TSN reported Thursday that Cody Hodgson has retired from professional hockey for the second time. The former Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, and Nashville Predators forward made an improbable comeback to the professional ranks after his battle with malignant hyperthermia ended his NHL career.
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Adler Mannheim has announced that forward Tyler Ennis has terminated his contract with the team and has decided to retire from professional hockey. Drafted 26th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2008 NHL Draft, Ennis went on to play eight seasons with the Sabres.
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As first reported by Elliotte Friedman on Saturday night, former Vancouver Canucks forward Cody Hodgson is looking to make a comeback in the world of pro hockey.
Sportsnet: ** NHLRumors.com transcription “And finally tonight, Ron, a bit of a different story. So Cody Hodgson was the 10th overall pick in the 2000 draft by the Vancouver Canucks.
It’s been seven years since Cody Hodgson was forced to retire at 26 years old, not long after being diagnosed with malignant hyperthermia. That rare muscle disorder, caused by a mutation in the RYR-1 gene, forced him out of the sport after splitting the 2015-16 season with the Nashville Predators and their AHL affiliate, playing 53 games.