Everyone always knew Eichel would be an offensive star. But two-way play and competitiveness to shut down Connor McDavid? "Jack’s got that."

Jack Eichel is one of the best offensive centers in the NHL. The Vegas Golden Knights star is a true power forward who can score goals in bunches and consistently set up scoring chances for teammates with his playmaking skill and high hockey IQ.

Jack grew up in the Boston area, played for the Boston Jr. Bruins and spent the 2014-15 season at Boston University, winning the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in NCAA men’s hockey.

Jack Eichel is not the most well-known American in hockey. He's not even the most famous center from his country, thanks to captain Auston Matthews and his star power. He's just the United States' best and most important player,

The players have been emotionally invested in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Sports bettors have noticed and followed suit. Money has been pouring in on the tournament.

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Brady and Matthew Tkachuk each scored twice, and the brothers had a handful of big hits to help the United States beat Finland 6-1 on Thursday night in

The United States has already beaten Canada once at the 4 Nations Face-Off. But the Americans need to repeat that accomplishment if they’re going to become champions of this tournament. Canada’s 5-3 win over Finland in Monday afternoon’s round robin finale punched its ticket to the 4 Nations championship game.

Despite not having a chance to reach the championship, Sweden played the role of spoiler and came away with a 2-1 win over the United States in Monday's final round-robin game in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.

The 4 Nations Face-Off was a huge hit for hockey, and even included Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau taking a shot at the United States after the championship game.