‘”I was saying before the game right before we were about to go out that he’s usually parked right on our couch at this time,” said Sam Reinhart, Eichel’s roommate and linemate. “That’s the kind of the spark we were looking for when we need a little bit more offense. I think it elevated a bunch of guys’ games, it just kind of gave us that little more confidence out there that we can play with the puck and make plays.”‘
Eichel scores in season debut as Sabres win in Ottawa
Source: Sabres.com