Ben Danford is a defender from Canada who plays for Toronto Marlies in the AHL.

What team does Ben Danford play for?

Ben plays for Toronto Marlies in the AHL.

How tall is Ben Danford?

Ben Danford is 188 cm (6'2") tall.

How much does Ben Danford weigh?

Ben Danford weighs 88 kg (194 lbs).

When was Ben Danford born?

Ben Danford was born on 2006-02-06 in Madoc, ON, CAN.

Ben Danford

#38 Toronto Marlies / AHL - 26/27

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Games	GP	G	A	TP	+/-
Last 5 games	5	0	1	1	2
Last 10 games	10	0	4	4	5

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Date of Birth: Feb 06, 2006
Age: 20
Place of Birth: Madoc, ON, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: Quinte Red Devils
Position: D
Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
Weight: 88 kg / 194 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 28/29

Player Type: Defensive Defenseman
Mobile Defenseman
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NHL Rights: Toronto Maple Leafs / Signed
Drafted: 2024 round 1 #31 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
Agency: Premium
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NHL Affiliated Prospects Guide 2026

A highly refined defender, Danford combines aggression, details, and timing. He anticipates passes and closes lanes, angles rushes to the perimeter, and lines opponents up with crushing hits.

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Ben Danford — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
19-20	Quinte Red Devils U14 AAA	ETAHL U14	31	5	13	18	12	-	Playoffs	11	0	9	9	4	-
19-20	Quinte Red Devils U15 AAA	ETAHL U15	2	0	0	0	2	-
20-21	Did not play	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
21-22	Quinte Red Devils U16 AAA"C"	ETAHL U16	26	7	22	29	6	-	Playoffs	8	1	6	7	4	-
22-23	Oshawa Generals	OHL	63	4	17	21	42	-4	Playoffs	5	0	1	1	0	-5
22-23	Canada Red U17	WHC-17	7	1	1	2	10	-
23-24	Oshawa Generals"A"	OHL	64	1	32	33	25	27	Playoffs	21	4	6	10	22	6
23-24	Canada U18 (all)	International-Jr	7	0	0	0	4	0
24-25	Oshawa Generals"C"	OHL	61	5	20	25	68	5	Playoffs	21	2	3	5	4	3
25-26	Oshawa Generals"C"	OHL	8	1	3	4	5	-10
25-26	Brantford Bulldogs"A"	OHL	37	2	14	16	8	12	Playoffs	13	1	2	3	9	0
25-26	Toronto Marlies	AHL	0	0	0	0	0	-	Playoffs	16	1	2	3	6	1
25-26	Canada U20	WJC-20	7	0	1	1	4	1
26-27	Toronto Marlies	AHL	11	0	4	4	13	5
26-27	Projected	AHL	69	0	25	25	82	31

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Ben Danford — Tournament Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
21-22	Quinte Red Devils U16 AAA"C"	OHL Cup	6	0	1	1	0	-2
23-24	Canada U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	0	0	0	4	0

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2026-2027

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Ben Danford — 2026-2027 Game Log
Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Wed 04/11		@
Sun 01/11		@
Fri 30/10		vs
Sun 25/10		vs
Sat 24/10		vs

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League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM	+/-
AHL	2	11	0	4	4	0.36	13	5	1	16	1	2	3	0.19	6	1
ETAHL U14	1	31	5	13	18	0.58	12	-	1	11	0	9	9	0.82	4	-
ETAHL U15	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	2	-	0
ETAHL U16	1	26	7	22	29	1.12	6	-	1	8	1	6	7	0.88	4	-
Hlinka Gretzky Cup	1	5	0	0	0	0.00	4	0	0
International-Jr	1	7	0	0	0	0.00	4	0	0
OHL	4	233	13	86	99	0.42	148	30	4	60	7	12	19	0.32	35	4
OHL Cup	1	6	0	1	1	0.17	0	-2	0
WHC-17	1	7	1	1	2	0.29	10	-	0
WJC-20	1	7	0	1	1	0.14	4	1	0

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Hlinka Gretzky Cup

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OHL

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Ben Danford — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2022-2023	U17 WHC Silver Medal
2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal
2024-2025	OHL Third All-Star Team
2025-2026	AHL Calder Cup Champion AHL Eastern Conference Champion OHL Third All-Star Team U20 WJC Bronze Medal

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Ben Danford — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
05/12/2026	Up/Down	Brantford Bulldogs	Toronto Marlies	Details
10/30/2025	Confirmed	Oshawa Generals	Brantford Bulldogs	Details
10/07/2025	Up/Down	Toronto Maple Leafs	Oshawa Generals	Details
08/02/2024	Confirmed	Oshawa Generals	Toronto Maple Leafs	Details

Ben Danford Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2022, 1 #14 by Oshawa Generals in the OHL Priority Selection
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #30 by Elite Prospects
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #57 by ISS Hockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #91 by FCHockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #78 by TSN/Craig Button
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #43 by McKeen's Hockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #54 by TSN/McKenzie
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #35 by NHL Central Scouting