Hodgson signs contract extension

ALLENTOWN, PA — Southpoint Minor Hockey product Hayden Hodgson recently signed a two-year contract extension with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League.

The Phantoms are the top affiliate of the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. After a stellar OHL Junior career with Erie, Sarnia and Saginaw that spanned seven seasons, Hodgson jumped to the AHL with the Cleveland Monsters for the 2017-18 season. He spent the past three years in the East Coast Hockey League, where he split last season between the Wheeling Nailers and the Utah Grizzlies.

HAYDEN HODGSON

The 6’2” right winger signed a tryout contract with the Phantoms last fall and has performed well enough to earn a contract extension.

Phantoms coach Ian Pepierre has been impressed with Hodgson’s play. “He’s been our biggest surprise,” said the coach. He has six goals and seven assists in 20 games for the Phantoms. The 25-year-old is the son of Christine and Todd Hodgson of Leamington.