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Capitals Recall Cody Eakin from Hershey

March 23, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release


ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Cody Eakin from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.

Eakin, 20, has collected eight points (four goals, four assists) and a plus-two rating in 29 NHL games this season. He made his NHL debut on Nov. 1 vs. Anaheim and recorded his first NHL point (an assist) and scored his first NHL goal on Nov. 4 at Carolina.

Eakin has recorded 25 points (11 goals, 14 assists) in 41 games with Hershey in the AHL this season. In his first full professional season, Eakin leads all rookies on Hershey in goals, assists and points. Eakin appeared in four regular-season games for Hershey during the 2009-10 season (two goals) and played in five postseason games as Hershey won the 2010 Calder Cup.

The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native helped Canada earn a silver medal at the World Junior Championship last season and helped guide the Kootenay Ice to the Western Hockey League (WHL) championship. Eakin finished the Memorial Cup playoff round tied for second in points (six) and his three goals scored tied for third. He collected 239 points (118 goals, 121 assists) in 238 career WHL games

Upcoming Capitals Games

Fri., March 23 vs. Winnipeg Jets 7 p.m. CSN Caps Radio 1500 and the Caps Radio Network

Sun., March 25 vs. Minnesota Wild 5 p.m. NBCS Caps Radio 1500 and the Caps Radio Network

Tues., March 27 vs. Buffalo Sabres 7 p.m. CSN Caps Radio 1500 and the Caps Radio Network

Thur., March 29 at Boston Bruins 7 p.m. CSN, NHLN-US Caps Radio 1500 and the Caps Radio Network

Sat., March 31 vs. Montreal Canadiens 7 p.m. CSN, RDS, CBC, NHLN-U Caps Radio 1500 and the Caps Radio Network

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