Curtis Hodgson

Curtis Hodgson
— Lacrosse player —
Born	(1981-08-12) August 12, 1981 Burnaby, British Columbia
Position	Defense
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	195 pounds (88 kg)
WLA team	Victoria Shamrocks
NLL team	Washington Stealth
Nationality	Canada
NLL Draft	43rd overall, 2001 Vancouver Ravens
Pro career	2005–present
Shoots	Right

Curtis Hodgson (born August 12, 1981 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a professional lacrosse defenseman for the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League.

Hodgson earned a Bachelor's degree from Simon Fraser University where he played lacrosse for four seasons. He is currently a teacher at Burnaby Central Secondary School where he also serves as co-athletic director and teaches Social Studies and Physical Education.

He won two Minto Cup Championships with the Burnaby Junior A Lakers in 2000 and 2002.

NLL career

In his 2008 Season with the Stealth, he scored four goals and added 10 assists for 14 points. His 95 loose balls were good for third on the team. His assists (10), points (14), penalty minutes (18) and loose balls (95) were all career highs.

In his Stealth Career, he has played four seasons after having been originally drafted by the Vancouver Ravens, and has appeared in every Stealth game in that time. He has recorded 15 goals and 28 assists for 43 points. In addition he has 271 loose balls.

WLA career

Hodgson currently plays for the New Westminster Salmonbellies in the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA). He was selected as the winner of the Gord Nicholson Trophy as the league’s top defenseman in both 2007 and 2008. Further, he has been a four-time, first-team All-WLA selection (2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008).

Statistics

NLL

			Regular Season							Playoffs
Season	Team		GP	G	A	Pts	LB	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	LB	PIM
2005	San Jose		16	4	4	8	0	18		--	--	--	--	--	--
2006	San Jose		16	3	5	8	68	12		--	--	--	--	--	--
2007	San Jose		16	4	9	13	64	0		0	1	1	1	10	2
2008	San Jose		16	4	10	14	95	6		1	0	0	0	1	2
2009	San Jose		16	4	8	12	82	16		2	1	0	1	6	0
NLL Totals			80	19	36	55	309	52		5	1	1	2	17	2

WLA

			Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005	Burnaby		15	13	16	29	15		--	--	--	--	--
2006	Burnaby		16	12	11	23	19		5	0	2	2	4
2007	Burnaby		16	8	16	24	9		6	4	2	6	0
2008	Burnaby		11	5	3	8	8		7	2	3	5	6
2009	Victoria		7	2	0	2	0		5	2	2	4	4
WLA Totals			65	40	46	86	51		23	8	9	17	14