Jack Eichel

Jack Eichel
Eichel with the Vegas Golden Knights on February 27, 2026
Born (1996-10-28) October 28, 1996 (age 30)
North Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Vegas Golden Knights
Buffalo Sabres
National team  United States
NHL draft 2nd overall, 2015
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2015–present

John Robert Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey center. He currently plays for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL) and serves as an alternate captain. He has also played for the Buffalo Sabres.

Eichel is a one-time Stanley Cup champion, winning with the Golden Knights in 2023. He is also a four-year All-Star game, being named one in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2024. Internationally, Eichel plays for the United States and won a gold medal in 2026.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Eichel played two seasons with the U.S. National Development Team of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and one year with the Boston University Terriers of Hockey East. He had a successful time with his teams. With the U.S. Development Program, he was named to the Second All-Star Team. With the Terriers, he finished the 2014–15 season scoring 26 goals and recording 45 assists in 40 regular season games. He won the Hobey Baker Award, Tim Taylor Award, Hockey East Championship, Hockey East Scoring Champion, Hockey East Player of the Year, Hockey East Rookie of the Year, William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player award, Hockey East Three-Stars Award, and was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team, Hockey East First All-American Team, and All-Hockey East First All-Star Team.

He was drafted 2nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2015 NHL entry draft. On July 1, 2015, Eichel signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Sabres.

On October 8, 2015, Eichel made his NHL debut in a 3–1 loss against the Ottawa Senators. During the third period, he scored his first NHL goal on the powerplay against Craig Anderson. On February 1, 2016, the league named him as the Third Star of the Week. On October 4, 2017, Eichel signed an eight-year, $80 million contract to stay with the Sabres. On October 3, 2018, the team named Eichel as the 19th captain in Sabres franchise history.

On November 4, 2021, the Sabres traded Eichel along with 2023 conditional third-round draft pick to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch, and a first and second-round draft pick. On October 8, 2025, Eichel signed an eight-year, $13.5 million contract to stay with the Sabres.

References

  1. ↑ "All-USHL First and Second Teams Named for 2013–14". United States Hockey League. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Boston University's Jack Eichel wins Hobey Baker Award". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "BU's Eichel named Tim Taylor Rookie of the Year". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Hockey East 2014-15 Men's Press Releases". Hockey East. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Buffalo Sabres Select Jack Eichel With No. 2 Pick In NHL Draft". CBS Boston. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Sabres Sign Eichel to Entry-Level Contract". Buffalo Sabres. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Jack Eichel brings hope, excitement in first NHL game with Sabres". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Scott, Atkinson, Eichel named stars of week". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Sabres, Eichel agree to terms on extension". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Buffalo Sabres name Jack Eichel captain". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Vegas Golden Knights Acquire Forward Jack Eichel from the Buffalo Sabres". Vegas Golden Knights. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Vegas Golden Knights Sign Forward Jack Eichel to Eight-Year Contract Extension". Vegas Golden Knights. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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