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Justin Danforth News
Danforth (lower-body) has been activated off IR and is expected to play on Monday vs. New York.

Danforth has not played since December 10th due to a lower-body injury but will make his return on Monday. 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. Kevin Labanc will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Danforth's return.

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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 (wrist) will make his season debut on Thursday vs. Buffalo.

Kevin Labanc will watch Thursday's contest against the Buffalo Sabres from the press box as a healthy scratch, allowing Danforth to make his season debut. The 31-year-old Danforth played a career-high 71 games last season, scoring 26 points (10G / 16A).

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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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Danforth (concussion) is out indefinitely after missing Saturday's game originally due to illness.

The Blue Jackets played with only 11 forwards on Saturday as Danforth, originally believed to be out with an illness, is dealing with a concussion. The right-winger had two points (1G / 1A) in his last three games.

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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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Danforth (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Wednesday.

Danforth has missed the last two games but is expected to play Wednesday in Ottawa. Danforth, who has tallied five goals with two assists (seven points) in 23 games, will centre the fourth line with Eric Robinson and Emil Bemstrom.

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The Blue Jackets have signed Justin Danforth to a two-year contract extension worth $1.95 million ($975K AAV).

Danforth was an undrafted free agent out of Sacred Heart University, who made his NHL debut earlier this season. The 28-year-old has tallied five goals and two assists in 22 games with the Blue Jackets.

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Danforth (knee) was activated from IR on Saturday and will play on Sunday.

Danforth has been out since December 30th but will play Sunday vs. the Sabres. Danforth will replace Trey Fix-Wolansky, who was sent to the AHL to make room for him. He has scored two goals with two assists in 15 games this season.

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