'Eichel's teammates celebrated raucously after each play and he jumped into a scrum that included goalie Logan Thompson after the empty-netter capped his third hat trick in KeyBank. The first two, of course, were with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Jack Eichel does his mea culpa, then leaves town with the last laugh
Archives for November 2022
Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel hears boos, has hat trick against Sabres: ‘Felt good’
'“It felt good,” the ultra-talented center said of scoring his first goal, which put Vegas up 5-2. “I had a couple of breakaways. You guys were here. They were obviously on me all night. Yeah, it felt good to get one. It was a big point in the game for our group. It never felt like we were fully in control.”' … [Read more...] about Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel hears boos, has hat trick against Sabres: ‘Felt good’
Jack Eichel felt boos from Sabres fans last season: ‘A little bit hurt’
'“It was maybe a little bit surprising,” Eichel told a throng of reporters prior to his three-goal, four-point night in Thursday’s 7-4 win over the Sabres. “I don’t know why. I probably shouldn’t have been last year, but I was maybe a little bit surprised by the reception. I’m just like anyone else. I’m a human being. It was emotional for me like it probably was for them."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel felt boos from Sabres fans last season: ‘A little bit hurt’
Friday's Vegas Coverage
3 takeaways from Knights’ win: Eichel reminds Buffalo he’s a star (Las Vegas Review Journal) Golden Knights place goaltender on waivers (Las Vegas Review Journal) Eichel scores hat trick in return to Buffalo, Golden Knights win ninth straight (Las Vegas Sun) Golden Knights place goalie Brossoit on waivers (Las Vegas Sun) Eichel savors hat trick vs. former team as Knights … [Read more...] about Friday’s Vegas Coverage
Jack Eichel trolls Sabres fans in Buffalo return
'In the third period of the Golden Knights’ 7-4 win, Eichel buried a rebound into an open net and celebrated by outstretching his arms to the crowd and giving them a big smile.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel trolls Sabres fans in Buffalo return
Eichel scores 3 in return to Buffalo, Vegas wins 9th in row
'“We didn’t look like ourselves early, so maybe we felt a little bit nervous, a little bit anxious,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “But you’ve got to be able to plow past it and live with it.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores 3 in return to Buffalo, Vegas wins 9th in row
Golden Knights’ Eichel quiets crowd in 2nd visit to Buffalo
'“Yeah, I just tried to enjoy it, the whole experience,” Eichel said. “It is satisfying. It’s satisfying to come in here and win. And I think that was the most important thing for our group tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Golden Knights’ Eichel quiets crowd in 2nd visit to Buffalo
Jack Eichel channels Buffalo fans' 'energy' in revenge hat trick
'After each score, Eichel -- on a seven-game point streak of his own -- taunted the assembled crowd with the same gusto it had shown him with never-ending boos from the moment his skates hit the ice 35 seconds into the game.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel channels Buffalo fans’ ‘energy’ in revenge hat trick
The Buffalo Sabres are ready for the bright NHL spotlight
'"I think we embrace it. Like, let's embrace this game," Buffalo captain Kyle Okposo said. "It's a big game, and we haven't been in big games in the last 10 years because we haven't been in the playoffs. Let's try and build something to where we can play in these games and have them mean something and rise to the occasion like the few times we did last year. Let's continue … [Read more...] about The Buffalo Sabres are ready for the bright NHL spotlight
Golden Knights' Jack Eichel records hat trick in Buffalo, taunts Sabres fans in the process
'Eichel scored all three of his goals in the third period, but the first one was certainly the most significant. The Golden Knights center deposited a rebound into the back of the net off a point shot from defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and made sure to taunt the crowd right after he did so.' … [Read more...] about Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel records hat trick in Buffalo, taunts Sabres fans in the process
Eichel's offense leads Vegas to victory over Sabres
'Thompson was able to score his second goal of the night by lifting his shot underneath the cross bar. The forward's 10th goal of the season brought Buffalo back within two goals, 5-3, midway through the third period. Jeff Skinner and Vinnie Hinostroza were credited with the assists.' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s offense leads Vegas to victory over Sabres
Opinion: Eichel stole show, putting Sabres down for fourth-straight loss
'Buffalo started the season 7-3-0 and were looking like a team that just might contend for a playoff spot a year earlier than expected. However, in just seven short days, November has turned into the same disaster it's been for the last 11 years.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Eichel stole show, putting Sabres down for fourth-straight loss
Opinion: Three observations: Eichel gets revenge, Sabres lose fourth-straight
'A healthy defensive corps would certainly help Comrie more effectively clear the puck and eliminate secondary chances. However, there are times where a goalie needs to make a clean save, and that hasn't been happening at a consistent rate as of late.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Eichel gets revenge, Sabres lose fourth-straight
Eichel scores hat-trick, Golden Knights beat Sabres 7-4
'Eichel scored what would turn out to be the game winner in the third period to give Vegas a 5-2 lead. He’d score again later in the period to once again give his team a three-goal lead. Eichel added an empty netter in the final minute.' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores hat-trick, Golden Knights beat Sabres 7-4
Jack Eichel basks in boos, scores hat trick for 1st win in Buffalo in 22 months
'The crowd season-high crowd of 15,757 at KeyBank Center voiced its vitriol for Eichel on every shift, and boomed its disdain whenever he touched the puck. There were frequent chants of “Jack you suck!” The scorn from Sabres fans was amplified by the shipped out captain’s postgame remark that “this is about the loudest I’ve heard this place ever,” when Eichel was booed more … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel basks in boos, scores hat trick for 1st win in Buffalo in 22 months