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Cody Franson Signs In AHL

July 22, 2021 at 4:33 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 3 Comments

The focus today might be on the NHL and all the player movement coming out of the expansion draft, but that doesn’t mean minor league clubs are sitting on their hands. The Hershey Bears have signed veteran defenseman Cody Franson to a one-year AHL contract.

Franson, 33, hasn’t played in the NHL since the 2017-18 season and has seemingly accepted the fact that he won’t be getting a deal at that level anymore. That doesn’t mean his professional career is nearing an end though, as the veteran defenseman is still a rock-solid minor league option that helped the Rockford IceHogs tremendously last season and was excellent in the KHL the two years prior.

In 26 games, he recorded 17 points and was named to the Central Division All-Star Team. This isn’t just a random minor league journeyman arriving in Hershey, but a veteran of more than 500 NHL games. There was a time when Franson was a sought-after puck-moving defenseman, racking up multiple seasons of 30+ points. While he’s perhaps not a strong enough skater to continue at that level, he’s a valuable addition to any AHL team.

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  1. urban schocker

    4 years ago

    Hockey is such a great game, if he is healthy enough to play, why not? He has made some money to take care of his family, but still living the dream and influencing the next generation of players.

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    • junkmale

      4 years ago

      This is also why I enjoy baseball. Like hockey, it’s a sport that gives players multiple opportunities to play and re-establish themselves. Franson seems to be playing at a solid level whenever he is, and I’m surprised he’s only 33. There are worse defencemen currently playing in the NHL, I’m sure.

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  2. bigdaddyt

    4 years ago

    Now there’s a name i haven’t heard in a long time. He could have been so good if all the changes to the game didn’t happen. Just didn’t have the foot speed to keep up to modern hockey

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