Tale of the Tape

Published on November 22, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


As the Abbotsford Heat get ready to take on the Manitoba Moose, we focus on players and coaches and how these two teams match up. Today's tale of the tape sees us compare Greg Nemisz and Cody Hodgson. Both players were drafted in the first round of the 2008 NHL draft, Hodgson 10th and Nemisz 25th.

Their stats and accolades are nearly identical, except that Hodgson has had more press since his draft day back in 2008, when Vancouver GM Mike Gillis drafted Hodgson ahead of BC boy and Cam Neely prototype Kyle Beach. Since then, Hodgson has been compared and scrutinized at every turn.

Nemisz was drafted behind Hodgson as well, and these two players have had a constant anything you can do I can do better rivalry. Hodgson was the 2009 CHL Player of the Year and has led Canada to two World Junior Gold Medals, while Nemisz was part of the Silver Medal winning squad for Canada in 2010. However, Nemisz has two championships of his own, as he helped the Windsor Spitfires become the first CHL team in over a decade to win back to back Memorial Cup Champions.

Nemisz and Hodgson have nearly identical stats. Nemisz has scored 248 pts in Junior, Hodgson 243. Hodgson has scored thirteen points so far in Manitoba this season, Nemisz twelve, and both players lead their teams in scoring.

Here is the tale of the tape between Greg Nemisz and Cody Hodgson:

Greg NEMISZ - Abbotsford HEAT

Position: Centre

Height and Weight: 6'3" 195 pounds

Junior Club: Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

Career Junior Numbers: 246 games - 248 points (115 G - 133 A)

Junior Highlights: -2009 and 2010 Memorial Cup Champions-2010 World Juniors (Silver Medal)

Drafted: Calgary 1st Round (25th overall) 2008

Stats this season: 21GP 6G-6A-12PTS - 2 SHG

Greg Nemisz is in his first pro season with the HEAT. "Big, strong, good poise with the puck and good knowledge of the game has made Greg successful so far this season," comments Heat Assistant Coach Troy G. Ward. "Nemisz has a winning pedigree, having had success in junior with Windsor. His knowledge of what it takes to win and the effort that is required has allowed him to have early success here in Abbotsford."

Cody HODGSON - Manitoba MOOSE

Position: Centre

Height and Weight: 6'0" 185 pounds

Junior Club: Brampton Batallion(OHL)

Career Junior Numbers: 197 games - 243 points (114 G - 129 A)

Junior Highlights: -2009 CHL Player of the Year-2008 and 2009 World Juniors (Gold Medal)

Drafted: Vancouver 1st Round (10th overall) 2008

Stats this season: 17GP 8G-5A-13PTS - 2 PPG

Cody Hodgson is in his first full season of AHL hockey. "Cody Hodgson has strong hockey sense and character," commented Canucks GM Mike Gillis when Hodgson was drafted in June 2008. "His hockey smarts and his leadership is main reasons why the Vancouver Canucks have drafted this player."

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