This just in, the Buffalo Sabres have announced that captain Jack Eichel will not play tonight's game against the Philadelphia Flyers due to an upper body injury.
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Even worse though, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports that Eichel could be out long-term.
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Former TSN analyst Aaron Ward reports that Eichel's injury is a "flare up" of a previous injury.
It's believed that Eichel received the injury on this play during Sunday evening's loss to the New York Islanders.
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Suffice it to say, this is just about the worst news that Sabres could have received today. Ouch.
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