Cody Eakin
| Cody Eakin | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1991 Winnipeg, MB, CAN |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
Dallas Stars Washington Capitals |
| NHL Draft | 85th overall, 2009 Washington Capitals |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
Cody Eakin (born May 24, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. He 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]
Career statistics
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 78 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL (East) Second All-Star Team | 2009–10 | [7] |
| WHL (East) Second All-Star Team | 2010–11 | [7] |
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. 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Elite Prospects - WHL (East) Second All-Star Teams
External links
- Cody Eakin's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Cody Eakin's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database