The 25-year-old Eichel is a veteran of 375 NHL games - all with the Sabres - and has tallied 139 goals and 216 assists for 355 points in his NHL career. He has recorded 20 goals or more in four seasons. Last season, he finished with 18 points (2 G, 16 A) in 21 games, which was limited due to injury.
The native of North Chelmsford, Massachusetts had served as Buffalo's captain from the start of the 2018-19 season. Eichel has also been selected to three All-Star games in his career (2018, 2019 and 2020) and was named to the 2016 NHL All-Rookie Team. During his collegiate career, he became the second freshman to win the Hobey Baker Award, and first since Paul Kariya in 1993. During his only season with Boston University, Eichel led the nation with 26 goals, 45 assists and 71 points and was named the Hockey East scoring champion, Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, earned First Team Hockey East honors, was a member of the All-Rookie Team and was named MVP of the conference tournament.
Eichel was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the First Round (2nd overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Tuch appeared in 249 games for the Golden Knights after being acquired by Vegas during the 2017 Expansion Draft from the Minnesota Wild. As a Golden Knight, he recorded 139 points (61 G, 78 A) to go with 71 penalty minutes in 249 games. He also finished with 33 points (19 G, 14 A) to go with 34 penalty minutes over the course of 66 Stanley Cup playoff games during four separate postseasons. Krebs was drafted by the Golden Knights in the First Round (17th overall) in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He has appeared in 13 NHL games - all with the Golden Knights - and has registered one assist.
Jack Eichel, Forward
Hometown: North Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Height: 6-2
Weight: 213 lbs.
Age: 25
Notes:
- Has appeared in 375 NHL games, all with Buffalo, collecting 355 points (139 G, 216 A)
- Played in third consecutive NHL All-Star Game during the 2019-20 season
- Was named captain of the Sabres on October 3, 2018, becoming the youngest captain in franchise history (21 years, 341 days)
- Led Buffalo in scoring for four straight seasons (2016-17 - 2019-20), including a career-high 82 points (28 G, 54 A) during the 2018-19 campaign
- Made NHL debut on October 8, 2015, against Ottawa and scored first-career goal
- Was the second overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft
- Spent one season playing college hockey at Boston University prior to being drafted by the Sabres, leading the NCAA in scoring with 71 points (26 G, 45 A) in 40 games
TRANSACTION:Vegas Golden Knights acquire forward Jack Eichel from the Buffalo Sabres and a Third Round draft pick in exchange for Vegas Golden Knights forwards Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs, a First Round draft pick and a Second Round draft pick.
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