Flames invite Eakin to camp on pro tryout deal
by Josh Gold-Smith from on (#63GXD)
The Calgary Flames are bringing in veteran forward Cody Eakin on a professional tryout agreement.
Eakin, who was an unrestricted free agent, played the last two seasons with the Buffalo Sabres.
The 31-year-old previously suited up for the Winnipeg Jets, Vegas Golden Knights, Dallas Stars, and the Washington Capitals, who drafted him 85th overall in 2009.
Eakin has been a depth center for most of his career. He won 55.4% of his faceoffs over the last two campaigns.
The Winnipeg-born pivot collected four goals and eight assists while averaging 13:35 of ice time across 69 games in 2021-22.
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