Firebirds Acquire Morgan in Trade with Windsor
January 1, 2019 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Flint Firebirds News Release
Forward Cody Morgan with the Windsor Spitfires
(Flint Firebirds)
Flint, Mich. - The Flint Firebirds announced today that the club has completed a trade with the Windsor Spitfires.
In the trade, Flint acquires forward Cody Morgan from Windsor. In return, the Firebirds trade a second-round pick in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection and a fourth-round pick in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection.
Morgan was a first-round (12th overall) selection by the Kingston Frontenacs in the 2017 OHL Draft. The Richmond, Ont. native has recorded 30 points (12G, 18A) in 96 career OHL games.
"Cody has proven that he is a strong competitor at all levels," said Flint Firebirds Vice President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Barclay Branch. "He will have the opportunity he needs here to flourish into a regular contributor for this club."
A 5-foot-11, 183-pound center, Morgan notched 41 points (21G, 20A) in 32 games with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens Minor Midget AAA Hockey Team. He also posted a point-per-game average at the 2017 OHL Gold Cup, scoring twice and adding three assists for Team GTHL Blue.
"I'm very excited to be part of what they have coming in the future in Flint," said Morgan. "It happened so fast and I'm very happy that it was to Flint. I was just there Saturday and it was really loud when the Firebirds scored. All the fans are really into the games and it's all we can ask for as a player."
Cody will wear number 28 for the Firebirds and is expected to be in the lineup tomorrow when the Firebirds host in-state rival, the Saginaw Spirit at 7 p.m.
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