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Thomas Drance of The Athletic: The Vancouver Canucks are holding trade talks with teams, listing on pending UFAs and players with term. They want to keep some veterans to insulate their younger players.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 7

Daily Faceoff outlines how Leafs prospects Ben Danford, Victor Johansson fared at World Juniors

The 2026 World Juniors in Minnesota wrapped up Monday evening in thrilling fashion, with Sweden holding off a mad dash comeback attempt by Czechia for a 3-2 win.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 6

Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Danford and Team Canada come up short, Holinka keeps scoring

Ben Danford and the rest of Canada’s World Junior squad earned the country’s first medal since 2023, but it wasn’t the medal they were after. They entered the medal round as the top seed from their group, but for the third straight year, Canada’s pursuit of gold was snuffed out by Czechia – this time in a semifinal matchup.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 5

Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford wins bronze with Canada at 2026 World Juniors

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford will be going home with a bronze medal in his first and only World Junior tournament. After Canada suffered a crushing defeat in a back-and-forth semi-final thriller against Czechia, they came out with vengeance against Finland and beat them 6-3 to capture the third place title at the tournament.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 5

Ben Danford, Canada fall to Czechia in World Junior semi finals, will play Finland for bronze

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford and Team Canada were halted in the semi finals of the 2025-26 World Junior Tournament at the hands of Team Czechia,

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 30

4 takeaways from 4 days of the 2026 World Junior Championships

Everybody’s favourite annual hockey tournament has been in full force for four days now, heading into their fifth day. Team Canada has won all three of their games so far, with one coming in overtime.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 30

Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Danford’s depth role for Canada, Holinka’s hat trick

Hockey’s brief holiday break came to an end with the World Juniors getting underway in Minnesota on Boxing Day, and Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford was a part of the group that took the ice as Canada began its pursuit to avenge back-to-back years without a medal for Canada.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 26

Maple Leafs prospects Ben Danford, Victor Johansson set to make World Junior debuts

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back in action on Saturday when they host the Ottawa Senators, but not before one of Canada’s most beloved tournaments kicks off.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 14

Maple Leafs’ Danford & Johansson Will Bring Different Skillsets at World Juniors

With the World Junior Championship just weeks away, the Toronto Maple Leafs may not have quantity in terms of their prospects attending the event, but they will have quality.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 9

Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Enter the Hildebeast, Danford vying for roster spot with Canada

Over an 82-game schedule, different stories emerge to tell the tale of a team’s season, and Dennis Hildeby is turning into quite a story for the Toronto Maple Leafs just when they need him the most.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 7

Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford reportedly invited to Team Canada’s World Juniors camp

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford has reportedly been invited to Team Canada’s training camp for the 2026 World Junior Championships, per The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 1

Daily Faceoff projects Maple Leafs’ Ben Danford to make Team Canada’s World Juniors team

We’re into December, which means the World Juniors are just around the corner. Team Canada is expected to name its roster in the coming days, while holding a 10-day training camp in Niagara Falls from December 12-22.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 7

Daily Faceoff names Maple Leafs’ Ben Danford on projected Canadian lineup for World Juniors

We are just under 50 days away from the Boxing Day kickoff of the 2026 World Juniors. It’s an important one for Team Canada, who have now missed a top-four finish in back-to-back tournaments for the first time since the early 80s.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 4

Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Danford’s new digs, Cowboy gets his first, Nansi and Holinka on fire

Ben Danford had been a heart and soul player for the Oshawa Generals over the last few seasons, playing a responsible, hard-nosed game while serving as the club’s captain in 2024-25 into the beginning of the 2025-26 season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

Maple Leafs’ Ben Danford Traded to Brantford Bulldogs in Blockbuster Deal

Toronto Maple Leafs‘ prospect Ben Danford has been traded to the Brantford Bulldogs in the Ontario Hockey League. The trade itself is huge, he along with Zack Sandhu were traded from the Oshawa Generals in exchange for Aiden O’Donnell, Lucas Moore, Luca Diplacido and nine draft picks.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 30

Report: Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford traded to Brantford Bulldogs from Oshawa Generals

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford is reportedly on the move in the OHL. Reports began surfacing Wednesday night that Danford, captain of the OHL’s Oshawa Generals, was traded from the Oshawa Generals to the Brantford Bulldogs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 20

Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Danford doing it all, Koblar stepping up

Easton Cowan has been the talk of the town when it comes to Leafs prospects, and rightfully so, but another first-round pick, Ben Danford, seemingly made a strong impression in his first full NHL training camp this fall.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 4

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Hildeby’s Chance, Danford’s Rise & Cowan’s Crossroads

As the preseason winds down, the Toronto Maple Leafs are facing three storylines that could shape the start of their season — and perhaps their future.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / September 22

Maple Leafs HC Craig Berube praises young defenseman

The Toronto Maple Leafs started their main camp on Sunday with a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators. Head coach Craig Berube took the opportunity to praise a 19-year-old player.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 27

Ben Danford’s Unusual Start to Becoming a Maple Leafs Prospect

For most young NHL prospects, draft day is the beginning of their story. For Ben Danford, it’s already been a whirlwind. Born February 6, 2006, in Belleville, Ontario, the 6-foot-2, 192-pound right-shot defenceman has the kind of size and poise that NHL teams love.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Hockey Patrol / March 9

Leafs Top Prospect Ben Danford Suspended Following Major Line Brawl

Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford isn't shy about getting physical, however it cost him a couple of games after he got involved in a line brawl with his OHL team.