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Blue Jackets Place Emil Andrae, Danton Heinen On Waivers

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Columbus Blue Jackets have placed defenseman Emil Andrae and forward Danton Heinen on waivers. Columbus would free up $2.225MM in cap space by reassigning both to the Cleveland Monsters in the AHL.

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Two players placed on NHL waivers for Nov. 4

A couple of Columbus Blue Jackets players have hit the waiver wire. On Wednesday, the Blue Jackets placed forward Danton Heinen and defenseman Emil Andrae on waivers.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 22

Blue Jackets Sign Danton Heinen To Two-Way Deal

The Columbus Blue Jackets will bring back forward Danton Heinen for the 2026-27 season. Heinen has signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Blue Jackets, returning for a full season after joining Columbus in a December trade that sent Yegor Chinakhov to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 1

Blue Jackets Recall Danton Heinen

When the Blue Jackets placed winger Miles Wood on injured reserve earlier today, they opened up a roster spot. They didn’t waste much time filling it as the team announced that they’ve recalled winger Danton Heinen from AHL Cleveland. They still have one open slot on their 23-player roster.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 29

NHL Notebook: Penguins acquire Yegor Chinakhov from Blue Jackets for Danton Heinen, two picks

A team trying to stay in the Stanley Cup Playoff hunt is taking a notable swing. On Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Yegor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets.

NHL News / 1st Ohio Battery / December 29

Blue Jackets Trade Yegor Chinakhov To Penguins In Exchange For Danton Heinen, Draft Picks

It's not quite New Year's, but the Yegor Chinakhov situation has its resolution. The Columbus Blue Jackets made their second trade of the month Monday, dealing the disgruntled forward to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 28

Ex-Canucks Ethan Bear and Danton Heinen placed on NHL waivers

A couple of familiar faces are hitting the NHL waiver wire. On Sunday, former Vancouver Canucks defenceman Ethan Bear and forward Danton Heinen were placed on waivers, making them available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 28

Penguins Activate Blake Lizotte, Waive Danton Heinen

The Penguins announced they’ve activated center Blake Lizotte from injured reserve and placed winger Danton Heinen on waivers in the corresponding move.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 9

Penguins recall Danton Heinen, Sam Poulin

The Penguins announced they’ve again added forwards Danton Heinen and Samuel Poulin to the NHL roster, marking each player’s second recall of the season from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 4

Penguins announce multiple roster moves

The Penguins have shifted around their roster on Tuesday. Most notably, reigning AHL ’Goalie of the Month’ Sergei Murashov has been recalled to the NHL lineup. Pittsburgh has also recalled forward Danton Heinen and defenseman Ryan Graves.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / May 29, 2025

2024-25 season in review: Danton Heinen

He is back for his second stop with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Player: Danton Heinen Born: July 5, 1995 (29 years old) Height: 6’2 Weight: 195 pounds Hometown: Langley, British Columbia, Canada Shoots: Left Draft: Fourth-round pick in 2014 (No.

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NHL News / Canucksarmy / February 1, 2025

Canucks acquire Marcus Pettersson, Drew O’Connor from Penguins for Heinen, Desharnais, draft pick

Hours after sending JT Miller to the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin wasn’t done, swinging a five-piece deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHL News / Florida Hockey Now / December 13, 2024

Florida Panthers Had Problems on This Western Roadtrip Last Year, Too

The Florida Panthers sent social media into a tizzy late Thursday night when they trailed by three going into the third period in Vancouver before losing 4-0 to the Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 6, 2024

The Statsies: Sherwood-Blueger-Heinen lead Canucks forwards in xGF in win against Ducks

A trip to Disneyland usually ends up going well. The Vancouver Canucks took down the Anaheim Ducks handily by a 5-1 scoreline. It was a much more convincing result than against the Sharks against an arguably better opponent, with the team able to translate their statistical advantages into tangible results.

NHL News / Bleacher Nation / October 30, 2024

Will Danton Heinen Score a Goal vs. the New Jersey Devils on October 30?

When the Vancouver Canucks meet the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, is Danton Heinen likely to light the lamp? Stats and info to help you make the right bet are provided below, so take a look before the game starts at 10:30 PM ET.

NHL News / Bleacher Nation / October 26, 2024

Will Danton Heinen Score a Goal vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 26?

On Saturday at 10:00 PM ET, the Vancouver Canucks play the Pittsburgh Penguins — will Danton Heinen score a goal? There are stats and trends in this article, to help you make the right call.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 26, 2024

Goals and expectations for Canucks two-way forward Danton Heinen in 2024-2025

We here at CanucksArmy are kicking off our season previews for each Vancouver Canucks player for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. In this exercise, we will set the expectations for a particular player and discuss what their season might look like if they meet, exceed, or go below expectations.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / July 2, 2024

Danton Heinen gives the Vancouver Canucks more badly-needed depth scoring

GM Patrik Allvin and Co. made six signings within the first few hours of the 2024 Free Agent Frenzy, but only one of those signings was a homecoming, and that was Langley’s own Danton Heinen.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 1, 2024

Vancouver Canucks Sign Danton Heinen to 2-year Deal

The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Danton Heinen to a 2-year, $5 million deal, per the team. A 4th round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, Heinan has bounced around a bit since a surprisingly strong rookie campaign (16 goals, 47 points) for the Boston Bruins in 2017-18.