Nick Dodge

Nick Dodge (born 1 May 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right wing. He was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 6th round (183rd overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Nick Dodge
Born	(1986-05-01) May 1, 1986 (age 39) Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Albany River Rats Charlotte Checkers
NHL draft	183rd overall, 2006 Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career	2008–2011

Playing career

Born in Oakville, Ontario, Dodge played junior hockey with the Oakville Blades in the OPJHL before playing four years (2004–08) of ECAC college hockey with the Clarkson Golden Knights team at Clarkson University.

Dodge turned professional for the 2008–09 season, suiting up for the Hurricanes' AHL affiliate, the Albany River Rats. Dodge played out his three-year entry-level contract within the Hurricanes AHL affiliates, in the River Rats and the Charlotte Checkers, before retiring from professional hockey having played in 217 AHL games.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	Oakville Blades	OPJHL		39	17	26	43	27		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Oakville Blades	OPJHL		45	33	45	78	27		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Clarkson University	ECAC		37	6	12	18	42		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Clarkson University	ECAC		38	16	25	41	72		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Clarkson University	ECAC		36	18	21	39	32		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Clarkson University	ECAC		39	12	14	26	26		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Albany River Rats	AHL		80	13	26	39	34		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Albany River Rats	AHL		80	16	20	36	30		8	4	1	5	6
2010–11	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		57	5	8	13	18		16	4	2	6	8
AHL totals				217	34	54	88	82		24	8	3	11	14

Awards and honours

Award	Year
College
All-ECAC Hockey Third Team	2005–06
All-ECAC Hockey First Team	2006–07	[1]
AHCA East Second-Team All-American	2006–07	[2]