Danton Heinen
Jersey Number: 43
Player information for Danton Heinen
Position
Left Wing
Height
6'2" (188cm)
Born
July 5, 1995
Number
43
Shoots
Left
Weight
187 lbs (85kg)
Birthplace
Langley, British Columbia, CAN
Years in Columbus
1
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Player Career Notes
- Made his debut with the Blue Jackets on Jan. 3, 2026 vs. Buffalo, notched his first point (assist) on Jan. 11 at Utah and first goal on Jan. 17 at Pittsburgh (Arturs Silovs).
- Registered 97-146-243 with 139 PIM in 579 career NHL games with the Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks over 10 seasons prior to joining Columbus.
- Has added 6-7-13 and 8 PIM in 48 career Stanley Cup Playoff contests and helped the Bruins reach the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.
- Set a career high in goals in 2021-22 with 18-15-33 in 76 games with the Penguins.
- Collected a career high in assists and points with 17-19-36 in 74 outings with the Bruins in 2023-24.
- Notched his first two career goals with the Bruins on Oct. 26, 2017 vs. San Jose (Martin Jones).
- Made his NHL debut with Boston on Oct. 13, 2016 vs. Columbus at Nationwide Arena.
- Has added 21-51-72 in 83 career games over four seasons in the American Hockey League from 2015-18 (Providence Bruins) and 2025-26 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Cleveland Monsters).
- Played two seasons at the University of Denver, racking up 36-57-93 and 20 PIM from 2014-16.
- Earned NCHC Rookie of the Year honors in 2014-15 and was the conference’s Forward of the Year in 2015-16 after posting 20-28-48 in 41 outings.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 17 |
| Totals | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 17 |
Transaction History
- Selected by Boston in the fourth-round, 116th overall, at the 2014 NHL Draft.
- Acquired by Columbus with a second-round pick (St. Louis) in the 2026 NHL Draft and a 2027 third-round pick (Washington) in exchange for F Yegor Chinakhov on Dec. 29, 2025.