Jack Eichel is not the most well-known American in hockey. Drafted second behind Connor McDavid a decade ago and having persevered through a neck injury that threatened to derail his career, the international stage of the 4 Nations Face-Off with the Milan Olympics a year away is another chance for Eichel to play his way out of that shadow and show off how much he has evolved. “He's elite in so many capacities," U.S. coach Mike Sullivan said Wednesday. Eichel, at 6-foot-2 and just over 200 pounds, has the size to overpower opponents and a skating stride so effortless that he blows by defenders.
Published: 02/12/2025
Author: Las Vegas Sun
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