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#32 CODY FRANSON (D)6' 5", 213 lbs. / Aug 8, 1987 (22 years and 8 months)KOH-dee FRAN-suhn GP G-A-P +/- PIMDrafted: Nashville's third choice, 79th overall (third round), in 2005 Entry Draft (July Season 61 6-15-21 15 1631, 2005).1st NHL / 1st NSH SeasonCareer 61 6-15-21 15 16Last Goal: MAR 20, 2010 vs COLUMBUS (10)Last Assist: APR 7, 2010 @ PHOENIX(1)Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDGSeason Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-1 2 2 2 19:35 4 4 +26x 2x 5x 8x 3/23 vs. DAL 6x 11/28 vs. FLA 7x• Just the second rookie d-man in franchise history to reach the 20-point mark (Dan Hamhuis).• Led all rookies in plus/minus rating (+15)… ranked sixth among NHL defensemen in roadplus/minus rating (+13).• Ranked third among rookie blueliners in goals (6) and tied for fourth in points (21)… also led allfirst-year d-men in game-winning goals (3).• Posted 15 (4g-11a) of his 21 points (6g-15a) on the road.• Scored his first career overtime goal on March 20 vs. Columbus. Three of his six goals thisseason have been GWG, tied for third among all rookies.• Recorded his first career NHL point/assist on Oct. 21 at Boston and scored his first NHL goal thefollowing night in a 6-5 overtime victory at Ottawa.• Made his NHL debut on Oct. 17 at Washington.NHL Playoff Notes:• Has yet to appear in an NHL Playoff game.Additional Playoff Notes:• Played in all 11 of Milwaukee’s postseason games a year ago, tying for second on the club inpoints (3g-5a), while ranking second on the Admirals in playoff plus/minus rating (+9)• Saw his first professional playoff action in the 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs, posting two assists insix games.• Won the 2007 Memorial Cup with Vancouver (WHL) as the host team and was named to thetournament’s all-star team. Also reached the WHL Finals, posting seven points (3g-4a) in 19games.• Helped Vancouver capture the WHL Championship in 2005-06. Led all defensemen and tied forthird overall with 20 points (5g-15a) in 18 games in the 2006 WHL playoffs.• Notched the lone hat trick at the 2006 Memorial Cup and led all blueliners in scoring with fivepoints (3g-2a) in five games.