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Eichel welcoming additional defensive responsibilities

We all know about Jack Eichel’s ability to take over a game offensively. He’s on pace for a career high of 91 points this season. The Boston-native has taken his game to another level offensively and will continue to be a dominant presence at the end of the ice moving forward.

Over the last few games, his impact in the defensive zone has come into focus. The team as a whole has put an emphasis on cleaning up their play in their own end after giving up 17 goals in the first three games over their current home stand.