Ben Danford
Ben Danford | |||
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Born |
Madoc, Ontario, Canada | February 6, 2006||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Toronto Maple Leafs Oshawa Generals (OHL) | ||
NHL draft |
31st overall, 2024 Toronto Maple Leafs |
Ben Danford (born February 6, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey defenceman for the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 31st overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]On April 20, 2022, Danford was drafted 14th overall by the Oshawa Generals in the 2022 OHL Draft.[1] On May 13, 2022, he signed with the Generals.[2] During the 2022–23 season, in his first season with the Generals, he recorded four goals and 17 assists in 63 regular season games.[3] During the 2023–24 season, he recorded one goal and 32 assists in 64 regular season games. During the playoffs he recorded four goals and six assists in 21 games.[4][5]
On June 28, 2024, Danford was drafted 31st overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2024 NHL entry draft.[6][7] He was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs on August 2, 2024.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Danford's father, Allan, was drafted in the 15th round of the 1987 OHL Draft by the Toronto Marlboros.[9] His family owns a construction company, Danford Construction.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2022–23 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 63 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2023–24 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 64 | 1 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | ||
OHL totals | 127 | 5 | 49 | 54 | 67 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 |
International
[edit]Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2022 | Canada Red | U17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||
2023 | Canada | HG18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
Junior totals | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
References
[edit]- ^ Sweetland, Josh (May 5, 2022). "#OHLDraft Introductions: 14th Overall Pick Ben Danford (Oshawa Generals)". chl.ca. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "14th overall selection Ben Danford commits to Generals". chl.ca. May 13, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Ben Danford picked 31st overall by Toronto Maple Leafs at 2024 NHL Draft". chl.ca. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Gad, Adham (March 24, 2022). "Maple Leafs' first-round pick Ben Danford 'will do anything to win'". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ McCarthy, Rowan (June 24, 2024). "Where will Ben Danford go in the 2024 NHL draft?". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Koshan, Terry (June 28, 2024). "Maple Leafs trade down in first round, take D-man Danford". Toronto Sun. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Siegel, Jonas; Kloke, Joshua (June 29, 2024). "The Maple Leafs' prospect pool is thin on defence. Enter Ben Danford". The Athletic. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Maple Leafs sign 2024 first-round draft pick Ben Danford". Toronto Maple Leafs. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Gad, Adham (March 24, 2022). "Danford Following in Dad's Footsteps as he Captains Red Devils". omha.net. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ McGran, Kevin (June 29, 2024). "Maple Leafs select Oshawa Generals defenceman who can do a little heavy lifting". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database