Cody Eakin

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Cody Eakin
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Eakin with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2018
Born (1991-05-24) May 24, 1991 (age 33)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Dallas Stars
Vegas Golden Knights
Winnipeg Jets
Buffalo Sabres
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 85th overall, 2009
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2010–2023

Cody Eakin (born May 24, 1991) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the third round, 85th overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and has previously played for the Capitals, Dallas Stars, Vegas Golden Knights, Winnipeg Jets and Buffalo Sabres.

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Playing career

Major junior

Eakin was drafted in the first round, sixth overall, by the Swift Current Broncos in the 2006 WHL Draft. [1] At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected by the Washington Capitals in the third round, 85th overall.

In 2010, Eakin was named to the WHL (East) Second All-Star Team. [2] On January 9, 2011, he 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

Eakin with the Stars in 2016 Eakin stars.jpg
Eakin with the Stars in 2016

Eakin began the 2011–12 season with the Washington Capitals' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hershey Bears. [5] On November 1, 2011, the Capitals called-up Eakin to their roster, [6] and the following day, he made his NHL debut with in 13 minutes 19 seconds of ice time, but no points, in 5–4 overtime win over the visiting Anaheim Ducks. [7] [8] Eakin scored his first NHL goal on November 4 against Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes. [9]

On June 22, 2012, during the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Eakin was traded to the Dallas Stars (along with a second-round draft pick) in exchange for Mike Ribeiro. [10]

Eakin scored his first career Stanley Cup playoff goal on April 23, 2014, against Frederik Andersen of the Anaheim Ducks. The goal ended up being the game-winner in a 4–2 victory as the Stars tied the series at two games apiece. [11]

On December 16, 2016, Eakin was suspended for four games for charging New York Rangers' goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. [12] Through injury and a lack of production, Eakin endured his worst season in the NHL during the 2016–17 campaign, scoring just 3 goals and 9 assists (12 points) 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] In his first season with Vegas, Eakin scored 11 goals and 27 points in 80 games. The team fell in five games to Eakin's former club, the Capitals, in the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals. [14] During the 2018 playoffs, Eakin scored 3 goals in 20 games.

The Golden Knights matched up with the San Jose Sharks during the first round of the 2019 playoffs. In Game 7 on April 23, Eakin cross-checked Joe Pavelski in the chest following a faceoff. Pavelski landed awkwardly on his head, causing the referees to issue Eakin a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct, despite neither of them seeing the infraction as they mistakenly assumed that Pavelski had been checked in the head. At the time of the penalty, the Golden Knights were leading 3–0 with just over ten minutes remaining. However, the Sharks would score four unanswered goals on the ensuing five-minute power play. When a major penalty is called, the entire penalty must be served, regardless of how many goals are scored. The Sharks eventually won the game 5–4 in overtime, eliminating the Golden Knights. [15] According to Golden Knights general manager George McPhee, the league called him days after their elimination to apologize for the call, while referees Eric Furlatt and Dan O'Halloran did not officiate another game in the remainder of the 2019 playoffs. [16]

In the following 2019–20 season, Eakin struggled to produce offensively with the Golden Knights positing just 10 points through 41 games. On February 21, 2020, Eakin was traded by the Golden Knights to his hometown Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a 2021 conditional fourth-round pick. [17] Later, on March 9, 2020, Eakin scored his first goal as a Winnipeg Jet - the game-winning goal - in a 4–2 win vs the Arizona Coyotes.

On October 10, 2020, having left the Jets as a free agent, Eakin was signed to a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres. [18]

On September 11, 2022, Eakin signed a professional tryout agreement with the Calgary Flames. [19] On October 6, he, alongside Sonny Milano, were released from their tryouts. [20]

Personal life

Eakin grew up in an athletic family, as both his father and his uncle Bruce Eakin played professional hockey. [21]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Czech Republic
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 United States

Eakin was a member of Canada's gold medal-winning team at the 2015 World Championships, where Canada won the title for the first time since 2007 with a perfect 10–0 record.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2006–07Winnipeg Wild AAA MMHL 3829356462754910
2006–07 Swift Current Broncos WHL 30000—————
2007–08 Swift Current BroncosWHL551161752123476
2008–09 Swift Current BroncosWHL5424244842730310
2009–10 Swift Current BroncosWHL704744917141122
2009–10 Hershey Bears AHL 4202250002
2010–11 Swift Current BroncosWHL3018213924—————
2010–11 Kootenay Ice WHL26182644191911162714
2011–12 Hershey BearsAHL431314271050110
2011–12 Washington Capitals NHL 304484—————
2012–13 Texas Stars AHL3512122414—————
2012–13 Dallas Stars NHL487172431—————
2013–14 Dallas StarsNHL811619353662350
2014–15 Dallas StarsNHL7819214026—————
2015–16 Dallas StarsNHL8216193542131788
2016–17 Dallas StarsNHL60391249—————
2017–18 Vegas Golden Knights NHL8011162722203144
2018–19 Vegas Golden KnightsNHL7822194116720217
2019–20 Vegas Golden KnightsNHL41461016—————
2019–20 Winnipeg Jets NHL8145040004
2020–21 Buffalo Sabres NHL4634714—————
2021–22 Buffalo SabresNHL69481222—————
2022–23 SCL Tigers NL 34812208—————
NHL totals701110146256278508111933

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2008 Canada IH18 Gold medal icon.svg42130
2009 Canada WJC18 4th62022
2011 Canada WJC Silver medal icon.svg71232
2015 Canada WC Gold medal icon.svg104150
Junior totals175384
Senior totals104150

Awards and honours

AwardYear
WHL
East Second All-Star Team 2010, 2011 [22]

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