Jack Eichel will make his Golden Knights debut tonight vs Avalanche

It’s finally happening!

Vegas Golden Knights fans will finally get to see Jack Eichel do his thing on the ice as he will make his debut with the franchise tonight when they take on the division rival Colorado Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena.

“It’s been a long time. Been the biggest layoff I’ve ever had since I started playing hockey, so I’m trying to be realistic with myself and my expectations.” said Eichel

“I understand it’s been 11 months, I didn’t have any preseason games and having to jump in there against the best team in the League right now. But at the end of the day, it’s hockey. I’ve been doing it since I was a kid, so I’ll just try to find my game, get as comfortable as I can as quickly as possible, and I think I’ll be all right.”

The 25-year old star was traded to the Golden Knights in a blockbuster deal back in early November 2021 that sent forwards Peyton Krebs and Alex Tuch, a top 10 protected first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, and a second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft to the Buffalo Sabres.

Eichel has not played since March 7, 2021 due to a lingering neck injury, which led to him having controversial artificial disk replacement surgery shortly after he was acquired by the Golden Knights on November 12.

The former second overall pick has posted 139 goals and 216 assists over a span of 375 combined games and six NHL seasons.