Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jack Eichel was born October 28, 1996 in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. He is a centre in the National Hockey League.

Eichel was selected second overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. On July 1, 2015, Eichel signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Sabres. Eichel scored his first NHL goal on October 8, 2015, becoming the youngest player in Sabres history to do so, in his first game in the NHL against the Ottawa Senators. He finished his rookie campaign with 24 goals and 56 points in 81 games, being the Sabres' top goalscorer and second in points and second in both criteria among rookies. On October 3, 2017, the Sabres signed Eichel to an eight-year, $80 million contract. On December 15, 2017, Eichel scored his first career hat trick and on January 11, 2018, Eichel was selected to his first NHL All-Star Game, as the sole representative of the Sabres for the 2018 NHL All-Star game.

On November 4, 2021, Eichel was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights. Eichel helped the Vegas Golden Knights win their first NHL Stanley Cup on June 13, 2023.