Cody Eakin facts for kids
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Eakin with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2018
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| Born | May 24, 1991 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Played for | Washington Capitals Dallas Stars Vegas Golden Knights Winnipeg Jets Buffalo Sabres |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 85th overall, 2009 Washington Capitals |
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| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Cody Eakin (born May 24, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He plays in the centre position. Cody was picked by the Washington Capitals in the 2009 NHL Draft. He has played for several teams, including the Capitals, Dallas Stars, Vegas Golden Knights, Winnipeg Jets, and Buffalo Sabres.
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Playing Career
Junior Hockey
Cody Eakin started his journey in junior hockey. He was drafted by the Swift Current Broncos in the 2006 WHL Draft. The WHL is a major junior league for young players. In 2009, the Washington Capitals chose him in the NHL Entry Draft. He was the 85th player picked overall.
In 2010, Cody was named to the WHL (East) Second All-Star Team. This means he was one of the best players in his league. In 2011, he moved to the Kootenay Ice team. He continued to play well and was again named to the WHL (East) Second All-Star Team.
Professional Hockey
Cody Eakin began his professional career in the American Hockey League (AHL). He played for the Hershey Bears, which is a team connected to the Washington Capitals. On November 1, 2011, the Capitals called him up to play in the NHL. He made his first NHL appearance the next day. He scored his first NHL goal on November 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes.
In 2012, Cody was traded to the Dallas Stars. This was a big move in his career. He scored his first goal in the Stanley Cup playoffs on April 23, 2014. This goal helped the Stars win that game.
In December 2016, Cody was suspended for four games. This happened after he hit the New York Rangers' goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. The 2016–17 season was a tough one for Cody. He had injuries and did not score as many points as usual.
Vegas Golden Knights
In 2017, Cody was chosen by the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL Expansion Draft. This meant he joined a brand new team. In his first season with the Golden Knights, he played 80 games. He scored 11 goals and had 27 points. His team made it all the way to the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals. They played against his old team, the Washington Capitals. The Golden Knights lost the series in five games.
During the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Golden Knights played against the San Jose Sharks. In a very important Game 7, Cody received a major penalty. The referees thought he hit an opposing player's head. This penalty gave the Sharks a long power play. They scored four goals during this time and won the game in overtime. This eliminated the Golden Knights from the playoffs. Later, the league apologized to the Golden Knights. They said the penalty call was a mistake.
Later Career
After playing for the Golden Knights, Cody was traded to his hometown team, the Winnipeg Jets, in 2020. He scored his first goal for the Jets in March 2020. It was the winning goal in a game against the Arizona Coyotes.
In October 2020, Cody signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres. After his time with the Sabres, he tried out for the Calgary Flames in 2022. However, he was released from his tryout before the season started.
Personal Life
Cody Eakin comes from a family of athletes. His father and his uncle, Bruce Eakin, both played professional hockey.
International Play
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing Canada |
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2015 Czech Republic | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Silver | 2011 United States | |
Cody has also played for Canada on the international stage. He was part of the Canadian team that won a gold medal at the 2015 IIHF World Championship. This was a big win for Canada, as they had not won the title since 2007. The team had a perfect record, winning all 10 of their games. He also won a silver medal at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Winnipeg Wild AAA | MMHL | 38 | 29 | 35 | 64 | 62 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | ||
| 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 | 24 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 81 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 78 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 60 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 80 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2018–19 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 78 | 22 | 19 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | ||
| 2019–20 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 41 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 46 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 69 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | SCL Tigers | NL | 34 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 701 | 110 | 146 | 256 | 278 | 50 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 33 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2008 | Canada | IH18 |  |
4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009 | Canada | WJC18 | 4th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2011 | Canada | WJC |  |
7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2015 | Canada | WC | |
10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 17 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | ||||
| Senior totals | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||
Awards and Honours
| Award | Year | |
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| WHL | ||
| East Second All-Star Team | 2010, 2011 | |
