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New York Rangers forgotten players A-Z: The E’s

By Michael DeRosa

20 May 1997: Center Mike Eastwood of the New York Rangers in action during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. The Flyers won the game 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport
20 May 1997: Center Mike Eastwood of the New York Rangers in action during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. The Flyers won the game 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport /
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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 24: Head coach Dallas Eakins of the Anaheim Ducks looks on from the bench during the first period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Honda Center on April 24, 2021 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 24: Head coach Dallas Eakins of the Anaheim Ducks looks on from the bench during the first period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Honda Center on April 24, 2021 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Dallas Eakins D

Dallas Eakins is more known as being a head coach in the NHL at this juncture. He currently holds this position with the Anaheim Ducks and has since the 2019-20 season. In 2013, he became head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, but would end up fired in December of 2014 because of how poorly they played. He also spent time with the Toronto Marlies before beginning his journey as an NHL coach.

When it came to his professional career as a player, Eakins spent a lot of it in the minors- both in the AHL and now defunct IHL. Due to the fact that he couldn’t find a permanent spot in the NHL, he was on the move a lot. In 10 NHL seasons, he played for eight different teams. Among them includes the Rangers, but only to a very small degree.

Eakins played just three games with the Rangers during the 1996-97 season and failed to record a point. After his time with the team, he returned to the Florida that following season.

In 122 career games between the Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers, St. Louis Blues, Phoenix Coyotes, Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders and Calgary Flames, Eakins had nine assists and 208 penalty minutes.

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