Jack Eichel
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Eichel in April 2016
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| Born |
October 28, 1996 North Chelmsford, Massachusetts |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Buffalo Sabres | ||
| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 2nd overall, 2015 Buffalo Sabres |
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| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
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| Representing United States
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
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2015 Czech Republic | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
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2014 Finland | |
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2013 Russia | |
Jack Robert Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. Eichel was selected second overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. Described at the age of 17 as "the new face of American hockey," Eichel is considered a member of a rising class of generational talents in the sport, along with Connor McDavid. Jack Eichel says he will not live in McDavid's shadow. Gretzky said that he thinks Eichel is ranked second among the 3 generational talents. McDavid, Eichel, and Matthews.
Eichel was the recipient of the 2015 Hobey Baker Award, given to the top National Collegiate Athletic Association men's ice hockey player. He was the second freshman to win the award and the first since Paul Kariya in 1993.
Eichel played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program team during the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons, and was recognized for his outstanding play during the 2013–14 season when he was named to the United States Hockey League Second All-Star Team. After his second season within the Development Program, Eichel signed a letter of intent to commit to Boston University of the Hockey East on April 29, 2014.
On April 10, 2015, Eichel became the second freshman to win the Hobey Baker Award, which was previously won by Paul Kariya in 1993. In 40 games with Boston University, Eichel led the nation in scoring with 26 goals, 45 assists, and 71 points. Eichel was also the Hockey East scoring champion, Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, First Team Hockey East and a member of the All-Rookie Team, and was named MVP of the conference tournament. Eichel was projected to be the second overall selection in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft behind projected first overall pick Connor McDavid.
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