Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel (9) is shown during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Buffalo, N.Y., in this Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, file photo. The Buffalo Sabres have ruled out captain Jack Eichel for the rest of the season because of a neck injury. The team said Wednesday, April 14, 2021, that Eichel has a herniated disk and is expected to be healthy for the start of next season. Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel won’t play the rest of the season because of a neck injury. The team said Wednesday that Eichel has a herniated disk and is expected to be healthy for the start of next season. The 24-year-old center hasn’t played since March 7. “He (was) playing through it,” interim coach Don Granato said after practice. “It’s not something you want exposed, obviously, because it’s such a competitive environment, so that’s information you don’t want the opponents to have, obviously, for his safety. It’s a bummer.” Read more https://apnews.com/article/don-gran...ffalo-sabres-f53f687968d25734ec3a356fd0a6ff94
