Ben Danford
| Position | Right Defense | Current Team | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 3 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2027-28 |
| Weight (lbs) | 200 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 22 |
| Age | 19 (Feb 6, 2006) | Expiry Status | RFA |
| Drafted | 2024, Round 1, Overall 31 (TOR) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
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| Aug 2, 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed to an entry level contract. |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
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5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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NHL Edge Stats
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2024-25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Craig Berube on shifting Max Domi to center in practice after Laughton’s injury: “Moving Max into that third hole gives us more depth in our lines” at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Hildeby’s Chance, Danford’s Rise & Cowan’s Crossroads at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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5 Maple Leafs Standouts From the Preseason at The Hockey Writers (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Maple Leafs Announce Cuts to Training Camp Roster at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Maple Leafs Training Camp Roster for the Final Week at Pension Plan Puppets (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Game Day Preview: Preseason Game #4 at The Hockey Writers (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Preseason Preview & GDT: Leafs in Montréal at Pension Plan Puppets (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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3 Big Questions for the Maple Leafs Heading Into Preseason Game 3 at The Hockey Writers (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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Ben Danford’s Stock Is Rising As Prospect Earns Recognition From Maple Leafs' Veterans at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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Brad Treliving on the first week of Leafs camp & preseason: “Two young guys who have caught my eye are Easton Cowan and Ben Danford… Both have acquitted themselves well” at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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Craig Berube on Easton Cowan’s training camp: “Watching him in the battle drills, he’s such a competitor and is a lot stronger than you think” at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Maple Leafs Practice Report: 2nd week of camp at Pension Plan Puppets (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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4 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 3-2 Overtime Loss to Senators at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Wednesday FTB: assorted training camp newsletter at Pension Plan Puppets (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Maple Leafs vs. Senators Game Day Preview: Preseason Game #2 at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators – Preseason Game #2 Projected Lines & TV Info at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Craig Berube on Easton Cowan & Ben Danford’s opportunity in the second preseason game: “I loved both of their games in Ottawa… We want to see how they look” at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Preseason Preview & GDT: Game 2 vs Ottawa at Pension Plan Puppets (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Leafs finally developing homegrown defenseman in their own image at Editor in Leaf (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Tuesday FTB: Leafs prospect turning one important head at camp at Pension Plan Puppets (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Craig Berube was impressed with Ben Danford in Maple Leafs preseason opener at The Leafs Nation (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Robertson, Järnkrok, Kämpf & Preseason Game Grades at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Monday's FTB: Preseason Game Thoughts at Pension Plan Puppets (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Craig Berube on the Maple Leafs’ 4-3 win to open preseason: “Ben Danford played a good, solid hockey game… Pretty much mistake-free… It was impressive” at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Easton Cowan, Ben Danford headline Maple Leafs’ roster for preseason opener vs. Senators at The Leafs Nation (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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How the Leafs will trim their roster at Pension Plan Puppets (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Early training camp thoughts on Morgan Rielly, Calle Jarnkrok, and Ben Danford: Leaflets at The Leafs Nation (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
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Maple Leafs Practice Report: 1st of the season at Pension Plan Puppets (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Leafs prospect Ben Danford receives high praise from important person at Editor in Leaf (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
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7 Maple Leafs’ Standouts at the 2025 Prospect Showdown at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
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Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Standouts from the Prospect Challenge at Pension Plan Puppets (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
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The Maple Leafs’ standout performers and other takeaways from the 2025 prospect tournament at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
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Leafs’ Ben Danford, Tyler Hopkins, John Gruden reflect on ‘unbelievable’ environment at Prospect Showdown at The Leafs Nation (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
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John Gruden after the Leafs prospects’ 4-1 win over Montreal: “[Vyacheslav Peksa] looked really comfortable in the net… We wouldn’t have won without him” at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
