Patrick Eaves

Patrick Eaves
Eaves with the Dallas Stars in 2014
Born	(1984-05-01) May 1, 1984 (age 39) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Ottawa Senators Carolina Hurricanes Detroit Red Wings Nashville Predators Dallas Stars Anaheim Ducks
NHL Draft	29th overall, 2003 Ottawa Senators
Playing career	2005–2019

Patrick Campbell Eaves (born May 1, 1984) is a Canadian-born American former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, Nashville Predators, Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks.

Born in Calgary, Alberta, when his father, Mike was a member of the Calgary Flames, Eaves was raised in Faribault, Minnesota and holds both Canadian and American citizenship ^[1] and represented the United States in international ice hockey tournaments.

Playing career

Amateur

Eaves attended Shattuck-St Mary's School which is an Episcopal Church-affiliated boarding school in Faribault, Minnesota. He played his collegiate hockey at Boston College. After a very good freshman year the Senators drafted him 29th overall in the first round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He played two more years with the Eagles, where he won several awards, including Hockey East Player of the Year, earned All-America and All-Conference first-team honors, and was a Hobey Baker Finalist. Also during that time he represented his country at the 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, tallied one goal and five assists in six games. In 2005, he decided to leave Boston College to sign with the Ottawa Senators.

Professional

Ottawa Senators

Eaves started the 2005–06 season with the Binghamton Senators in the AHL, and after a good start he was called up to Ottawa, hitting the 20 goal plateau in the NHL. The playoffs, however were a disappointment as they lost to the Buffalo Sabres in the second round.

In the 2006–07 season, Eaves recorded career highs in points (32) and assists (18) which included 10 points (6–4) in 13 games in January. In game three of the first round of the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, April 15, 2007, Eaves took a violent shoulder check to the head after coming around the Penguins' net from Pittsburgh Penguins forward Colby Armstrong, causing him to be carried off the ice on a stretcher. He did not return to play the rest of the series. In the Eastern Conference finals against the Buffalo Sabres, Eaves returned to the lineup in the series-deciding game five.

Carolina Hurricanes

In the 2007–08 season, Eaves spent much of the season injured. On February 11, 2008, the Senators traded Eaves along with Joe Corvo to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Cory Stillman and Mike Commodore. ^[2] On June 4, 2008, he signed a three-year contract with the Hurricanes worth $4.2 million.

In the 2008–09 season, Eaves saw his production drop, recording only 6 goals and 8 assists in 74 games, battling shoulder injuries much of the season.

Detroit Red Wings

Eaves on his way to his first career hat-trick in a game vs. the Dallas Stars in December 2010.

On July 24, 2009, Eaves was traded by the Hurricanes to the Boston Bruins along with a 2010 fourth-round draft pick in exchange for defenseman Aaron Ward. The Bruins then placed Eaves on waivers for the purpose of buying out his contract. ^[3] On August 4, 2009, Eaves signed a one-year contract, valued at $500,000, with the Detroit Red Wings. ^[4] Eaves scored his first goal with the Red Wings in a 6–5 shootout loss to the Edmonton Oilers on October 29, 2009. In early January, 2010, he scored his 50th career goal against the San Jose Sharks.

On July 7, 2010, Eaves signed a one-year extension with the Detroit Red Wings. ^[5]

On July 1, 2011, Eaves signed a three-year extension with the Detroit Red Wings. ^[6] The deal was worth $3.6 million, and had a cap hit of $1.2 million per year. ^[7]

Eaves played just 10 games in the 2011–12 season before suffering a broken jaw and a concussion in a game against the Nashville Predators on November 26, 2011. Predators defenceman Roman Josi's shot hit him in the side of the face; Eaves missed the rest of the season due to the concussion. ^[8]

On October 29, 2012, Eaves stated he was "not close" to returning and was still suffering headaches and post-concussion symptoms from the previous year's injury. ^[9] On January 18, 2013, the Red Wings announced that Eaves was cleared to return to play. ^[10]

Nashville Predators

On March 5, 2014, Eaves was traded to the Nashville Predators, along with Calle Järnkrok, as part of a deal that brought David Legwand to Detroit. ^[11] Eaves played 5 scoreless games with the Predators to close the 2013–14 season.

Eaves with the Dallas Stars signs autographs at Galleria Dallas in 2014.

Dallas Stars

Eaves brief tenure with the Predators came to an end on July 1, 2014, when he signed as a free agent to a one-year deal with the Dallas Stars. ^[12] On July 1, 2015, the Dallas Stars re-signed Eaves to a one-year contract. ^[13]

In the midst of the 2016–17 season, his third and final year of contract with the Stars, Eaves had already established career highs with 21 goals and 37 points, playing on the top offensive line, alongside Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin.

Anaheim Ducks

With the Stars languishing in the standings, on February 24, 2017, he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a conditional draft pick in 2017, ^[14] which eventually became a first round pick. Upon arrival in Anaheim, Eaves picked up right where he left off with the Stars. He recorded 11 goals and 3 assists to put him well above his previous career best numbers. Eaves played in 7 playoff games with the Ducks before suffering a lower body injury that kept him out for the remainder of the playoffs.

