Cody Glass

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Cody Glass
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Glass with the Chicago Wolves in 2019
Born (1999-04-01) April 1, 1999 (age 25)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Pittsburgh Penguins
Vegas Golden Knights
Nashville Predators
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 6th overall, 2017
Vegas Golden Knights
Playing career 2019present

Cody Glass (born April 1, 1999), is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins 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, and has also played for the Nashville Predators.

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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. 2017 NHL Entry Draft (35126850770).jpg
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]

On August 13, 2024, Glass was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, alongside two draft picks, in exchange for Jordan Frasca. [22]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Finland/Latvia

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. [23]

Player profile

Described as a quick-skating and mobile playmaker, [24] 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.” [25]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 Winnipeg Thrashers MMHL 402332552682246
2014–15 Portland Winterhawks WHL 30000
2015–16 Portland WinterhawksWHL651017272041230
2016–17 Portland WinterhawksWHL69326294361145910
2017–18 Portland WinterhawksWHL643765102261249132
2018–19 Portland WinterhawksWHL381554691811010
2018–19 Chicago Wolves AHL 632522278156
2019–20 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 3957126
2019–20 Chicago WolvesAHL21120
2020–21 Vegas Golden KnightsNHL274610810000
2020–21 Henderson Silver Knights AHL1446102420330
2021–22 Nashville Predators NHL8011020000
2021–22 Milwaukee Admirals AHL661448622071562
2022–23 Nashville PredatorsNHL7214213520
2023–24 Nashville PredatorsNHL41671320
NHL totals1872942715430000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015 Canada Red U17 4th60000
2017 Canada U18 5th32130
2019 Canada WJC 6th52462
2023 Canada WC Gold medal icon.svg100442
Junior totals144592
Senior totals100442

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
WHL
West First Team All-Star 2017, 2018, 2019 [10]
Brad Hornung Trophy 2018

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
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Vegas Golden Knights first round draft pick
2017
Succeeded by