Golden Knights to activate forward Jack Eichel

Though the team has not formally announced anything just yet, it appears the Vegas Golden Knights have activated forward Jack Eichel off of IR, says Danny Webster of The Las Vegas Sun. A closer look at the team’s roster on their website shows Eichel is listed as healthy, and forward Byron Froese as well as defenseman Kaedan Korczak and Brayden Pachal are no longer listed on the roster.

Eichel had been out of the lineup for nearly a month, last playing Dec. 9 against the Philadelphia Flyers before hitting IR. The team has done alright since then, going 6-4-1 in the process, but having their superstar back in the lineup should give the team the boost it needs not only with on-ice production but with its overall confidence. Despite missing the time, Eichel’s 29 points place him third on the team, playing in just 27 games.

When finding out Eichel was injured, many held their breath after his neck issues the past few seasons. Though the injury wasn’t exactly good news, it being lower-body allowed many to breathe a sigh of relief. Now with Eichel back in the lineup, the team becomes a bit more complete, though injury issues still loom after the recent placement of defenseman Alec Martinez on IR.