Overview
Mark Eaton was never drafted within NHL Entry Draft. He was signed as a absolutely free! professional per Philadelphia Flyers on August 4, 1998.

Eaton was traded from either a Flyers to the Nashville Predators on September 29, 2000 for the Detroit Red Wings' third round pick in the draft. Nashville experienced antecedently acquired a pick from either Detroit & a Flyers utilized it to choose Patrick Sharp.

He played his foremost game in the NHL for the Flyers in April 13, 2000 against the Buffalo Sabres. He scored his number one NHL goal in April 8, 200Once he scored a back winner against Robbie Tallas and the Boston Bruins.

He got what was considered by numbers of to exist as his gaolbreak year in a period of the 2003-04 NHL season. In a period of the off year he got gained many pounds from either dilligent working out & come back stronger than ever. Coupled by owning this, a Predators experienced either traded or even non resigned many of their top defenseman which paved a way for Eaton for considerable ice instance. He took benefit of a chance by having the super firm year setting the franchise record for plus/minus at +16. Nin especially understand for offensive play he gave the super offensive performance on October 25 200Three when he scored the career-high threesome helps within the Five-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

Eaton presently plays for the Predators (when of the 2005-06 NHL year).

Awards
Won a 1996-97 United States Hockey League (USHL) Curt Hammer Award (most gentlemanlike play). Second Team USHL A lot-Star within 1997. Only a 2nd University of Notre Dame player to be known when CCHA Rookie of the Month (as selected per conference's coaches) within 1997-98. Won a Barry Ashbee Award in 1998-99 which is given to the Philadelphia Phantoms' top defenseman. The number one ice hockey streaming video player to exist as known as Delaware's jock of the season per Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association on January 27, 2000. Named a IHL Defenseman of the Week for the week of December 18-24, 2000.

Records
Nashville Predators plus/minus record (+16) placed in the 2003-04 NHL year.

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International Play
Eaton played for the United States at a 2001 World Championships & recorded 1 goal (the game-winner vs. Finland) and 1 help within nine games. He besides played for a United States at the 2002 Globe Championships around Sweden and registered the ternion helps inside a Five-Two win vs. Italy.

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