The Blue Jackets have placed Justin Danforth (knee) on IR.
Danforth is expected to miss six weeks with an MCL sprain he suffered on Thursday. He will be replaced by Eric Robinson, who comes off of the COVID-19 protocol list.
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Danforth will re-enter the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
Danforth has performed pretty well in his first five NHL games, scoring one goal with 10 shots in 9:50 ATOI. He'll replace Jack Roslovic in the Blue Jackets' bottom-6 on Saturday.
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Danforth will be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.
Danforth has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but will replace Gregory Hofmann in the lineup on Tuesday. Danforth has scored one goal in two games this season.
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Danforth will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Danforth has played in three straight games but will be a healthy scratch in Buffalo. Danforth has one goal on seven shots with the Blue Jackets.
Danforth was recalled from Cleveland (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on Monday.
Danforth was an undrafted free agent out of Sacred Heart University. The 28-year-old forward will skate on the fourth line with Jack Roslovic in his debut and comes up with five goals (2G / 3A) in eight AHL games.