Jack Eichel has been activated from injured reserve and is set to return to the Vegas Golden Knights lineup for the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 4, 2024. Eichel, sidelined since January 11 due to a knee injury, has missed 19 games. His return comes after a period of uncertainty regarding his status, with Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy previously indicating that Eichel was unlikely to play during this trip. However, Eichel's progression in recovery, including full participation in practice sessions and shedding his non-contact jersey, signaled his readiness to rejoin the team. The activation required the Golden Knights to make a roster move, with Brendan Brisson being removed from the roster to accommodate Eichel's return.
Starters, scratches, coaches and zebras for #CBJ vs #VegasBorn https://t.co/eIV56DLvDJ
#CBJ starters vs. Vegas Texier-Sillinger-Nylander Provorov-Severson Tarasov Scratches: F Fantilli (injury), D Peeke, G Merzlikins (injury) Adin Hill in the #VegasBorn net. Jack Eichel makes his return to the lineup.
🎰 JACK EICHEL HAS BEEN ACTIVATED OFF IR AND WILL MAKE HIS RETURN TONIGHT!!!!!!! #VegasBorn | @naqviinjurylaw https://t.co/6gDq8ZWxCr
Jack Eichel is officially active for tonight’s game vs Columbus.
Jack Eichel is taking warmup for LV in Columbus
Golden Knights forward lineup vs Columbus, if Eichel is in, per the team: Barbashev—Eichel—Marchessault Stephenson—Karlsson—Amadio Cotter—Roy—Denisenko Morelli—Froese—Kolesar
Jack Eichel is on the ice for warm ups in Columbus (with a fresh haircut). He’s expected to play for the first time since Jan 11, coming off a knee surgery.
HERE COME YOUR VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS!!!! https://t.co/CzQKoTkNJz
Adin Hill is starting for the Golden Knights in Columbus.
Jack Eichel has been actived from IR. Brendan Brisson has been removed from the roster on the NHL's Media site.
Eichel activated off IR for tonight in Columbus, #VGK @ #CBJ ... he's been out since Jan. 11.
#VegasBorn has activated Jack Eichel from injured reserve. He’s been out since Jan. 11.
VGK Pregame Show @VinceSapienza at 3:10pm. @DavidCGoucher at 3:30pm. Jack Eichel could return tonight from a 19 game absence. https://t.co/ikvtO2cDnC
Jack Eichel's name no longer has a red "IR" designation on the NHL media site. He has been activated https://t.co/9wWhpm6Co2
Jack Eichel has been removed from IR and is, in fact, on track to return tonight in Columbus.
Jack Eichel is expected to play tonight. He’s been removed from injured reserve. #VegasBorn
Eichel could return to Golden Knights lineup against Blue Jackets https://t.co/bwjYbzsXPh
Jack Eichel could return to the @GoldenKnights’ lineup for Monday’s road game against the Blue Jackets in Columbus. #VegasBorn https://t.co/eul1wSXgZV
🎥 Cassidy: Jack Eichel is a game-time decision, but he's trending well. https://t.co/yPyx1CVhtp
sounds like Vegas will have Eichel back for Thursday vs #Canucks https://t.co/Aut8AcEgmj
⚠️ Jack Eichel (knee) will be a game-time decision on Monday @ CBJ. #VegasBorn - Last played on Jan 11, 2024. https://t.co/Bas2igOcob
Per Cassidy, Jack Eichel is a game-time decision. “I suspect he’ll play.” #VegasBorn https://t.co/fPkOtR0kvw
Jack Eichel will not play tonight for VGK at Buffalo. Logan Thompson in net
Eichel officially ruled out tonight. https://t.co/mw3hPDvFWz
Eichel ruled out. https://t.co/QJAdu6R3hf
Logan Thompson will start for Vegas tonight. Bruce Cassidy said Jack Eichel is working hard but will not play tonight. They're aiming for maybe the Columbus game, if not then they're aiming for their return home to get him back in.
As of this moment, Jack Eichel remains on IR. VGK have 23 players on the roster and made a roster move yesterday calling up Denisenko. To remove Eichel from IR and have him play tonight, they'd have to make another corresponding move. Seems unlikely, but not impossible.
Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy says Jack Eichel won’t play tonight vs. Sabres. Says he’s close, could be Monday when they’re in Columbus or when they’re back home.
Bruce Cassidy said no Jack Eichel tonight.
Jack Eichel won’t play against the Sabres tonight.
Jack Eichel will not play tonight vs. the Sabres, said Bruce Cassidy. Target is Monday in Columbus.
Eichel will NOT play tonight vs #Sabres, per Cassidy. Targeting Monday vs CBJ
"So you're telling me there's a chance." Golden Knights center Jack Eichel has been sidelined since suffering a lower-body injury Jan. 11, but he hasn’t been ruled out for Saturday’s game at the Buffalo Sabres. https://t.co/qRaZ5XAskZ
Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said today he doesn’t expect Jack Eichel to play tomorrow against the Sabres “but that could change.” “When he's ready, he's in. It's that simple for me.” https://t.co/uFD31xEz1f
🎥 Cassidy on Eichel: I think he's progressing well. We weren't sure at the start of the trip whether he'll play on the trip and we still don't know. https://t.co/0t7CoyWHDk
This is Eichel’s first full practice out of the non-contact sweater. He shed it at morning skate in BOS yesterday. I don’t see him playing vs. #Sabres but we’ll see. Never say never I suppose. #VGK
Eichel wearing gray means he’s likely with the scratches. Good sign he’s full-contact and things can change, but might not play tomorrow. https://t.co/YtCgJMHqoE
Jack Eichel in the house going fully as #VGK practices at KeyBank Center in advance of game vs, #Sabres https://t.co/6QF6x5DUS4
Here's what Cassidy said today about Eichel: "At some point he'll have to absorb some of that contact and once that happens I'll assume he'll be a little bit closer but there was none today and I'm not sure if we'll practice tomorrow. If we do and he'll be able to get through… https://t.co/vd3sOIIkIU
🎥 Cassidy on Eichel: At some point he'll have to absorb some contact and once that happens I assume he'll be even closer. https://t.co/Xf8P1eODb5
Eichel is out of red. Cassidy said yesterday he does not expect Eichel to play tomorrow and still isn't sure if he'll play on this trip. Here are the full quotes... Yesterday: "He’s out there today which is good. We didn’t think he’d be available tomorrow, we still don’t, he’s… https://t.co/zuZeF3qaH2
Jack Eichel is out of the red sweater. https://t.co/wRvIne2x8R