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We’re talking about former Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, and Nashville Predators forward Cody Hodgson, and his second retirement.
The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/5464327/2024/05/02/cody-hodgson-hockey-retirement-comeback/
TSN: https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/former-vancouver-canucks-forward-cody-hodgson-ends-comeback-attempt-following-eight-year-absence-1.2114424
This video is taking place after the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2023 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard
2nd) Anaheim Ducks, Leo Carlsson
3rd) Columbus Blue Jackets, Adam Fantilli
4th) San Jose Sharks, Will Smith
5th) Montreal Canadiens, David Reinbacher
6th) Arizona Coyotes, Dmitri Simashev
7th) Philadelphia Flyers, Matvei Michkov
8th) Washington Capitals, Ryan Leonard
9th) Detroit Red Wings, Nate Danielson
10th) St. Louis Blues, Dalibor Dvorsky
11th) Vancouver Canucks, Tom Willander
12th) Arizona Coyotes (from Ottawa Senators), Daniil But
13th) Buffalo Sabres, Zach Benson
14th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Brayden Yager
15th) Nashville Predators, Matthew Wood
16th) Calgary Flames, Samuel Honzek
17th) Detroit Red Wings (from New York Islanders via Vancouver Canucks), Axel Sandin Pellikka
18th) Winnipeg Jets, Colby Barlow
19th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay Lightning), Oliver Moore
20th) Seattle Kraken, Eduard Sale
21st) Minnesota Wild, Charlie Stramel
22nd) Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles Kings via Columbus Blue Jackets), Oliver Bonk
23rd) New York Rangers, Gabe Perreault
24th) Nashville Predators (from Edmonton Oilers), Tanner Molendyk
25th) St. Louis Blues (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Otto Stenberg
26th) San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey Devils), Quentin Musty
27th) Colorado Avalanche, Calum Ritchie
28th) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston Bruins via Washington Capitals), Easton Cowan
29th) St. Louis Blues (from Dallas Stars via New York Rangers), Theo Lindstein
30th) Carolina Hurricanes, Bradley Nadeau
31st) Colorado Avalanche (from Florida Panthers via Montreal Canadiens), Mikhail Gulyayev
32nd) Vegas Golden Knights, David Edstrom
This video is also taking place after 2023 NHL Season, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in the Finals.
Cody Hodgson was one of the top NHL prospects at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft saw many top NHL prospects get selected by a variety of teams. The Top 24 of the draft went as follows:
1st – Tampa Bay Lightning, Steven Stamkos
2nd – Los Angeles Kings, Drew Doughty
3rd – Atlanta Thrashers, Zach Bogosian
4th – St. Louis Blues, Alex Pietrangelo
5th – Toronto Maple Leafs (from Islanders), Luke Schenn
6th – Columbus Blue Jackets, Nikita Filatov
7th – Nashville Predators (from Maple Leafs via Islanders), Colin Wilson
8th – Phoenix Coyotes, Mikkel Boedker
9th – New York Islanders (from Panthers via Predators), Josh Bailey
10th – Vancouver Canucks, Cody Hodgson
11th – Chicago Blackhawks, Kyle Beach
12th – Buffalo Sabres (from Oilers via Ducks and Kings), Tyler Myers
13th – Los Angeles Kings (from Sabres), Colten Teubert
14th – Carolina Hurricanes, Zach Boychuk
15th – Ottawa Senators (from Predators), Erik Karlsson
16th – Boston Bruins, Joe Colborne
17th – Anaheim Ducks (from Flames via Kings), Jake Gardiner
18th – Nashville Predators (from Senators), Chet Pickard
19th – Philadelphia Flyers (from Avalanche via Blue Jackets), Luca Sbisa
20th – New York Rangers, Michael Del Zotto
21st – Washington Capitals (from Devils), Anton Gustafsson
22nd – Edmonton Oilers (from Ducks), Jordan Eberle
23rd – Minnesota Wild (from Capitals via Devils), Tyler Cuma
24th – New Jersey Devils (from Wild), Mattias Tedenby
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7 Comments
I hope that Cody’s attempt at a comeback has given him something positive to hang onto heading forward. He gave it his best, but circumstances beyond his control denied him the opportunity that he deserved. Sometimes life breaks that way. Hopefully, he finds fulfillment doing something other than playing hockey. A real feel good story ending with disappointment, for Cody and all of us cheering for him.
Just curious, where did you learn how to say Cody's last name? I've never heard it said that way before.
I think Hodgson was being interviewed by Sportsnet 650 recently and talked about his return to hockey journey. His courage is admirable, and it's ok to admit defeat when you've tried hard. If you can't do it, then you can't do it. We all have limitations. Best wishes to his next chapter of his life, perhaps as a personnel for a team like the Canucks.
Who is Cody Hogson. I’ve never heard of him before.
I was very sad when the Canucks traded Cody away!!
Is it not pronounded "hodge-son"?
Health is the first wealth. Too bad for Cody, Best of luck for his future….That said, Retiring at age 34 from NHL hockey is not THAT unusual….health issues or otherwise.