Caps Sign Eakin

Published on October 20, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Swift Current Broncos News Release

ARLINGTON, Va., - The Washington Capitals have signed Broncos forward Cody Eakin to a three-year entry-level contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Eakin, from Winnipeg, was drafted by the Caps in the 3rd round 85th over-all at this past June's NHL Entry Draft. This season Eakin is leading the Broncos in goals with 9 and has 12 points in as many games.

We are very happy for Cody, comments Broncos head coach and general manager Mark Lamb, it is special for a player to not only get drafted, but sign an NHL deal. It is good to see a player of his caliber get rewarded with a contract from a great organization such as Washington.

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