Cody Eakin

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Twenty-year-old Cody Eakin has been bumped up to a top-six line for Saturday night's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He will start the game alongside Nicklas Backstrom and Troy Brouwer. Eakin has one goal and three assists on the year. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals' John Erskine, Alex Ovechkin and Cody Eakin rest near the bench while playing the Dallas Stars during the 2nd period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Capitals rookie center Cody Eakin scored his first NHL goal in his second game, a 5-1 road victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' Cody Eakin scored his first NHL goal and recorded his first assist Friday night against the Carolina Hurricanes, in his second career game. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Center Cody Eakin, just 20, was a force in the Western Hockey League last season, combining for 36 goals and 47 assists with Swift Current and Kootenay. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' Cody Eakin (50) and Chris Bourque (56) celebrate Eakin's goal on Columbus Blue Jackets' Curtis Sanford (30) in the first period at Verizon Center on Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. The Caps won the preseason game 3-1. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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After sending Christian Hanson and Ryan Potulny down to the AHL, Washington Capitals' Cody Eakin is among four candidates fighting for the third-line center job. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Rookie center Cody Eakin, though offensively gifted, could fit in nicely on the penalty-killing unit should he be included on the Capitals' opening-night roster. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Center Cody Eakin, 20, was out of shape at the Capitals' development camp in July, but his recent commitment to fitness has left a positive impression on coach Bruce Boudreau. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals prospect Cody Eakin made an a positive impression in development camp, though he was hard on himself when asked to assess his performance Saturday. The 20-year-old center is looking to crack the NHL roster. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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ROD LAMKEY JR./THE WASHINGTON TIMES Cody Eakin, shown with coach Bruce Boudreau at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, scored 36 goals and collected 47 assists in 56 games last season in the Western Hockey League.