Hodsgon to Play Out Career as a Panther

Sunrise, FL: As Cody Hodgson got ready for camp he decided to make this season his final NsHL year. The former first round pick had waged many battles in his time. He played for several organizations and decided to go out on his own terms. It looked like he would finish his career with the Chicago Blackhawks.

But one GM had been watching Cody play for years.

Panthers GM Mike McComish said, "We've had a few talks over the years about bringing Cody to Florida. But the timing never worked out. I wanted to bring in another veteran to round out the forward group. Cody can do many different things and i know he'll enjoy playing out his career in Florida. He'll go out on top playing big minutes in the greatest league. Who could ask for more?"