Cody Hodgson Sent Back to Brampton

On Tuesday afternoon Vancouver Canucks prospect Cody Hodgson got that painful news from management that no youngster wants to receive. After dominating last year for the Brampton Battalion in producing 92 points and being named Canadian Major Junior Player Of The Year there were high expectations that this 19 year-old would have a big roll on this year’s NHL team. Things didn’t go according to plan starting in the off-season when Hodgson suffered a serious setback when he developed a bulging disk during training, which put him squarely behind the eight ball. Hodgson who played a huge role with 16 points in leading Canada to a gold medal finish at last year’s World Junior Championships wasn’t cleared to participate in contact drills at the beginning of camp. Once he got the go ahead from doctors late in camp Hodgson who was selected 10th overall in the 2008 draft didn’t exactly get rave reviews for his on ice performance. Even though he made a huge statement by scoring four points in as many games playing with the Canuck’s American Hockey Affiliate the Manitoba Moose late last year, the club still believes that for now Brampton is the best place for Hodgson.