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Patrick Eaves #17

Detroit Red Wings Right Wing

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NUMBER:	17	BIRTHDATE:	May 1, 1984 (AGE 29)
HEIGHT:	6' 0"	BIRTHPLACE:	Calgary, AB, Canada
WEIGHT:	187	DRAFTED:	OTT / 2003 NHL Entry Draft
Shoots:	Right	ROUND:	1st (29th overall)

CAREER: Earned All-America and All-Conference First Team honors with Boston College (Hockey East) in 2005… Selected as a Hobey Baker Award finalist in 2005… Won a gold medal representing the United States at the 2004 IIHF World Junior Championships… Signed a three-year deal with DET on 7/2/11… Has 15 career multi-point games.

2013 Playoffs: Averaging10:00 TOI in 8 postseason games played

2012-13: Skated in 34 games for DET...Averaged 10:34 TOI per game...Registered two points (1-1-2) over the last three games of the season

PERSONAL: Hockey hero: Pat LaFontaine... Favorite musical artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers... Favorite food: Five Guys cheeseburgers... Favorite sports besides hockey: table tennis

Hockey East Second All-Star Team (2004) NCAA East Second All-American Team (2004) Hockey East First All-Star Team (2005) NCAA East First All-American Team (2005) Missed majority of 2002-03 due to neck injury vs. University of Maine (H-East), December 7, 2002. Traded to Carolina by Ottawa with Joe Corvo for Cory Stillman and Mike Commodore, February 11, 2008. Missed majority of 2007-08 due to shoulder injury at Buffalo, November 21, 2007. Traded to Boston by Carolina with Carolina's 4th round choice (Craig Cunningham) in 2010 Entry Draft for Aaron Ward, July 24, 2009. Signed as a free agent by Detroit, August 4, 2009. Missed majority of 2011-12 due to head injury vs. Nashville, November 26, 2012.

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