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| Born | April 18, 1983 London, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 224 lb (102 kg; 16 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Center/Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Colorado Avalanche Buffalo Sabres Minnesota Wild |
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| NHL Draft | 144th overall, 2001 Colorado Avalanche |
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| Playing career | 2003–2015 | ||
Cody McCormick (born April 18, 1983) is a Canadian former ice hockey player and coach. He has a mixed background, with both European and First Nations ancestors, including Oneida and Chippewa/Ojibway heritage.
Cody McCormick is from London, Ontario, Canada. He played for the Colorado Avalanche, Buffalo Sabres, and Minnesota Wild during his career. After playing, he also coached the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women's Hockey League for a short time.
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Cody McCormick's Hockey Journey
Starting in Junior Hockey: The OHL Years
Cody McCormick began his hockey journey in junior hockey. He was picked by the Belleville Bulls team in the OHL. This is a major junior league for young players in Ontario.
He played as a left winger for the Bulls for four years, from 1999 to 2003. In his final junior season (2002-2003), Cody had a fantastic year. He scored 36 goals and was named the team captain.
Playing in the NHL: The Big Leagues
Cody McCormick was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in 2001. He was the 144th player chosen overall. After his strong junior career, he turned professional in the 2003-2004 season.
He played some games with the Avalanche in the NHL. He also spent time with their minor league team, the Hershey Bears, in the AHL. This is common for young players to gain experience.
Becoming a Full-Time NHL Player
Cody spent a few seasons moving between the NHL and AHL. By the 2008-2009 season, he earned a full-time spot with the Colorado Avalanche. He played 55 games that year, which was his highest number of NHL games at that point. He also scored 12 points.
Joining the Buffalo Sabres
In 2009, Cody McCormick signed a contract with the Buffalo Sabres. He first played for their AHL team, the Portland Pirates. He had a great season there, scoring 17 goals and 29 points.
He was called up to the Sabres during the 2010 playoffs. He made his debut with the team in a playoff game against the Boston Bruins. He even got an assist in that game!
Cody continued to play for the Sabres for several seasons. He was known for his tough play and often played on the team's fourth line. He accumulated a lot of penalty minutes during his time with the Sabres.
A Short Time with the Minnesota Wild
During the 2013-2014 season, Cody was traded from the Sabres to the Minnesota Wild. This happened in March 2014. He played 14 games for the Wild before the season ended.
Returning to Buffalo and Retirement
After his time with the Wild, Cody McCormick returned to the Buffalo Sabres in July 2014. He signed a three-year contract. However, in January 2015, he faced a serious health issue. He developed blood clots, which prevented him from playing for the rest of that season and the next.
Because of these health complications, Cody McCormick had to retire from playing hockey at the age of 32.
Cody McCormick's Life Off the Ice
Cody McCormick is married and has two daughters. He lives in Buffalo, New York during the hockey off-season. His wife, Alyssa Paiement, is the daughter of another former NHL player, Wilf Paiement.
Cody is from the Chippewa of the Thames First Nation. This community is located in Southwestern Ontario, near London, Ontario. The people of the Thames First Nations are also known as Anishinaabeg, which means "the original people." Cody's ancestors originally came from the northeastern part of North America and later settled in the Great Lakes area.
Career Statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1999–2000 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 45 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 2000–01 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 66 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 135 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 | ||
| 2001–02 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 63 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 118 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 24 | ||
| 2002–03 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 61 | 36 | 33 | 69 | 166 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | ||
| 2003–04 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 44 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 32 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 40 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 45 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Lowell Lock Monsters | AHL | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 42 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 64 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 40 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 2007–08 | Lake Erie Monsters | AHL | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 55 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 66 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 168 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 2009–10 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | ||
| 2010–11 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 81 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 142 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 50 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 25 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | ||
| 2013–14 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 29 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | ||
| 2014–15 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 33 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 405 | 21 | 44 | 65 | 550 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 37 | ||||
Awards and Honours
| Award | Year | |
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| First All-Star Team | 2003 | |
