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| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Right |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m) 185 lb (84 kg/13 st 3 lb) |
| NHL Team (P) Cur. team |
Vancouver Canucks Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | February 18, 1990 , Toronto, ON, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 10th overall, 2008 Vancouver Canucks |
| Pro career | TBA – present |
Cody Hodgson (born February 18, 1990) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player, currently playing for the Brampton Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was selected tenth overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks.
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Playing career
Hodgson played 2 games in the OPJHL for the Markham Waxers in 2004-05 before being drafted seventeenth overall by the Brampton Battalion in the 2006 OHL Priority Selection.[1] Hodgson went on to lead the Battalion in rookie scoring with 23 goals and 46 points in 2006-07. He also added four points in four playoff games as the Battalion were eliminated by the Barrie Colts in the first round.
In his second season with Brampton, Hodgson improved to 85 points in 68 games, second in team scoring. He was chosen to the Eastern Conference squad in the 2008 OHL All-Star Classic and scored one goal.[2] Despite five goals in five games from Hodgson in the first round of the playoffs, Brampton was eliminated once more by Barrie.
Heading into the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, he was ranked 9th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, and was chosen 10th overall by the Vancouver Canucks.[3] Scouting reports and former coaches emphasized Hodgson's hockey sense and character,[4][2] while Canucks general manager Mike Gillis cited his leadership as a strong factor in drafting him.[5] After the 2007-08 season, OHL coaches voted him the smartest player in the Eastern Conference.[6]
Hodgson was expected to compete for a roster spot on the Canucks immediately after being drafted,[7][8] but was sent back to Brampton for the 2008–09 season.[9] He signed a three-year, entry-level contract worth the rookie maximum of $2.625 million on October 5, 2008.[10]
International play
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| Competitor for Canada |
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| Gold | 2008 Kazan | Ice hockey | |
Hodgson first competed internationally for Canada at the 2007 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Hodonín, Czech Republic and Piešťany, Slovakia. Although favored to win the tournament, Canada finished in fourth place.[3] In 2007, Hodgson also represented Ontario at the 2007 Canada Winter Games, winning gold over Manitoba 6-4 in the gold medal game.[11]
He next represented Canada at the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships in Kazan, Russia. Hodgson led the tournament with twelve points in seven games, leading Canada as team captain to its second U18 gold medal with an 8–0 victory over Russia.[12][13][14]
Personal life
Hodgson was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Marie and Chris Hodgson, a former cabinet minister in the Mike Harris government. He has an older brother, Clayton, and two younger sisters, Charlotte and Caroline. Hodgson attended Unionville High School where he helped win numerous hockey tournaments.[15]
Career statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2004–05 | Markham Waxers | OPJHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2006–07 | Brampton Battalion | OHL | 63 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Brampton Battalion | OHL | 68 | 40 | 45 | 85 | 36 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| OHL Totals | 131 | 63 | 68 | 131 | 60 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||||
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Canada | U18 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | |
| Junior Int'l Totals | 7 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | |||
See also
References
- ^ Bell, Aaron (December 25, 2007). "Sharp-shooting Hodgson leads talented Brampton squad", National Hockey League. Retrieved on 2008-06-21.
- ^ a b "Prospect Cody Hodgson Profile". HockeysFuture.com (2008-06-21). Retrieved on 2008-08-20.
- ^ a b Joyce, Gare (May 5, 2008). "Meet Cody Hodgson, this draft's big mover", ESPN. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
- ^ "The future is now for Hodgson". The Province (2008-09-14). Retrieved on 2008-09-14.
- ^ "Hodgson's leadership good fit for 'Nucks". Calgary Heraldn (2008-06-21). Retrieved on 2008-09-14.
- ^ "Hodgson's stock on high". Retrieved on 2008-09-14.
- ^ "Hodgson set to impress in his NHL debut". The Province (2008-09-24). Retrieved on 2008-10-06.
- ^ "A smaller, righty version of a Sedin". The Province (2008-09-25). Retrieved on 2008-10-06.
- ^ {{citeweb|title=Canucks forward Hodgson to return to Brampton|url=http://canucks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=385142|accessdate=2008-10-06|date=2008-10-06|publisher=Vancouver Canucks
- ^ "Cody Hodgson agrees to Canucks contract". Vancouver Sun (2008-10-05). Retrieved on 2008-10-06.
- ^ "Canucks enter new era". National Hockey League (2008-08-20). Retrieved on 2008-08-20.
- ^ "Canada wins under-18 hockey worlds", Toronto Star (April 23, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-21.
- ^ "Canada dispatches Russia 8-0 to capture world under-18 hockey title", Canadian Press (2008-04-23). Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
- ^ "Scoring Leaders" (PDF). IIHF World U18 Championship, MEN. International Ice Hockey Federation (2008-04-23). Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
- ^ Hayakawa, Mike (June 18, 2008). "Will Stamkos go No. 1?", yorkregion.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
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