Eichel still unsure when he’ll play again

Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Jack Eichel isn’t sure when he’ll be cleared to play after returning to practice for the first time since spraining his right ankle a month ago. Eichel says he’d like to start playing as soon as possible. But he adds it’s premature to pick a specific game. He says the timetable will depend on his conditioning level and how his ankle responds to the lengthy onice session Tuesday. The Sabres are off until Thursday, when they play host to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Eichel still leads the Sabres with 22 goals and 53 points.