Cody Glass (born April 1, 1999) is a
Canadian
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professional
ice hockey
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forward
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for the
Nashville Predators
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of the
National Hockey League
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(NHL). Glass was the first-ever draft selection in
Vegas Golden Knights
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franchise history, after he was drafted sixth overall in the
2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Early life
Glass was born on April 1, 1999, to father Jeff Glass, in
Winnipeg
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,
Manitoba
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, Canada. The parents divorced in 2010 and he lived with his father alongside his brother Matthew. Glass's grandmother Judy helped support the family financially until her death in 2016.
Playing career
Junior
Glass played
AAA ice hockey with the Winnipeg Thrashers during the 2014–15 season, recording 55 points in 40 games.
He was subsequently selected by the
Portland Winterhawks
The Portland Winterhawks are a junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League (WHL), one of three leagues making up the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Prior to the 2021-22 season, the Winterhawks split thei ...
of the
Western Hockey League
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(WHL) in 1st round (19th overall) in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft, after acquiring the pick in a trade with the
Calgary Hitmen
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. In his rookie season, Glass was chosen to compete with Team Manitoba at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
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
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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.
Glass was drafted sixth overall by the
Vegas Golden Knights
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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. 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. On March 31, Glass was named a
Western Conference First Team All-Star and the Western Conference's Most Sportsmanlike Player.
On April 17, 2018, Glass was assigned to the Knights' AHL affiliate, the
Chicago Wolves
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, after the Winterhawks were eliminated from the
2018 WHL playoffs. 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, where he was named team captain. While with the Winterhawks, Glass was one of seven WHL players selected by Team Canada to attend their 2019 National Junior Team Selection Camp. On March 20, Glass was named to the 2018–19 WHL First All-Star Team.
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. In that game, he recorded his first career NHL goal. During the 2019–20 season, Glass was elbowed by Rangers’
Brendan Lemieux
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who was fined $2,000 and he went through concussion protocol.
On July 17, 2021, Glass was traded to the
Nashville Predators
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as part of a three-way trade; the team received
Nolan Patrick
Nolan James Patrick (born September 19, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted second overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
P ...
in return; Patrick had been drafted second overall in the same 2017 Draft as Glass.
International play
On May 5, 2023, Glass was named to
Canada men's national ice hockey team
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at the
2023 IIHF World Championship where he recorded four assists in ten games and won a gold medal.
Player profile
Described as a quick-skating and mobile playmaker, Glass says he models his play after
Patrice Bergeron
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of the Boston Bruins.
Teammate
Max Pacioretty
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said “He
lass
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has the ultimate hockey tool, and that's hockey IQ and knowing where to be on the ice.”
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and honours
References
External links
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1999 births
Living people
Canadian ice hockey centres
Chicago Wolves players
Henderson Silver Knights players
Milwaukee Admirals players
Nashville Predators players
National Hockey League first-round draft picks
Portland Winterhawks players
Ice hockey people from Winnipeg
Vegas Golden Knights draft picks
Vegas Golden Knights players