Cody Eakin is excited to make his NHL playoff debut on Wednesday night. "I love playoff hockey," he said. "I really do think it brings out the best in you and makes you a better player. It's just an exciting time." His experience with postseason play is in the AHL and WHL, but the intensity remains in the same in the NHL. Eakin had 16 goals and 35 points for the Stars in 81 games this year.

Cody Eakin scored for the Stars in their 3-1 win over Ottawa on Saturday. He had no goals and one assist in his last nine games. Eakin is having his best offensive season in 2013-14 with 14 markers and 31 points in 69 contests.

Cody Eakin returned to action on Sunday March 16.

Coach Lindy Ruff believes that Cody Eakin (foot) will be available to play Sunday. "I would anticipate him being ready to play," Ruff said. "We got him out there, he felt pretty good, and as a precaution I told him to go off and get an off-ice workout." He missed Friday's game with a foot injury on a blocked shot.

Cody Eakin did skate a little Saturday morning but left the ice before the official Dallas practice. He is dealing with some kind of lower-body injury. That said, there is a good chance Eakin will be able to play Sunday against the Jets.

Cody Eakin (lower body) will not be able to play on Friday. Eakin's injury is being described as day-to-day. He has 13 goals and 29 points in 65 games this season.

Cody Eakin missed practice Thursday with a lower-body injury. He was hit by a puck Tuesday in St. Louis and is doubtful to play Friday. "It's nothing that serious, but it's in a bad spot," coach Lindy Ruff said. He has 13 goals and 29 points in 65 games this campaign. He has a goal and two assists in his last 14 contests.

Cody Eakin will likely play against the Penguins Saturday night. He left Thursday's game and missed Friday's practice due to an upper-body injury but seems ready to return Saturday night. The Stars re-assigned Dustin Jeffrey to Texas of the AHL, an indication that Eakin is good to go. Activate him if you need him.

Cody Eakin (upper body) missed Friday's practice. Eakin left Thursday's game after suffering a high hit from Toronto's Colton Orr. Even after missing Friday's skate, Stars coach Lindy Ruff thinks he'll play on Saturday. "We just kept him off on maintenance," Ruff said.

Cody Eakin left Thursday's in the third period and he didn't return. He was hurt on a high hit from Toronto's Colton Orr and he'll be re-evaluated on Friday. Coach Lindy Ruff said that Eakin appeared to be OK after the game, which is a good sign. He had a goal and an assist in Dallas' 7-1 win over Toronto.