Cody Rudkowsky

Cody Rudkowsky (born July 21, 1978) is a Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender. He played one game in the National Hockey League, with the St. Louis Blues during the 2002–03 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1999 to 2010, was mainly spent in the minor leagues. Prior to turning professional he played in the Western Hockey League, and won the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as the league's most valuable player in 1998–99.

AHL and ECHL
Rudkowsky was born in Willingdon, Alberta. He spent most of his career in the ECHL. His one NHL game game during the 2002–03 season with the St. Louis Blues, when he played on October 24, 2002 against the Edmonton Oilers, winning the game.

In the ECHL, he backstopped the Reading Royals to a career high 46 games played in 2003–04 and led the Royals to the Kelly Cup semi-finals that season. On December 31, 2005, Rudkowsky was named starting goaltender for the American Conference in the 14th annual ECHL All-Star Game

Rudkowsky was signed to a professional tryout contract (PTO) by the Grand Rapids Griffins on October 26, 2007. On October 28, he would come in relief for starting goaltender Adam Berkhoel and stop 8 of 9 shots that night. The Griffins lost that game 7–1. On February 15, 2008, he was signed again to a PTO by Grand Rapids and made a brief appearance (3m 21sec) against the Milwaukee Admirals.

Other leagues
It was announced on August 27, 2009 that Rudkowsky signed a contract to play for the Edinburgh Capitals in the British Elite Ice Hockey League for the 09/10 Season. This was the first time Rudkowsky played for a team outside North America.

Rudkowsky also briefly played for the Bentley Generals in amateur Allan Cup play during the 2008–09 season and was first star of the final game of the 2008-09 Allan Cup Finals.

Awards and achievements

 * Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (WHL most valuable player) in 1999
 * Named to the WHL West First All-Star Team in 1999