Cody Eakin
Cody Eakin (born May 24, 1991) is a Canadian ice hockey centre. He plays in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has played for the Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, Dallas Stars, and Vegas Golden Knights.
| Cody Eakin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Eakin with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2018 | |||
| Born |
May 24, 1991 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Buffalo Sabres Washington Capitals Dallas Stars Vegas Golden Knights Winnipeg Jets | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL Draft |
85th overall, 2009 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Career change
Before playing in the NHL, Eakin played parts of 4 seasons with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League (WHL).
He was drafted 85th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He signed a three-year entry level contract with the Capitals on October 20, 2009.[2]
On November 1, 2011, Eakin was called up from the Hershey Bears.[3] The same day, Eakin made his NHL debut in a 5-4 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks.[4] On November 4, 2011, Eakin scored his first NHL goal against Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes.[5]
On June 22, 2012, the Capitals traded Eakin along with a second round pick to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Mike Ribeiro.[6]
References change
- ↑ "Capitals Select Six on Second Day of NHL Entry Draft". Washington Capitals. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ↑ "Capitals Sign Center Cody Eakin". Washington Capitals. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ↑ "Capitals Recall Cody Eakin from Hershey". Washington Capitals. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ↑ "Postgame Notebook: Capitals 5, Ducks 4, OT". Washington Capitals. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ↑ "Postgame Notebook: Capitals 5, Hurricanes 1". Washington Capitals. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ↑ "Dallas Stars Acquire Center Cody Eakin & 2012 Second-Rounder From Washington Capitals In Exchange For Mike Ribeiro". Dallas Stars. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
Other websites change
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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