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• Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Still unavailable

  1D ago • By RotoWire

  Danforth (lower body) won't play against Philadelphia on Saturday, according to Adam Kimelman of NHL.com. Danforth will miss his sixth straight game. He has accounted for three goals, eight points, 49 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 51 hits across 25 appearances this season. Danforth's final chance to play before the Christmas break will come against Montreal on Monday.

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• Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Remains out Thursday

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Danforth (lower body) won't return Thursday versus New Jersey. It will be Danforth's fifth straight game on the shelf. He has three goals and eight points in 25 outings in 2024-25. When he's healthy, Danforth will probably serve in a middle-six role.

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• Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Set to sit again

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Danforth (lower body) isn't expected to play against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site. Danforth will miss his fourth straight game. He has contributed three goals, eight points, 49 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 51 hits across 25 appearances this season. Mikael Pyyhtia has been occupying a bottom-six role during Danforth's absence.

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• Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Unavailable Sunday

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  Danforth (lower body) won't play versus Carolina on Sunday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site. Danforth will miss his third straight game. He has three goals, eight points, 49 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 51 hits across 25 appearances this campaign. Mikael Pyyhtia has been playing during Danforth's absence.

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• Blue Jackets' Justin Danforth: Dealing with lower-body injury

  11D ago • By RotoWire

  Danforth missed Wednesday's practice due to a lower-body injury, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site. Danforth has three goals and eight points across 25 appearances in 2024-25. He might still be an option for Thursday's game against Washington, but that's not a certainty. Mathieu Olivier (lower body) is also questionable for the upcoming tilt, and if either of them can't play, then Mikael Pyyhtia will likely draw into the lineup.

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