avalanche, according to Dave Maetzold of Bally Sports Ohio.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Justin Danforth
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Mon 3/11/24 12:56 PM

Danforth is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a concussion, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Justin Danforth
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Sat 3/9/24 10:29 AM

Danforth (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Nashville on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Justin Danforth
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Sat 2/17/24 3:32 PM

Danforth (illness) is good to play Saturday versus San Jose, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Justin Danforth
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Fri 2/16/24 3:21 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Justin Danforth
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Sun 1/28/24 2:20 AM

Danforth logged an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Justin Danforth
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Sat 12/23/23 11:38 PM

Danforth scored the Blue Jackets only goal Saturday in a 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Justin Danforth
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Sat 12/9/23 12:02 AM

Danforth logged an assist and blocked three shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
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.