Cody Eakin
| Cody Eakin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Eakin in 2016 | |||
| Born |
May 24, 1991 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | ||
| NHL totals | 319 | 62 | 80 | 142 | 139 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | ||||
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 | 
|
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL (East) Second All-Star Team | 2009–10 | [8] |
| WHL (East) Second All-Star Team | 2010–11 | [8] |
References
- ^ Hershey Bears forward Cody Eakin doesn't seem like a rookie | PennLive.com
- ^ Capitals Recall Cody Eakin from Hershey
- ^ Cody Eakin to make his NHL debut against Ducks – Capitals Insider – The Washington Post
- ^ Cody Eakin shakes off nerves for a solid NHL debut – Capitals Insider – The Washington Post
- ^ Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes Game Boxscore – 11/04/2011
- ^ "Capitals acquire center Mike Ribeiro from Stars for Eakin, pick". Washington Capitals. June 22, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
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