Cody Eakin

Cody Eakin

Eakin in 2016
Born (1991-05-24) May 24, 1991
Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Dallas Stars
Washington Capitals
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 85th overall, 2009
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2010–present

Cody Eakin (born May 24, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Eakin was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round (85th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Eakin played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League where he was twice named to the WHL (East) Second All-Star Team.

Eakin started the 2011–12 season in the AHL with the Hershey Bears,[1] but on November 1, 2011, the Washington Capitals recalled Eakin from Hershey to join the NHL parent team.[2] On the following day, Eakin made his NHL debut with in 13 minutes 19 seconds of ice time, but no points, in a game that saw the Capitals take a 5–4 overtime win over the visiting Anaheim Ducks.[3][4]

Eakin's first NHL goal was scored on November 4, 2011 against Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes.[5]

During the 2012 NHL Draft on June 22, 2012, he was traded to the Dallas Stars along with a second round pick for Mike Ribeiro.[6]

Eakin scored his first career NHL playoff goal on April 23, 2014 against Frederik Andersen of the Anaheim Ducks. The goal ended up being the winning goal for the Stars as they went on to win the game 4–2 and tying the series at 2–2.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 Swift Current Broncos WHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2007–08 Swift Current Broncos WHL 55 11 6 17 52 12 3 4 7 6
2008–09 Swift Current Broncos WHL 54 24 26 48 42 7 3 0 3 10
2009–10 Swift Current Broncos WHL 70 47 44 91 71 4 1 1 2 2
2009–10 Hershey Bears AHL 4 2 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 2
2010–11 Swift Current Broncos WHL 30 18 21 39 24 — — — — —
2010–11 Kootenay Ice WHL 26 18 26 44 19 19 11 16 27 14
2011–12 Hershey Bears AHL 43 13 14 27 10 5 0 1 1 0
2011–12 Washington Capitals NHL 30 4 4 8 4 — — — — —
2012–13 Texas Stars AHL 35 12 12 24 14 — — — — —
2012–13 Dallas Stars NHL 48 7 17 24 31 — — — — —
2013–14 Dallas Stars NHL 81 16 19 35 36 6 2 3 5 0
2014–15 Dallas Stars NHL 78 19 21 40 26 — — — — —
NHL totals 237 46 61 107 97 6 2 3 5 0

International

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
2015 Czech Republic
World Junior Championships
2011 USA
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2009 Canada WJC18 4th 6 2 0 2 2
2011 Canada WJC 2nd 7 1 2 3 2
2015 Canada WC 1st 10 4 1 5 0
Junior totals 13 3 2 5 4
Senior totals 10 4 1 5 0

Awards and honours

Award Year
WHL (East) Second All-Star Team 2009–10 [8]
WHL (East) Second All-Star Team 2010–11 [8]

References

  1. ↑ Hershey Bears forward Cody Eakin doesn't seem like a rookie | PennLive.com
  2. ↑ Capitals Recall Cody Eakin from Hershey
  3. ↑ Cody Eakin to make his NHL debut against Ducks – Capitals Insider – The Washington Post
  4. ↑ Cody Eakin shakes off nerves for a solid NHL debut – Capitals Insider – The Washington Post
  5. ↑ Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes Game Boxscore – 11/04/2011
  6. ↑ "Capitals acquire center Mike Ribeiro from Stars for Eakin, pick". Washington Capitals. 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
  7. ↑ "Stars vs Ducks Game 4". Dallas Stars. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  8. 1 2 Elite Prospects – WHL (East) Second All-Star Teams

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