Report: Another player has been benched for disciplinary reasons.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri‘s two-game banishment made big headlines today, while another benching somehow flew under the radar. And this one is even stranger. Dallas Stars forward Cody Eakin was a surprise scratch yesterday in Philadelphia. Following the game, head coach Lindy Ruff didn’t offer any comment or explanation regarding what led to his decision. Stars Inside Edge reported on Wednesday that Eakin might once again be scratched. Eakin sits tied for fifth on the team in goals (with 15) and seventh in points, with 30. He has been a regular with the team since coming over from Washington three years ago. The club called a it a “team discipline decision", with no word yet as to why. Here are Lindy Ruff's comments on the situation on Wednesday: [iframe id=""] A curious situation for the 23 year old to be in.