John Robert Jack Eichel is an American professional ice hockey center for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League. Eichel was selected second overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres.
Jack Eichel: Age, Birthday, Wikipedia, Who, Nationality, Biography
Age:
North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, U.S. John Robert “Jack” Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Birthday:
28 October 1996
The selection of the 18-year-old from Boston University with the No. 2 pick in the NHL draft was supposed to mark the end of the suffering, the key moment in a rebuild to bring the Sabres back to prominence. It didn’t happen.
Wikipedia:
On June 26, 2015, Eichel was selected 2nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, one pick after the Edmonton Oilers selected Connor McDavid. In the months leading up to the draft, considerable interest and hype arose surrounding Eichel and McDavid, both seen as generational talents.
For example, the sports section of the Buffalo News regularly published the “McEichel Derby,” a graphic of the teams at the bottom of the standings. On July 1, 2015, Eichel signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Sabres.
| Born | October 28, 1996 North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 213 lb (97 kg; 15 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Vegas Golden Knights Buffalo Sabres | ||
Who:
John Robert Jack Eichel is an American professional ice hockey center for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League. Eichel was selected second overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres.
In the months leading up to the draft, considerable interest and hype arose surrounding Eichel and McDavid, both seen as generational talents.
Nationality:
American
Eichel was described at the age of 17 as “the new face of American hockey,” and he is considered a member of a rising class of generational talents in the sport, along with fellow 2015 draftee Connor McDavid.
Biography:
Eichel grew up in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. He 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.
