Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Hodge akasarudzwa neMinnesota munharaunda yechitatu (46th yose) ye
1984 NHL Entry Draft. Akabva atamba mwaka mitatu neBoston College, achitanga basa rake rehunyanzvi muna 1987/88 neKalamazoo Wings muInternational Hockey League. Akatamba mwaka mitatu neKalamazoo, achiita NHL yake yekutanga nemitambo mishanu neNorth Stars muna 1988-89. Akachinjirwa kuBoston Bruins muna Nyamavhuvhu 21, 1990 mukutsinhana nesarudzo yakasarudzwa yakazoshandiswa kusarudza nyeredzi yeDallas yekudzivirira kumberi uye yakawanda Selke Trophy anokunda Jere Lehtinen.