Dallas Eakins
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Dallas F. Eakins is a former American ice hockey
defenseman and current head coach
of the Toronto Marlies
of the American Hockey League
.
Eakins was drafted 208th overall by the Washington Capitals
in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft
. He went on to play 120 career NHL
games, scoring no goals and 9 assists for 9 points. However, the majority of Eakins career was played in the AHL and the IHL. In those two leagues, Eakins played 882 games, scoring 43 goals and 179 assists for 222 points while playing on 10 different teams (not to mention the 8 NHL teams Eakins played on during that time). Eakins won two Calder Cups as a member of the Chicago Wolves
in the AHL and has also played in the OHL
.
Eakins was named as an assistant coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs
on July 20, 2006. Eakins served the same role the year before for the Toronto Marlies of the AHL.
Eakins once made a bet with Cincinnati radio personality Dennis "Wildman" Walker of WEBN
while a member of the IHL Cincinnati Cyclones
that he would not score more than 3 goals in one season. Wildman Walker known for his "Big Hair" stated that Eakins could shave his head at center ice of the Cincinnati Gardens
if he eclipsed that mark. Eakins not only scored six goals, but did it in 30 games. The head shaving took place at center ice prior to a game in December 1994 in a game against the Long Beach Ice Dogs.
While serving as the role of captain of the AHL Manitoba Moose
in 2003–04, Eakins switched from his number 6 to number 37 in honor of friend Dan Snyder
who was killed in a car accident in Atlanta, GA. Snyder was a member of the NHL
Atlanta Thrashers
.
Eakins also rents out vacation properties in Scottsdale, Arizona
. He is married to actress Ingrid Kavelaars
.
On August 4, 2009, Eakins was named the head coach of the Toronto Marlies.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenseman and current head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the Toronto Marlies
Toronto Marlies
The Toronto Marlies is a Canadian professional ice hockey team currently playing in the American Hockey League . The top affiliate of the National Hockey League 's Toronto Maple Leafs, the Marlies play at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
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Eakins was drafted 208th overall by the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft
1985 NHL Entry Draft
The 1985 NHL Entry Draft was the first draft outside of Montreal. The event was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, and attended by 7,000 fans. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the...
. He went on to play 120 career NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
games, scoring no goals and 9 assists for 9 points. However, the majority of Eakins career was played in the AHL and the IHL. In those two leagues, Eakins played 882 games, scoring 43 goals and 179 assists for 222 points while playing on 10 different teams (not to mention the 8 NHL teams Eakins played on during that time). Eakins won two Calder Cups as a member of the Chicago Wolves
Chicago Wolves
The Chicago Wolves are a professional hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL. The Wolves play home games at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois...
in the AHL and has also played in the OHL
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
.
Eakins was named as an assistant coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on July 20, 2006. Eakins served the same role the year before for the Toronto Marlies of the AHL.
Eakins once made a bet with Cincinnati radio personality Dennis "Wildman" Walker of WEBN
WEBN
WEBN is a commercial radio station serving Greater Cincinnati, airing an album-oriented rock format. The station pioneered the concept of album-oriented rock, and is in fact the longest running AOR-formatted station in the United States, first airing this format in 1967. The station is owned...
while a member of the IHL Cincinnati Cyclones
Cincinnati Cyclones
The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Founded in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at U.S. Bank Arena....
that he would not score more than 3 goals in one season. Wildman Walker known for his "Big Hair" stated that Eakins could shave his head at center ice of the Cincinnati Gardens
Cincinnati Gardens
The Cincinnati Gardens is an indoor sports and entertainment arena located in Cincinnati, Ohio, that opened in 1949. The 25,000 square foot brick and limestone building, whose entrance is decorated with six three-dimensional carved athletic figures, was modeled after Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto,...
if he eclipsed that mark. Eakins not only scored six goals, but did it in 30 games. The head shaving took place at center ice prior to a game in December 1994 in a game against the Long Beach Ice Dogs.
While serving as the role of captain of the AHL Manitoba Moose
Manitoba Moose
The Manitoba Moose were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2001 and American Hockey League from 2001 to 2011. The team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011 to become the St...
in 2003–04, Eakins switched from his number 6 to number 37 in honor of friend Dan Snyder
Dan Snyder
Daniel Snyder was a professional Canadian ice hockey player. He played as a centre in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Thrashers...
who was killed in a car accident in Atlanta, GA. Snyder was a member of the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
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Eakins also rents out vacation properties in Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
. He is married to actress Ingrid Kavelaars
Ingrid Kavelaars
-Early life:She graduated high school from in London, Ontario Canada.-Career:Ingrid moved to New York City from London, Ontario at the age of 19 to pursue a career as an actress. She has mostly done work on television shows and most notably three episodes in Stargate SG-1 between 2003-2004. In...
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On August 4, 2009, Eakins was named the head coach of the Toronto Marlies.