Jack Eichel
Jack Eichel | |||
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Born |
North Chelmsford, MA, USA | October 28, 1996||
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 |
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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
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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 |
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 | |||||||||||||
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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 | |
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2013 | United States | U17 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
2013 | United States | WJC18 | ![]() |
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
2014 | United States | WJC18 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | |
Junior totals | 29 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 16 | ||||
Senior totals | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Awards and honors
Award | Year | |
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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
- ^ "Jack Eichel could go No. 1 in 2015". Boston Herald. June 21, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
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(help) - ^ "Boston University's Jack Eichel wins Hobey Baker Award". Boston Globe. April 10, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
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(help) - ^ Player Feature - Eichel Uses Experience to Motivate | USA Hockey
- ^ NHL.com - Top 2014 prospects highlight USHL All-Star teams - 2014 NHL Draft - Philadelphia - June 27-28, 2014
- ^ "Jack Eichel signs Letter of Intent to play college hockey at Boston University". SB Nation College Hockey. April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
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(help) - ^ Mahoney, Andrew (April 10, 2015). "Boston University's Jack Eichel wins Hobey Baker Award". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ "Sabres sign Eichel to entry-level contract". Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
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(help) - ^ Eichel To Represent Team Usa At Youth Olympics | Boston Junior Bruins
- ^ Top U.S. prospect Jack Eichel serves notice at world junior | World Junior | Hoc
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- ^ NHL.com - U.S. captures gold medal at U-18 Worlds - 2014 NHL Draft - Philadelphia - June 27-28, 2014
- ^ Age doesn’t hinder American Jack Eichel at World Juniors | canada.com
- ^ "Jack Eichel named to Team USA for World Champs". USAToday. April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
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(help) - ^ Hamilton, Paul (May 17, 2015). "Eichel and the U.S. win bronze". WGR 550. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ United States Hockey League - All-USHL First and Second Teams Named for 2013-14
- ^ Boston University’s Jack Eichel wins Hobey Baker Award
- ^ U.S. Youth Olympic Team Settles for Fourth | Amateur Hockey News | January 21, 2012
- ^ USA's Jack Eichel, 17, already turning heads
- ^ 2014 U18 Video: Jack Eichel, USA - Hockey's Future
- ^ Notebook (April 28) - Team USA Captures Gold at U18 Worlds | USA Hockey
External links
- Jack Eichel career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Jack Eichel career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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Preceded by | Hockey East Player of the Year 2014–15 |
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Preceded by | Hockey East Rookie of the Year 2014–15 |
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Preceded by | Hockey East Tournament MVP 2015 |
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Preceded by | Hockey East Scoring Champion 2014–15 |
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Preceded by | Hockey East Three-Stars Award 2014–15 |
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Preceded by | Hobey Baker Award 2014–15 |
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Preceded by | NCAA Ice Hockey National Rookie of the Year 2014–15 |
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Preceded by | Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick 2015 |
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