Stars' Eakin to be evaluated after hit to head

After Tyler Seguin and Janie Benn, there is a significant drop off in terms of scoring leaders for the Dallas Stars - Seguin checks in with 47, Benn with 45, then Cody Eakin with 26.

Regardless, the top-heavy Stars are floundering since the calender turned to 2014, losing six straight to start the new year - but they seem to have turned it around somewhat since, posting a 3-2-1 record in their past six games, including two consecutive blowout wins in their latest contests.

Eakin (20) with Jamie Benn

The muddling Stars can ill-afford an injury to one of their top scorers if they plan on keeping their brief winning ways going - so they have to have their fingers crossed when Eakin goes for an evaluation on Friday to determine if the 22-year-old centerman suffered a concussion after taking a hit to the head from Toronto's Colton Orr in Thursday night's 7-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Eakin was forced from the game after the high hit from Orr in the third period, though Dallas bench boss Lindy Ruff indicated after the game that Eakin appeared ok, but with concussions, things are not always as they appear.

Eakin scored a goal before leaving the game, his 12th on the season to go along with 14 dimes.

http://www.sportsinjuryalert.com/2014/01/stars-eakin-to-be-evaluated-after-hit.html