Cody Ceci

Cody Ceci
Ceci in 2013.
Born	(1993-12-21) December 21, 1993 Ottawa, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
NHL team	Ottawa Senators
NHL Draft	15th overall, 2012 Ottawa Senators
Playing career	2013–present

Cody Ceci (born December 21, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). After playing junior-age ice hockey with the Ottawa 67's, Ceci was selected 15th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Senators. He made his NHL debut in the 2013–14 season after playing for the Senators' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Binghamton Senators.

Early life

Born and raised in Ottawa, Ceci is the son of retired Canadian Football League receiver and 1984 Vanier Cup MVP Parri Ceci.^[1] He left Ottawa at the age of 13 to attend Lakefield College School, a private boarding institution just north of Peterborough, Ontario. After being drafted, Ceci joined the Ottawa 67's.^[2] While playing with the Ottawa 67's, Ceci attended Carleton University.^[2]

Playing career

Junior

With the Ottawa 67's in 2011–12, Ceci finished second in scoring amongst all OHL defenseman with 60 points.^[3] So eager was Ottawa Senators' GM Bryan Murray to select Ceci that he contacted three different teams early in the 2012 draft in an effort to move up and take the defenceman before another team could. "I honestly never thought he would be available at 15," said Murray.^[4] On August 23, 2012, Ceci signed a three-year entry level contract with the Senators.^[5]

On January 8, 2013, in an effort to overtake the London Knights in the OHL's Western Conference, the Owen Sound Attack obtained Ceci from the 67's. Ceci did not have NHL callup rights and was thus able to finish the season in junior.^[6] Once the Attack were eliminated, Ceci was called up to finish the season in the AHL with the Binghamton Senators, playing in the team's final three games of the regular season. Paired on defence with team captain Mark Borowiecki, he scored his first professional point in his second game with Binghamton and scored his first professional goal a day later in the season finale.^[7]

Professional

Ceci in warm-ups before the 2014 Heritage Classic.

In October 2013, Ceci was assigned to the Binghamton Senators after training camp. After a suspension to Senators defenceman Jared Cowen, Ceci was called up to Ottawa in December and played his first game in the NHL on December 12, 2013 in Ottawa against the Buffalo Sabres, a 2–1 win for Ottawa. Two games later, on December 16, 2013 at 3:59 of overtime against goaltender Brian Elliott of the St. Louis Blues,^[8] Ceci scored his first NHL goal, to win the game 3-2.^[9] As of the beginning of the 2016-2017 season, Ceci has signed a 2-year 5-million dollar contract extension. In the upcoming season he will make 2.8 million and the following 3.2 million.

International play

Ceci played for Team Canada at the 2016 World Championships, where He won a gold medal.

Medal record

Representing Canada
Men's ice hockey
IIHF World Championship
	2016 Russia

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008–09	Peterborough Minor Petes	ETA	57	24	48	72	26	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Peterborough Stars	OJHL	3	0	0	0	2	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Ottawa 67's	OHL	64	4	8	12	12	12	0	3	3	0
2010–11	Ottawa 67's	OHL	68	9	25	34	28	4	0	2	2	4
2011–12	Ottawa 67's	OHL	64	17	43	60	14	18	2	13	15	4
2012–13	Ottawa 67's	OHL	42	11	29	40	10	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Owen Sound Attack	OHL	27	8	16	24	2	12	1	9	10	0
2012–13	Binghamton Senators	AHL	3	1	1	2	0	3	0	0	0	0
2013–14	Binghamton Senators	AHL	27	2	17	19	10	4	1	1	2	0
2013–14	Ottawa Senators	NHL	49	3	6	9	14	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Ottawa Senators	NHL	81	5	16	21	6	6	0	2	2	0
2015–16	Ottawa Senators	NHL	75	10	16	26	18	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			205	18	38	56	38	6	0	2	2	0

International

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010	Canada Ontario	U17	02 !	6	0	0	0	0
2011	Canada	WJC18	4th	7	0	1	1	2
2016	Canada	WC	01 !	10	1	5	6	0
Senior totals				10	1	5	6	0
Junior totals				13	0	1	1	2

Awards and honours

2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge silver medal
2011–12 OHL Second All-Star Team
2012–13 OHL Second All-Star Team

References

↑ "Youngest junior invite hoping to improve on dad's story". Calgary Herald. 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
1 2 "Draft prospect Ceci learned from dad's CFL disappointment". The Sports Network. 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
↑ "Draft Profiles: No.10 – Cody Ceci". The Score. 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
↑ "Patience a virtue for GM Bryan Murray as Senators draft Cody Ceci". National Post. 2012-06-23. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
↑ "Senators sign first-round pick Ceci to Entry-level deal". The Sports Network. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
↑ "Owen Sound land Cody Ceci in OHL blockbuster". Yahoo! Sports. 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
↑ Helmer, Aedan (April 6, 2009). "Ottawa Sens prospect Cody Ceci reaches pro ranks". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
↑ "Ceci's first goal see Sen past Blues in OT". Sportsnet.ca. 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
↑ The Canadian Press (December 16, 2013). "Homecoming: Cody Ceci scores overtime winner in Senators' 3-2 victory over Blues". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 16, 2013.

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Matt Puempel	Ottawa Senators first round draft pick 2012	Succeeded by Curtis Lazar

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