Cody Eakin
Cody Eakin | |||
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![]() Eakin with the Golden Knights in 2018 | |||
Born |
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | May 24, 1991||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Vegas Golden Knights Washington Capitals Dallas Stars | ||
National team |
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NHL draft |
85th overall, 2009 Washington Capitals | ||
Playing career | 2010–present |
Cody Eakin (born May 24, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing with the Vegas Golden Knights 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
Major junior
Eakin was drafted in the first round, sixth overall, by the Swift Current Broncos in the 2006 WHL Draft.[1] In 2010, Eakin was named to the WHL (East) Second All-Star Team.[2]
On January 9, 2011, Eakin was traded to the Kootenay Ice in exchange for Christian Magnus, Ryan Bloom, Jarett Zentner, Colby Cave, Steven Myland, and three draft picks ranging from 2011 to 2012.[3] In his first year with the ice, Eakin was named to the WHL (East) Second All-Star Team.[4]
Professional
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Eakin started the 2011–12 season in the AHL with the Hershey Bears,[5] but on November 1, 2011, the Washington Capitals recalled Eakin from Hershey to join the NHL parent team.[6] 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.[7][8] Eakin's first NHL goal was scored on November 4, 2011 against Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes.[9]
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.[10]
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.[11]
In the 2016–17 season, on December 16, 2016, Eakin was suspended for four games for charging Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. [12] Through injury and a lack of production, Eakin endured his worst season in the NHL, collecting just 3 goals in 60 games.
On June 21, 2017 Eakin was left exposed by the Stars and chosen by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft.[13]
On April 24, 2019 Eakin cross checked Joe Pavelski in Game 7 of the First Round of the NHL playoffs which resulted a bad call by the officials. 5 minute major penalty, allowing the Sharks to come back from a 3-0 deficit to win the game in overtime.
Personal life
Eakin grew up in an athletic family as both his father and his uncle played professional hockey.[14]
International play
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Representing ![]() | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Championships | ||
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2015 Czech Republic | |
World Junior Championships | ||
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2011 United States |
Eakin was a member of Canada's gold medal-winning team at the 2015 World Championships, where they won the title for the first time since 2007 with a perfect 10-0 record.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
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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 | 24 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | ||
2016–17 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 60 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 80 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
2018–19 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 78 | 22 | 19 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | ||
NHL totals | 537 | 98 | 124 | 222 | 226 | 46 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 29 |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2009 | Canada | WJC18 | 4th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
2011 | Canada | WJC | ![]() |
7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
2015 | Canada | WC | ![]() |
10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
Junior totals | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||||
Senior totals | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Awards and honours
Award | Year | |
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WHL | ||
East Second All-Star Team | 2010, 2011 | [15] |
References
- ^ "WHL ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: CODY EAKIN". scbroncos.com. April 17, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "WHL ANNOUNCES LEAGUE FINALISTS". wheatkings.com. March 16, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "BRONCOS MOVE EAKIN TO KOOTENAY". kelownarockets.com. January 9, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "WHL EAST ALL STARS AND AWARDS FINALISTS". whl.ca. March 24, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Hershey Bears forward Cody Eakin doesn't seem like a rookie". Pennlive. October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
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(help) - ^ "Capitals Recall Cody Eakin from Hershey". Washington Capitals. November 1, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
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(help)[permanent dead link] - ^ "Cody Eakin to make his NHL debut against Ducks". The Washington Post. November 2, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
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(help) - ^ "Cody Eakin shakes off nerves for a solid NHL debut". The Washington Post. November 2, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
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(help) - ^ "Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes Game Boxscore". National Hockey League. November 4, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
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(help) - ^ "Capitals acquire center Mike Ribeiro from Stars for Eakin, pick". Washington Capitals. June 22, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
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(help) - ^ "Stars vs Ducks Game 4". Dallas Stars. April 23, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
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(help) - ^ "Cody Eakin of Stars suspended four games for charging". National Hockey League. January 2, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Cody Eakins heads to Vegas in expansion draft". Dallas Stars. June 21, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
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(help) - ^ Marrazza, Dan (September 8, 2017). "Cody Eakin: 3 Fun Facts". NHL.com. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ Elite Prospects – WHL (East) Second All-Star Teams
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Canadian ice hockey forwards
- Dallas Stars players
- Hershey Bears players
- Ice hockey people from Manitoba
- Kootenay Ice players
- Sportspeople from Winnipeg
- Swift Current Broncos players
- Texas Stars players
- Vegas Golden Knights players
- Washington Capitals draft picks
- Washington Capitals players