Rodney's long journey

Bryan Rodney

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Bryan Rodney had to overcome several obstacles to reach this point in his career. The undrafted defenseman and current Albany alternate captain was once considered a lost cause, but he defied the naysayers and has now proven capable of contributing at the NHL level. 

Writer Gare Joyce at Sportsnet.ca traces Rodney's long journey from juniors to the pros.