Columbus Signs Cody Bass to Two-Way Deal

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COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Cody Bass to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League-American Hockey League contract, club Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Scott Howson announced today.

Bass, 24, was scoreless in one game for the Ottawa Senators in 2010-11. He registered six goals and nine assists for 15 points and had 111 penalty minutes in 58 games for the AHL’s Binghamton Senators, and was awarded the Yanick Dupré Memorial Award as the AHL’s Man of the Year. He added 2-2-4 and 24 penalty minutes in 18 playoff games to help Binghamton win the Calder Cup.

A native of Owen Sound, Ontario, Bass made his NHL debut against Atlanta on December 15, 2007 and has tallied 2-2-4 and 34 penalty minutes in 34 career NHL games with Ottawa. In 171 career AHL games with Binghamton, he has totaled 16-23-39 and 316 penalty minutes. Prior to his professional career, he notched 40-84-124 and 371 penalty minutes in 247 career OHL games with Mississauga and Saginaw.

[87Gn06Gto07IRl]

Good depth signing. Kids got a lot of heart.

[The Woodsman]

Wish he got more of a shot with Ottawa, he is a good kid with tons of heart. He's a borderline NHL'er, but on a team lacking in grit he could be extremely useful. Oh yeah, he can play hockey, too.

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Originally Posted by 87Gn06Gto07IRl

Good depth signing. Kids got a lot of heart.

A ton. Not a bad player at all either, certainly more deserving of a fourth line spot in the NHL than a lot of guys that actually take up spots...