Justin Danforth

Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Age 30 Mar 15, 1993
Right Wing shoots right
5'9" 175 cm
181 lbs 82 kg
ELC Signing Age 28
Waivers Signing Age
UFA Year 2020
Agent Jay Grossman

Transaction History
Dec 8, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth logged an assist and blocked three shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Nov 28, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth netted a goal in Monday's 5-2 home win against the Boston Bruins.
Nov 12, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Rangers.
Oct 20, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth registered a goal and an assist in Friday's 3-1 win against the Calgary Flames.
Oct 11, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract extension with Columbus on Wednesday, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
Feb 10, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | 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.
Oct 25, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | 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.
Oct 24, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth (upper body) is out indefinitely, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
Oct 23, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth (upper body) won't play Sunday versus the New York Rangers, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
Oct 22, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth (upper body) will not return to Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Oct 20, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth scored in the third period Thursday, helping the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-3 victory over the Nashville Predators.
Oct 14, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth is practicing on the top line with Johnny Gaudreau and Boone Jenner, according to Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda.
Apr 19, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks.
Apr 17, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
Mar 16, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth (lower body) will be back in the lineup versus Ottawa on Wednesday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
Mar 13, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth (lower body) will not play Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
Mar 11, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth (lower body) will not be available Friday against the Minnesota Wild, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Mar 10, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth (lower body) is questionable to return to Thursday's game versus the islanders.
Mar 8, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth finalized a two-year, $1.95 million contract extension on Tuesday.
Feb 19, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth (knee) was activated off injured reserve Saturday.
Feb 8, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth (knee) practiced Tuesday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Dec 31, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth suffered a sprained MCL on Thursday and is expected to miss six weeks. He was placed on injured reserve.
Dec 16, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Nov 18, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Arizona Coyotes.
Nov 15, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth's expected to make his NHL debut Monday against the Detroit Red Wings, Dave Maetzold of Bally Sports Ohio reports.
Nov 14, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth was promoted from AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
Oct 28, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Thursday.
Oct 16, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth was called up from AHL Cleveland on Saturday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
May 3, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Justin Danforth | Danforth inked a one-year contract with Columbus on Monday.
2023-2024 Regular Season Stats

Justin Danforth
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets logo 29 6 6 12 4 2
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2009-2010 Cobourg Cougars OJHL 3 0 0 0 2
2009-2010 Oshawa Generals U18 AAA Big Nickel U18 5 1 0 1 8
2010-2011 Cobourg Cougars OJHL 47 13 23 36 26 Playoffs 10 2 1 3 0
2011-2012 Cobourg Cougars OJHL 41 22 27 49 40 Playoffs 5 2 3 5 0
2011-2012 Canada East U19 WJAC-19 4 1 0 1 4
2012-2013 Cobourg Cougars OJHL 43 22 34 56 42 Playoffs 9 3 11 14 0
2012-2013 Canada East U19 WJAC-19 5 1 0 1 18
2013-2014 Sacred Heart Univ. NCAA 36 5 24 29 24
2014-2015 Sacred Heart Univ. NCAA 38 7 15 22 26
2015-2016 Sacred Heart Univ. NCAA 36 20 21 41 22
2016-2017 Sacred Heart Univ. NCAA 37 10 22 32 53
2016-2017 Reading Royals ECHL 3 1 2 3 2
2016-2017 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 1 0 0 0 0
2016-2017 Rochester Americans AHL 5 2 0 2 4
2017-2018 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 44 28 31 59 40 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
2017-2018 Rochester Americans AHL 15 2 3 5 12
2018-2019 Lukko Liiga 59 18 34 52 73 Playoffs 7 2 2 4 0
2019-2020 Lukko Liiga 56 27 33 60 26
2019-2020 Team Canada Spengler Cup 4 0 1 1 0
2020-2021 Vityaz Moscow Region KHL 58 23 32 55 50
2020-2021 Canada WC 9 1 0 1 12
2021-2022 Cleveland Monsters AHL 8 2 3 5 0
2021-2022 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 45 10 4 14 10 516 44.70 48.50 5.00 51.80 4.60 1.16 1.51
2022-2023 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 6 2 1 3 4 64 40.00 52.90 8.60 49.60 5.40 1.88 2.82
2023-2024 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 29 6 6 12 2
Justin Danforth Stats by Elite Prospects | Justin Danforth Advanced Stats by

Active Contract

Signing Team Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Signing Date October 11, 2023
Signing Status UFA
Agent Jay Grossman
Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,100,000 1.32% of cap space
2024-2025
Cap Hit $1,100,000
UFA
AAV $1,100,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $1,100,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $1,100,000
Minors Salary $1,100,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Signing Date March 8, 2022
Signing Status UFA
Agent Jay Grossman
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,950,000 1.18% of cap space
2022-2023 2023-2024
Cap Hit $975,000 $975,000
UFA
AAV $975,000 $975,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $975,000 $975,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $975,000 $975,000
Minors Salary $975,000 $975,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Signing Date May 3, 2021
Agent Jay Grossman
Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.92% of cap space
2021-2022
Cap Hit $750,000
UFA
AAV $750,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $750,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $750,000
Minors Salary $750,000
Clauses
UFA Year