On June 23, 2017, Eaves opted to give up his impending free agent status to sign a three-year, $9.45 million contract to remain with the Ducks. ^[15] On February 19, 2019, the Ducks placed Eaves on waivers. ^[16]

Personal life

Eaves was born in Calgary, spent some years in Blackwood, New Jersey, and grew up in Faribault, Minnesota. He is the son of former Calgary Flames and Minnesota North Stars standout Mike Eaves, formerly the head coach of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's men's hockey team and current head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets' American Hockey League affiliate Cleveland Monsters, who coached Patrick at the 2004 World Juniors.

Eaves met his wife Katie in Chicago in 2007 while driving home to Minnesota after his Ottawa Senators lost the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals. ^[17] They married in 2009 and have two daughters born in 2010 and 2012 ^{[18] [8]} a son born in 2013. The family also has a Newfoundland named Reuben, an occasional visitor to Joe Louis Arena during Eaves' time with Detroit. ^[19]

On October 23, 2017, after experiencing trouble breathing and weakness in his legs, Eaves was initially diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome, an autoimmune nervous disorder. ^[20] However, when he visited a Guillain–Barré specialist, it was determined he did not have GB, but something else entirely. ^[17] Eaves went to numerous doctors and physical therapists and eventually regained strength in his limbs and lungs. ^[17] The eventual diagnosis was post-viral syndrome. ^[17]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999–00	Shattuck–Saint Mary's	HSMN		50	23	24	47	—		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	US NTDP U18	USDP		13	7	8	15	—		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	US NTDP U18	NAHL		34	12	11	23	75		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	US NTDP U18	USDP		32	19	21	40	87		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	US NTDP Juniors	USHL		9	1	4	5	18		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	US NTDP U18	NAHL		8	5	3	8	37		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Boston College	HE		14	10	8	18	61		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Boston College	HE		34	18	23	41	66		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Boston College	HE		36	19	29	48	36		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Binghamton Senators	AHL		18	5	8	13	10		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Ottawa Senators	NHL		58	20	9	29	22		10	1	0	1	10
2006–07	Ottawa Senators	NHL		73	14	18	32	36		7	0	2	2	2
2007–08	Ottawa Senators	NHL		26	4	6	10	6		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		11	1	4	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		74	6	8	14	31		18	1	2	3	13
2009–10	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		65	12	10	22	26		8	0	0	0	2
2010–11	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		63	13	7	20	14		11	3	1	4	6
2011–12	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		10	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		34	2	6	8	4		13	1	2	3	4
2013–14	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		25	2	3	5	2		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		8	4	2	6	8		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Nashville Predators	NHL		5	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Dallas Stars	NHL		47	14	13	27	8		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Dallas Stars	NHL		54	11	6	17	27		9	3	3	6	2
2016–17	Dallas Stars	NHL		59	21	16	37	16		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Anaheim Ducks	NHL		20	11	3	14	8		7	2	2	4	6
2017–18	Anaheim Ducks	NHL		2	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Anaheim Ducks	NHL		7	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	San Diego Gulls	AHL		7	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				633	132	110	242	210		83	11	12	23	45

International

Medal record
Representing   United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2004 Helsinki

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002	United States	U18			8	4	8	12	45
2004	United States	WJC			6	1	5	6	8
Junior totals					14	5	13	18	53

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-Hockey East Second Team	2003–04
AHCA East Second-Team All-American	2003–04
All-Hockey East First Team	2004–05
Hockey East Itech "Three Stars" Award	2004–05
Hockey East Player of the Year	2004–05
AHCA East First-Team All-American	2004–05
NHL YoungStars Game	2006–07

References

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2. Allen, Kevin (February 11, 2008). "Sens get Commodore, Stillman from 'Canes for Corvo, Eaves". USA Today . Retrieved August 4, 2009.
3. "Aaron Ward returns to Hurricanes". National Hockey League. July 24, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
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10. Khan, Ansar (January 18, 2013). "Red Wings' Patrick Eaves cleared to play after missing more than a year with concussion". MLive.com. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
11. "Red Wings acquire forward David Legwand from Nashville". National Hockey League. March 5, 2014.
12. "Dallas Stars sign RW Patrick Eaves". Dallas Stars. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
13. "Stars re-sign forward Eaves to one-year contract". National Hockey League. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
14. "Stars acquire conditional second-round pick from Ducks for Eaves". Dallas Stars. February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
15. "Ducks, Eaves agree to three-year contract". Anaheim Ducks. June 23, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
16. "Ducks place Patrick Eaves on waivers in effort to increase roster flexibility". February 19, 2019.
17. Dillman, Lisa; Stephens, Eric (June 27, 2018). "Patrick Eaves on his 'life-changing' illness and the road to recovery". The Athletic. Retrieved June 30, 2018.(Subscription required.)
18. "Red Wings' Patrick Eaves raises awareness for Humane Society, happy to see his dog bond with newborn girl". mlive.com. September 7, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
19. "Michigan March for Animals". michiganhumane.com. March 1, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
20. "Ducks Winger Patrick Eaves Diagnosed With Rare Nervous System Disorder". Sports Illustrated . October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Steve Saviano	Hockey East Player of the Year 2004–05	Succeeded by Chris Collins
Preceded by Keni Gibson	Hockey East Three-Stars Award 2004–05 (Shared With Ryan Shannon)	Succeeded by Chris Collins / Cory Schneider
Preceded by Jakub Klepiš	Ottawa Senators first round draft pick 2003	Succeeded by Andrej Meszároš