Cody Eakin

Canadian ice hockey player, Stanley Cup champion

Cody Eakin - Canadian ice hockey player, Stanley Cup champion
Born

May 24th, 1991
34 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Canada

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Played center in the National Hockey League. Began professional career in 2010 with the Washington Capitals. Played for teams including the Dallas Stars, Vegas Golden Knights, and Winnipeg Jets. Contributed to the Vegas Golden Knights reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in 2018. Participated in the IIHF World Junior Championships representing Canada.

Won the Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2018

Represented Canada in the IIHF World Junior Championships

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