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Eichel hits 700 points as Golden Knights beat Blackhawks in Ryan Craig’s first game behind the bench

Jack Eichel reached a major career milestone with a goal and two assists during the season opener, helping the Vegas Golden Knights secure a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The matchup also marked the debut win for new head coach Ryan Craig, while Victor Olofsson, rookie Trevor Connelly, Noah Hanifin, and Mark Stone all contributed goals for the victors.

For Chicago, Jordan Greenway and returning star Patrick Kane provided the scoring, though the squad ultimately fell short despite Carter Hart making 24 saves and Spencer Knight stopping 32 shots.

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