Cody Glass
Cody Glass | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1999 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey forward |
| Known for | First-ever draft choice of the Vegas Golden Knights, NHL player for New Jersey Devils |
Cody Glass (born April 1, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League (NHL). He holds the distinction of being the first-ever draft choice in Vegas Golden Knights history, selected sixth overall in the 2017 NHL entry draft. Glass has also been a member of the Nashville Predators during his NHL career.
Early life
Glass was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. After his parents separated in 2010, he resided with his father and brother. His grandmother Judy provided financial assistance until her passing in 2016.
Junior
In the 2014–15 season, Glass competed at the AAA level with the Winnipeg Thrashers, accumulating 55 points across 40 games. He was chosen 19th overall by the Portland Winterhawks in the 2014 WHL bantam draft, a pick obtained by Portland from the Calgary Hitmen. During his rookie year, he represented Team Manitoba at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
Throughout the 2016–17 season, Glass’s status among NHL Central Scouting prospects improved dramatically—from being rated a "C" prospect in August to an "A" by November—earning recognition as a top prospect lauded for his vision and playmaking abilities.
Selected sixth overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 draft, Glass became their inaugural draft pick. He signed a three-year entry-level contract on July 16, 2017. After participating in Vegas’ training camp but not securing a spot on the final roster, he returned to Portland. In March 2018, he received Western Conference First Team All-Star honors and was awarded Most Sportsmanlike Player. Following Portland’s playoff elimination, Glass joined Vegas' AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, although he did not appear before their postseason ended.
Prior to the 2018–19 season, Glass was reassigned to Portland and appointed team captain. He was one of seven WHL players invited to Hockey Canada's selection camp for the 2019 national junior team. In March 2019, he earned a place on the WHL First All-Star Team.
Professional
After attending the Golden Knights’ training camp, Glass made his NHL debut on October 2, 2019, during the season opener against the San Jose Sharks, becoming the first Golden Knights draft pick to play for Vegas. He netted his first NHL goal in that game. During the 2019–20 NHL season, Glass was struck by an elbow from Brendan Lemieux of the New York Rangers, resulting in Lemieux receiving a $2,000 fine; Glass underwent concussion protocol as a result.
On July 17, 2021, Glass was traded from Vegas to the Nashville Predators as part of a three-team transaction involving the Philadelphia Flyers. He spent most of his initial season with Nashville's AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. On July 1, 2023, Nashville secured Glass with a two-year contract extension worth $5 million. On March 2, 2024, he achieved his first career hat-trick in a 5–1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
On August 13, 2024, Glass was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins alongside two draft selections in exchange for Jordan Frasca. During that season with Pittsburgh, he tallied four goals and fifteen points across fifty-one games. At the NHL trade deadline on March 7, 2025, Glass was dealt to the New Jersey Devils together with Jonathan Gruden in return for Chase Stillman, rights to prospect Max Graham, and a third-round pick in 2027.
International competition
On May 5, 2023, Glass was selected to represent Canada's senior squad at the 2023 IIHF World Championship. Throughout the tournament, he contributed four assists over ten matches and secured a gold medal.
Player analysis
Recognized for his speed and agility on the ice, Glass is a dynamic playmaker who has modeled his style after Patrice Bergeron. His teammate Max Pacioretty highlighted Glass's exceptional hockey intelligence and strategic positioning as key attributes.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Winnipeg Thrashers | MMHL | 40 | 23 | 32 | 55 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2014–15 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 65 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 69 | 32 | 62 | 94 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | ||
| 2017–18 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 64 | 37 | 65 | 102 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 38 | 15 | 54 | 69 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 39 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 27 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 14 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 66 | 14 | 48 | 62 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 72 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 20 | |||||||
| 2023–24 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 41 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | |||||||
| 2024–25 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 51 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 12 | |||||||
| 2024–25 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| NHL career totals | 252 | 35 | 58 | 93 | 70 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 World U-17 Hockey Challenge | Canada Red | World U-17 Hockey Challenge (U17) | Fourth place | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 IIHF World U18 Championships | Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team | IIHF World U18 Championship (U18) | Fifth place | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships | Canada men's national junior ice hockey team | IIHF World U20 Championship (WJC) | Sixth place | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 IIHF World Championship | Canada men's national ice hockey team | Ice Hockey World Championships (WC) | Gold medal | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| Junior career totals | 14 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | ||||
| Senior career totals | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| WHL | |
| First Team All-Star, West Division | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Brad Hornung Trophy | 2018 |