Ben Danford turned heads last spring with the way he was able to step into the Toronto Marlies’ lineup, quickly becoming a real contributor for a championship team in his first taste of pro hockey. As a former first-round pick…
Toronto Marlies defenseman Ben Danford is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury, temporarily sidelining him just as Toronto Maple Leafs blueliner Chris Tanev landed on injured reserve. Danford had recorded his first point of the season in Friday's shootout win over Hamilton before missing Sunday's rematch.
Elsewhere across the Maple Leafs' prospect system, forward Cooper Williams has compiled four goals and eight assists across a seven-game point streak for the Saskatoon Blades. Tyler Hopkins has registered 11 points in six OHL games, while Luke Haymes has four points in four games for the Marlies.
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