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Cody Eakin scored his first NHL goal in Washington's 5-1 win over Carolina (Photo Courtesy: twitter.com)

 

 

Quite the day for former Swift Current Broncos captain Cody Eakin last night.

Eakin picked up not only his first NHL goal and assist in a 5-1 Washington Captials win over the Carolina Hurricanes, but was also named the game's first star.

"I didn't know what I was feeling, but right after I kind of realized it was my first", Eakin said folowing the game. "It's relieving and it felt good."



Washington Captain, Alexander Ovechkin later spoke about Eakin scoring his first NHL goal.



The former Bronco got the call up to the NHL earlier in the week, after beginning the season with the Capitals AHL affiliate in Hershey.

Click here to watch post-game interview with Washington Capitals forward, Cody Eakin.