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NHL
Justin Danforth
Justin Danforth
Buffalo Sabres, Right Wing
Age: 33y-0m-1d (Mar 15, 1993)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Undrafted, CBJ, 2021
Agent(s): Jay Grossman (JMG Sports Agency)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$1,800,000
2025-26 Cash
$1,800,000
Career Earnings
$5,513,750
2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Justin Danforth signed a 2 year, $3,600,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $3,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000. In 2025-26, Danforth will earn a base salary of $1,800,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Rookie
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,513,750
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 |
 |
Active
|
$663,750 |
$663,750 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$975,000 |
$1,638,750 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$975,000 |
$2,613,750 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
$3,713,750 |
|
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Injured
|
$1,800,000 |
$5,513,750 |
|
| Total |
$5,513,750 |
$5,513,750 |
||||
| 2026 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$1,800,000 |
||
| Total |
$7,313,750 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,713,750 | - | - | $3,713,750 |
| 1 |
|
$1,800,000 | - | - | $1,800,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$663,750
|
$663,750 |
$663,750 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$975,000
|
$975,000 |
$1,638,750 |
||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$975,000
|
$975,000 |
$2,613,750 |
||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
$3,713,750 |
||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$1,800,000
|
$1,800,000 |
$5,513,750 |
||
| Total |
$5,513,750 |
$5,513,750 |
$5,513,750 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
33 |
$1,800,000
|
$1,800,000 |
|||
| Total |
$7,313,750 |
$7,313,750 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,713,750 | - | - | $3,713,750 |
| 1 |
|
$1,800,000 | - | - | $1,800,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
BUF |
Oct 18, 2025 - TBD | 0 | Lower Body |
| 2024-25 |
CBJ |
Dec 22, 2024 - Jan 20, 2025 | 0 | Lower Body |
| 2024-25 |
CBJ |
Oct 08, 2024 - Oct 17, 2024 | 0 | Wrist |
| 2022-23 |
CBJ |
Oct 25, 2022 - Apr 13, 2023 | 0 | Upper Body |
| 2021-22 |
CBJ |
Dec 31, 2021 - Feb 19, 2022 | 0 | Knee (MCL) |
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | |
| 2024 | CBJ | 61 | 9 | 877 | 12 | 0 | -6 | 94 | .096 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 126 | 18 | 327 |
| 2023 | CBJ | 71 | 10 | 1,013 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 86 | .116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 91 | 26 | 173 |
| 2022 | CBJ | 6 | 2 | 80 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | CBJ | 45 | 10 | 565 | 4 | 14 | -5 | 72 | .139 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 85 | 10 | 108 |
