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Injury Kneecap
Est. Return 9/15/2026
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Signed a two-year, $3.6 million contract with the Sabres in July of 2025.
Nearly healthy after long absence
Danforth (kneecap) was nearly healthy at the end of the Sabres' playoff run, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Danforth underwent surgery to repair a broken kneecap sustained in October. A second procedure was required to clean up loose cartilage, which explains why he didn't return after the Olympic break as initially expected. Danforth should be good to go for training camp. He's still under contract through the 2026-27 campaign, so he'll be in the mix for a bottom-six role with the Sabres.
Danforth underwent surgery to repair a broken kneecap sustained in October. A second procedure was required to clean up loose cartilage, which explains why he didn't return after the Olympic break as initially expected. Danforth should be good to go for training camp. He's still under contract through the 2026-27 campaign, so he'll be in the mix for a bottom-six role with the Sabres.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 11:42
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:08
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 2:37
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Danforth has become a decent depth player in the NHL after playing college hockey at Sacred Heart University. The diminutive forward inked a two-year, $3.6 million contract with the Sabres in the offseason after registering nine goals, 21 points and 126 hits across 61 games with Columbus in 2024-25. The 32-year-old will fill a bottom-six role with his new club while adding some needed grit, though he won’t be relied upon much to produce offensively. Nevertheless, Danforth’s average ice time has increased in each of his first four years in the league, so if that trend continues in 2025-26, he could challenge for the 30-point and 150-hit marks.
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Could return following break
Danforth (lower body) is trending toward a post-Olympic return to action, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports Monday.
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Placed on injured reserve
Danforth (lower body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
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Out more than a month
Per Heather Engel of NHL.com, Danforth (lower body) will miss more than one month, according to head coach Lindy Ruff on Friday.
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Exits Wednesday's game
Danforth (lower body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Senators.
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Secures two-year deal
Danforth signed a two-year, $3.6 million contract with Buffalo on Tuesday, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.
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Hoping to stay with Columbus
Danforth and the Blue Jackets continue to work on a new deal ahead of the opening of free agency Tuesday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Danforth was limited to just 61 regular-season games for the Jackets last year but still managed to reach the 20-point threshold for the second straight year. If he can stay healthy and in the lineup, the 32-year-old winger could challenge for the 30-point threshold this year. Combined with his physicality -- he racked up 126 hits last year -- Danforth should offer decent mid-range fantasy value in most formats.
Danforth was limited to just 61 regular-season games for the Jackets last year but still managed to reach the 20-point threshold for the second straight year. If he can stay healthy and in the lineup, the 32-year-old winger could challenge for the 30-point threshold this year. Combined with his physicality -- he racked up 126 hits last year -- Danforth should offer decent mid-range fantasy value in most formats.