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Cody Glass

Cody Glass

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1999)


Cody Glass (born April 1, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Glass was the first-ever draft selection in Vegas Golden Knights franchise history, after he was drafted sixth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

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Early life

Glass was born on April 1, 1999, to father Jeff Glass, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The parents divorced in 2010 and he lived with his father alongside his brother Matthew.[1] Glass' grandmother Judy helped support the family financially until her death in 2016.[2]

Playing career

Junior

Glass played AAA ice hockey with the Winnipeg Thrashers during the 2014–15 season, recording 55 points in 40 games.[3] He was subsequently selected by the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 1st round (19th overall) in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft, after acquiring the pick in a trade with the Calgary Hitmen.[4] In his rookie season, Glass was chosen to compete with Team Manitoba at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.[5]

Early in the 2016–17 season, Glass quickly began rising in the draft rankings with his exceptional play. Initially rated a "C" level prospect by NHL Central Scouting in August, he was upgraded to "A" by November, indicating first-round potential. By the end of the season Glass was regarded as a top prospect of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, with scouts praising his combination of playmaking, hockey sense and hands.[6][7]

Glass was the Golden Knights first selection at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Glass was drafted sixth overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He is the first ever player drafted by the Golden Knights. On July 16, 2017, Glass agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.[8] Glass was invited to the Knights training camp before the 2017–18 season, however he was cut and reassigned to the Winterhawks before the final roster was announced.[9] On March 31, Glass was named a Western Conference First Team All-Star and the Western Conference's Most Sportsmanlike Player.[10] On April 17, 2018, Glass was assigned to the Golden Knights' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, after the Winterhawks were eliminated from the 2018 WHL playoffs.[11] However, the Wolves were eliminated from the 2018 Calder Cup playoffs before Glass made an appearance for the team.

On September 25, 2018, prior to the 2018–19 season, Glass was reassigned to the Winterhawks,[12] where he was named team captain.[13] While with the Winterhawks, Glass was one of seven WHL players selected by Team Canada to attend their 2019 National Junior Team Selection Camp.[14] On March 20, Glass was named to the 2018–19 WHL First All-Star Team.[15]

Professional

After attending the Golden Knights training camp, Glass made his NHL debut in the Golden Knights' season opener against San Jose on October 2, 2019. As a result, he became the first Golden Knights draft pick to play for the team.[16] In that game, he recorded his first career NHL goal.[17] During the 2019–20 season, Glass was elbowed by Rangers’ Brendan Lemieux who was fined $2,000 and he went through concussion protocol.[18]

On July 17, 2021, the Golden Knights traded Glass to the Nashville Predators as part of a three-team trade also involving the Philadelphia Flyers.[19] He spent the majority of his first season in the organization with the team's minor league affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.

On July 1, 2023, the Predators signed Glass to a two-year, $5 million contract extension.[20]

On March 2, 2024, Glass scored his first career hat-trick in a 5-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.[21]

International play

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On May 5, 2023, Glass was named to Canada men's national ice hockey team at the 2023 IIHF World Championship where he recorded four assists in ten games and won a gold medal.[22]

Player profile

Described as a quick-skating and mobile playmaker,[23] Glass says he models his play after Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins.[3] Teammate Max Pacioretty said “He [Glass] has the ultimate hockey tool, and that's hockey IQ and knowing where to be on the ice.”[24]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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References

  1. Wyman, Ted (June 12, 2017). "Behind the Glass". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  2. Graney, Ed (June 23, 2017). "A father's dream realized as son becomes a Golden Knight". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  3. "Cody Glass Draft Profile". nhl.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  4. "Hawks Sign Cody Glass". winterhawks.com. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  5. "Team Manitoba named for Canada Winter Games". lethbridgehurricanes.com. December 18, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  6. Kennedy, Ryan. "Prospect Need to Know: Portland's Cody Glass becoming impossible to ignore". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  7. "Glass, Suzuki among eight players released from Golden Knights' camp". sportsnet.ca. September 22, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  8. "VEGAS' GLASS HIGHLIGHTS WOLVES ROSTER ADDITIONS". chicagowolves.com. April 17, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  9. "Cody Glass returning to Portland Winterhawks from Vegas Golden Knights". WHL.ca. September 25, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  10. "Cody Glass Named Winterhawks 18-19 Captain". winterhawks.com. October 10, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  11. "WHL announces 2018-19 Conference All-Star Teams". whl.ca. March 20, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  12. Gretz, Adam (December 9, 2019). "Rangers' Brendan Lemieux fined $2,000 for elbowing Cody Glass". nhl.nbcsports.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  13. Emerson, Justin. "Golden Knights trade Cody Glass to Predators, acquire Nolan Patrick". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  14. Devine, Zachary (May 3, 2017). "Cody Glass – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  15. Nicholas J. Cotsonika (October 8, 2019). "Glass is future of Golden Knights, Pacioretty says". nhl.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
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