Archives for December 26, 2015

'“I’m really excited but I hadn’t really put too much thought into it because it was a little bit away,” Eichel said. “It’s something I’ve always dreamed of, going back and playing in the Garden in front of family and friends. Every time you go to the Garden and watch games when I was little, it’s something I would always dream about and think about, so it’s nice to do that for … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel returns home to face Bruins

'“But you’re a part of the league now, too,” Eichel said. “You’ve worked (to get) there. I can’t think about it too much because sometimes you get in awe and you start staring, and then they’re on you and they score a goal.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Jack Eichel ready for return to Boston

'According to Mike Kaminska, the club’s director of merchandise, the run on Eichel items has been “just crazy.’’ Normally, he said, he might stock 144 sweaters ($180 each) and name-and-number T-shirts ($32) for any other Sabres player, and that would be enough for a full season. But the store already has sold 2,000 each of just those two Eichel items.' … [Read more...] about In Buffalo, everybody likes ‘Eich’

In Buffalo, everybody likes ‘Eich’ (Boston Globe) Jack Eichel mum on BU scandal as he visits Bruins (Boston Herald) Sabres-Bruins Preview (AP) Jack Eichel Returns Home For First Time As Sabres Visit Bruins At TD Garden (NESN) Eichel admits 'nerves' in homecoming to face Bruins (CSN New England) Bruins host Sabres with Atlantic lead in sight (NHL.com) As B's Get Set for … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage

'“A doctor telling me it wouldn't be a good idea to play again. That was a month before training camp. After training and you have a focus, and everything is starting to build up, and you have these new players coming in, and there's excitement in town and you're told you shouldn't be a part of it for your medication and your medical needs. That was pretty tough.”' … [Read more...] about Cody McCormick: career at a crossroads