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Toronto’s Locked-In Defense Corps Leaves Ben Danford On the Outside — For Now at The Hockey News (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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2025 T25U25: Full Vote Lists at Pension Plan Puppets (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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John Gruden after the Leafs prospects’ 4-3 loss to Ottawa: “Ben Danford was really good on the backend… He was outstanding” at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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Takeaways From Maple Leafs' First Game Of Prospect Showdown Against Senators at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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2025 T25U25: Final Community Vote Summary at Pension Plan Puppets (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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John Gruden on Easton Cowan at prospect camp: “It’s noticeable he’s put on a little weight… It’s quite evident that he did a really good job over the summer” at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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Projected lineup for Leafs' first game of Prospect Showdown unveiled at Editor in Leaf (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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It's okay to get super excited about Easton Cowan at Editor in Leaf (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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'My Dad Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World': Tyler Hopkins Excited To Play First Game With Maple Leafs At Prospect Showdown at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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Projected Maple Leafs Rookie Game Lines Revealed Ahead Of Weekend Matchups at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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Easton Cowan Adds Size, Reveals What It Will Take To Make Maple Leafs Roster Out Of Training Camp at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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Maple Leafs top prospect Ben Danford fighting for big camp to make preseason debut at The Leafs Nation (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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2025 Leafs prospect rankings, No. 2: Ben Danford set to take big leap in development at Editor in Leaf (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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7 Maple Leafs to Watch at 2025 Prospect Showdown at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Danford Trade Value, Carlo’s Future, & Knies Rising at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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2025 T25U25: Ben Danford is #4 at Pension Plan Puppets (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Maple Leafs should consider trading all prospects, expert says at Editor in Leaf (Sat Sep 6, 2025)
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2025 T25U25: Tinus Luc Koblar is #6 at Pension Plan Puppets (Fri Sep 5, 2025)
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Maple Leafs Prospect Report: I Started a GoFundMe and CHL Season Preview at Pension Plan Puppets (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Laughton’s Adjustment, a Stud Defenseman & a Camp Wildcard at The Hockey Writers (Sat Aug 30, 2025)
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2025 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #2 Ben Danford at The Leafs Nation (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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2025 T25U25: Noah Chadwick is tied at #11 at Pension Plan Puppets (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Previewing the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 Depth Chart: The Defense at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Thu Aug 28, 2025)
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Ben Danford’s Unusual Start to Becoming a Maple Leafs Prospect at The Hockey Writers (Wed Aug 27, 2025)
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2025 T25U25: Borya Valis is #14 at Pension Plan Puppets (Wed Aug 27, 2025)
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Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford invited to 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase at The Leafs Nation (Tue Aug 26, 2025)
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Maple Leafs Prospect Ben Danford Invited To Upper Deck/NHLPA Rookie Showcase at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Aug 26, 2025)
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Leafs' representative at NHLPA Rookie Showcase is no surprise at Editor in Leaf (Tue Aug 26, 2025)
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2025 T25U25: William Villeneuve is #17 at Pension Plan Puppets (Fri Aug 22, 2025)
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Two Maple Leafs prospects named on Top 100 list at Editor in Leaf (Thu Aug 21, 2025)
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2025 T25U25: Sam McCue is tied at #20 at Pension Plan Puppets (Tue Aug 19, 2025)
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Top 3 trade assets for Maple Leafs to use at Editor in Leaf (Sat Aug 9, 2025)
Current Contract
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2019-20 | ETAHL U15 | Quinte Red Devils U15 AAA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | ETAHL U14 | Quinte Red Devils U14 AAA | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | ETAHL U16 | Quinte Red Devils U16 AAA | 26 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 | WHC-17 | Canada Red U17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | OHL | Oshawa Generals | 63 | 4 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 1 | -5 | ||||||||
| 2023-24 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | OHL | Oshawa Generals | 64 | 1 | 32 | 33 | +27 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +6 | 22 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | OHL | Oshawa Generals | 61 | 5 | 20 | 25 | +5 | 68 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +3 | 4 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | OHL | Oshawa Generals | 61 | 5 | 20 | 25 | +5 | 68 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +3 | 4 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | OHL | Oshawa Generals | 61 | 5 | 20 | 25 | +5 | 68 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +3 | 4 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | OHL | Oshawa Generals | 61 | 5 | 20 | 25 | +5 | 68 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +3 | 4 | ||||||