Mike Danton's Stanley Cup goal followed by FBI arrest in 2004
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
On April 15, 2004, Mike Danton scored a playoff goal for the St. Louis Blues against the San Jose Sharks. Hours later, after the Blues were eliminated, Danton was arrested by the FBI in connection with a murder-for-hire plot. The case involved Danton's complicated personal history, including relationships with his estranged father and agent David Frost. Investigation Discovery's docuseries 'Game Day Murders' revisits this incident and its context, airing an episode on August 3, 2026 that details Danton's rise and subsequent fall from hockey's grace.
- •Mike Danton scored for St. Louis in the 2004 playoffs.
- •Danton was arrested hours after the game.
- •He pleaded guilty to conspiracy, not murder.
- •The case involves connections to a supposed hitman.
- •'Game Day Murders' features this case prominently.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Mike Danton Scored in the 2004 Stanley Cup NHL Playoffs. Hours Later, the FBI Arrested Him in Connection with a Murder
"The Investigation Discovery docuseries ‘Game Day Murders’ revisits the stunning murder-for-hire case that ended the former St. Louis Blues player’s NHL career
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