Ben Danford
Maple Leafs prospect (defenceman)
- Age
- 20
- Born
- Feb 6, 2006, Belleville, Ontario, CAN
- Shoots
- R
- Height / weight
- 6'2", 200 lb
- Draft
- 2024, round 1, #31 overall (TOR)
- Plays for
- Toronto Marlies (AHL)
Ben Danford stats, 2026-27Toronto Marlies, AHL
3
GP
0
Goals
1
Assists
1
Points
+3
+/-
2
PIM
Contract status
Signed to an NHL contract with Toronto and playing below the NHL.
Source: CapWages, checked Oct 16, 2026. Every Leafs prospect is on the prospects page.
Career stats by season
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024-25 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 61 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 68 |
| 2023-24 | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 64 | 1 | 32 | 33 | 25 |
| 2022-23 | Canada Red U17 | WHC-17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 63 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 42 |
| 2021-22 | Quinte Red Devils U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Quinte Red Devils U16 AAA | ETAHL U16 | 26 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Quinte Red Devils U14 AAA | ETAHL U14 | 31 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 12 |
| 2019-20 | Quinte Red Devils U15 AAA | ETAHL U15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Ben Danford news and analysis
- Toronto Marlies Opening Weekend: Brisson Scores Twice in Split
- Toronto Marlies 2026-27: Champions Open Oct. 2 With a Roster Still Forming
- NHL Prospect Challenge: Leafs Open in Gatineau, McKenna Unclear
- Maple Leafs Prospect Pool Ranked 15th: What One Lottery Win Bought
- Maple Leafs Prospects: When You'll Next See McKenna, Cowan and Danford This Fall
- Ben Danford and the Maple Leafs Blue Line: The Right-Shot Push Toronto Actually Needs
- Opinion: The Maple Leafs Were Right to Reject the Matthew Knies Trade for Werenski
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