Name Cody Eakin Parents Grant Eakin Playing career Weight 86 kg | Height 1.83 m Shoots Left Salary 2.3 million USD (2015) | |
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Born May 24, 1991 (age 33) Winnipeg, MB, CAN ( 1991-05-24 ) NHL teamFormer teams Dallas StarsWashington Capitals NHL Draft 85th overall, 2009Washington Capitals Similar People Jamie Benn, Alex Goligoski, Jordie Benn, Jason Demers, Ales Hemsky Profiles | ||
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Cody Eakin (born May 24, 1991) is a Canadian hockey player. He is 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.
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- Cody Eakin gets five minute major for cross checking Pavelski sparks Sharks comeback
- Playing career
- International play
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Cody Eakin gets five minute major for cross-checking Pavelski, sparks Sharks comeback
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, but on November 1, 2011, the Washington Capitals recalled Eakin from Hershey to join the NHL parent team. 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. Eakin's first NHL goal was scored on November 4, 2011 against Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes.
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.
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.
In the 2016–17 season, on December 16, 2016, Eakin was suspended for four games for charging Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. 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.
International play
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.