"Beyond that, the team could go a bunch of different ways. I like (Cameron) Reid's skating, while Danford can shut down just about anyone. (Charlie) Elick can be paired up with anyone and bring toughness and a willingness to win every shift. Overall, there's still a lot of "wait and see" with the D-corps - and I don't think that's a bad thing, given the depth available to them."
"Danford was selected 31st overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2024 NHL entry draft. The blue liner made his debut at Toronto's training camp earlier this Fall after missing last year due to injury. This past summer, he landed second on The Leafs Nation's Prospect Rankings, owing to his size and tremendous defensive talents. He is now back in the OHL for the season, recently traded to th"
The 2026 World Juniors begin on Boxing Day, with under 50 days remaining. Team Canada has missed top-four finishes in consecutive tournaments for the first time since the early 1980s. The United States enters as back-to-back champions and will host the event for the first time since 2018. Olympic-year tensions increase the stakes for Canada on U.S. ice. A projected roster from the Toronto Maple Leafs' prospect pool includes 19-year-old defenceman Ben Danford. The blue-line group features a listed top four and several depth options, leaving some decisions dependent on NHL releases. Danford was a 2024 second-round pick, returned to Leafs camp after injury, ranked highly among Maple Leafs prospects, and has returned to the OHL following a recent trade.
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