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Jack Eichel
Born (1996-10-28) October 28, 1996 (age 27)
North Chelmsford, MA, USA
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NHL team Buffalo Sabres
National team  United States
NHL draft 2nd overall, 2015
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2015–present

John "Jack" Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an NHL ice hockey center. He is currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. Eichel was selected second overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres[1]

Eichel is the recipient of the 2015 Hobey Baker Award, given to the top National Collegiate Athletic Association men's ice hockey player.[2] He is the second freshman to win the award and the first since Paul Kariya accomplished the task.

Playing career

Early career

Eichel played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program team during the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons,[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

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 forty 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.[6]

Buffalo Sabres (2015–present)

On June 26, 2015, Eichel, as expected, was selected 2nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On July 1, 2015, Eichel signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Sabres.[7]

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Czech Republic
IIHF World U18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Finland
Silver medal – second place 2013 Russia

As a 15-year-old Eichel represented the United States at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.[8] He won a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge,[9] and a silver medal at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships.[10] The following season he helped the USA squad capture the gold medal at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships,[11] and competed as a 17-year-old as Team USA's youngest player at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[12] Eichel represented Team USA in the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship. At the conclusion of his freshman season with the Terriers, Eichel was named to make his full international debut with Team USA at the 2015 World Championships.[13] Eichel scored 2 goals, including a game winner in the group stage against Slovakia, and 5 assists during the tournament, where Team USA won bronze.[14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 U.S. National Development Team USHL 58 29 23 52 30 — — — — —
2013–14 U.S. National Development Team USHL 53 38 49 87 28 — — — — —
2014–15 Boston University HE 40 26 45 71 22 — — — — —
NCAA totals 40 26 45 71 22 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 United States U17 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 3 0 3 2
2013 United States WJC18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 1 1 2 6
2014 United States WJC18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 5 5 10 2
2014 United States WJC 5th 5 1 4 5 0
2015 United States WJC 5th 5 1 3 4 6
2015 United States WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 10 2 5 7 8
Junior totals 29 11 13 24 16
Senior totals 10 2 5 7 8

Awards and honors

Award Year
USHL
USHL Second All-Star Team 2013–14 [15]
College
HE All-Rookie Team 2015
HE Rookie of the Year 2015
HE First All-American Team 2015
HE First All-Star Team 2015
HE Player of the Year 2015
HE Champions 2015
HE Tournament MVP 2015
HE Scoring Champion 2015
HE Three Stars Award 2015
NCAA Rookie of the Year 2015
Hobey Baker Award 2015 [16]
International
Winter Youth Olympics 2012 [17]
World U-17 Hockey Challenge Bronze Medal 2013 [18]
IIHF World U18 Championship Silver Medal 2013 [19]
IIHF World U18 Championship Gold Medal 2014 [20]

References

  1. ^ "Jack Eichel could go No. 1 in 2015". Boston Herald. June 21, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Boston University's Jack Eichel wins Hobey Baker Award". Boston Globe. April 10, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Player Feature - Eichel Uses Experience to Motivate | USA Hockey
  4. ^ NHL.com - Top 2014 prospects highlight USHL All-Star teams - 2014 NHL Draft - Philadelphia - June 27-28, 2014
  5. ^ "Jack Eichel signs Letter of Intent to play college hockey at Boston University". SB Nation College Hockey. April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Mahoney, Andrew (April 10, 2015). "Boston University's Jack Eichel wins Hobey Baker Award". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  7. ^ "Sabres sign Eichel to entry-level contract". Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Eichel To Represent Team Usa At Youth Olympics | Boston Junior Bruins
  9. ^ Top U.S. prospect Jack Eichel serves notice at world junior | World Junior | Hoc
  10. ^ USPHL: Five Alumni Invited To World Junior Camp!-- Bot generated title -->
  11. ^ NHL.com - U.S. captures gold medal at U-18 Worlds - 2014 NHL Draft - Philadelphia - June 27-28, 2014
  12. ^ Age doesn’t hinder American Jack Eichel at World Juniors | canada.com
  13. ^ "Jack Eichel named to Team USA for World Champs". USAToday. April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ Hamilton, Paul (May 17, 2015). "Eichel and the U.S. win bronze". WGR 550. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  15. ^ United States Hockey League - All-USHL First and Second Teams Named for 2013-14
  16. ^ Boston University’s Jack Eichel wins Hobey Baker Award
  17. ^ U.S. Youth Olympic Team Settles for Fourth | Amateur Hockey News | January 21, 2012
  18. ^ USA's Jack Eichel, 17, already turning heads
  19. ^ 2014 U18 Video: Jack Eichel, USA - Hockey's Future
  20. ^ Notebook (April 28) - Team USA Captures Gold at U18 Worlds | USA Hockey
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Hockey East Player of the Year
2014–15 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Hockey East Rookie of the Year
2014–15 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Hockey East Tournament MVP
2015 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Hockey East Scoring Champion
2014–15 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Hockey East Three-Stars Award
2014–15 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Hobey Baker Award
2014–15 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by NCAA Ice Hockey National Rookie of the Year
2014–15 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick
2015 		Succeeded by
Incumbent

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