Canadian defenceman returns to Cardiff for 2024-25
Pictured above: Donaghey celebrates scoring last season against Guildford (photo James Assinder)
The Devils are pleased to confirm the re-signing of fan favourite Cody Donaghey.
Last season in all competitions, the 28-year-old scored 10 goals and 28 assists for 38 points in 58 games despite missing 10 games due to injury. Donaghey led all Devils’ defencemen in total goals and powerplay goals last season. He was a mainstay on the Devils’ PP that finished 2nd place overall in the Elite League last season.
Donaghey originally joined the Devils from Hungarian side Fehervar AV19 of the IceHL where he played alongside fellow Devil Gleason Fournier. Before that, he spent the 2021-22 season with Czech Extraliga side Rytiri Kladno and spent the 2020-21 year in Denmark splitting his time between Odense and Aalborg.
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Donaghey played 5 seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) before turning pro in 2017-18. He spent three seasons in the ECHL before making the move to Europe.
Pictured above: Donaghey celebrates his game winner against Fife (photo James Assinder)
He is good friends with one of the latest signings Zach O’Brien and was instrumental in getting O’Brien to sign in Cardiff for the upcoming season. The two players both hail from St John’s Newfoundland and are looking forward to playing together with the Devils this season.
Pete Russell spoke about re-signing Donaghey:
“First of all, Cody is a great teammate and a fan favourite. He loves Cardiff and spoke to me about re-signing within the first few weeks of playing here last season.
“He brings offensive talent and defensive responsibility to our blueline and can play in all situations.
“He scored some big goals for us last season, and I assume the fans will see more of that from him this year.”
