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Switzerland Nico Hischier
#13 New Jersey Devils / NHL - 25/26
2-time World Championship Silver Medal 2
1-time CHL Rookie of the Year 1
1-time QMJHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time QMJHL Offensive Rookie of the Year (Michel Bergeron Trophy) 1
1-time QMJHL Rookie of the Year 1
Date of Birth
Jan 04, 1999
Position
C/LW
Age
26
Height
6'1" / 186 cm
Place of Birth
Brig, SUI
Weight
194 lbs / 88 kg
Nation
Switzerland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
EHC Visp
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$7,250,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils / Signed
Drafted
2017 round 1 #1 overall by New Jersey Devils
Agency
PREMIUM

Nico Hischier is a highly skilled offensive forward. Smart at both end of the ice, as he plays a reliable two-way game. Has good size and still room to get stronger. Excellent skater with good quickness and top speed. Possesses strong hockey sense and on-ice awareness for both attacking opponents and his teammates and with this ability he can escape fore-checkers and make quick plays, as he sees passing lanes before they open. Has game-breaking abilities and can turn the outcome of a game. Nico Hischier leads by example has the potential to be a top-line center and a clutch player his Team can turn to late in the game. (by Rafik Soliman, Mai 2017)

Brother: Luca Hischier

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Nico Hischier Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2009-10 EHC Visp II U15 Mini A 9* 15* 11* 26* 4* -* |
2010-11 EHC Visp U15 Mini Top 11* 2* 0* 2* 2* -* | Playoffs QC 1 0 0 0 0 -
EHC Visp II U15 Mini A 3* 4* 6* 10* 0* -* |
2011-12 EHC Visp U15 Mini Top 25* 9* 17* 26* 4* -* | Playoffs QC 2 2 1 3 0 -
2012-13 EHC Visp U15 Mini Top 25* 41* 36* 77* 4* -* | Playoffs QC 2 2 2 4 0 -
EHC Visp U17 Novizen Top 14* 12* 11* 23* 0* -* |
2013-14 EHC Visp U15 Mini Top 18* 50* 35* 85* 8* -* | Playoffs QC 2 7 5 12 2 -
EHC Visp U17 Novizen Top 22* 32* 45* 77* 4* -* |
SC Bern Future U17 Novizen Elite 2* 1* 2* 3* 0* -* | Playoffs 2 0 1 1 2 -
2014-15 SC Bern Future U17 Novizen Elite 22* 28* 33* 61* 2* -* | Playoffs 3 4 5 9 0 -
SC Bern Future U20 Elite Jr. A 11* 1* 1* 2* 2* -* | Playoffs 10 3 3 6 0 -
Switzerland U17 (all) International-Jr 10* 5* 4* 9* 2* -* |
Switzerland U18 WJC-18 5* 1* 0* 1* 0* 4* |
Switzerland U18 (all) International-Jr 11* 2* 0* 2* 0* -* |
2015-16 SC Bern Future U20 Elite Jr. A 18* 11* 17* 28* 6* -* | Playoffs 9 1 8 9 2 -
SC Bern NLA 15* 1* 0* 1* 2* -3* |
EHC Visp NLB 7* 1* 1* 2* 0* 2* | Playoffs 6 2 0 2 8 2
Switzerland U18 “A” WJC-18 5* 1* 3* 4* 0* -1* |
Switzerland U18 (all) International-Jr 16* 5* 10* 15* 2* -* |
Switzerland U20 WJC-20 6* 0* 2* 2* 0* -2* |
Switzerland U20 (all) International-Jr 11* 1* 3* 4* 0* -* |
2016-17 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 57* 38* 48* 86* 24* 20* | Playoffs 6 3 4 7 0 2
Switzerland U18 “A” WJC-18 5* 1* 5* 6* 0* 0* |
Switzerland U18 (all) “A” International-Jr 9* 3* 8* 11* 2* -* |
Switzerland U20 WJC-20 5* 4* 3* 7* 2* -1* |
Switzerland U20 (all) International-Jr 11* 7* 8* 15* 4* -* |
2017-18 New Jersey Devils NHL 82* 20* 32* 52* 26* 10* | Playoffs 5 1 0 1 0 -4
2018-19 New Jersey Devils NHL 69* 17* 30* 47* 24* 0* |
Switzerland WC 8* 4* 5* 9* 4* 3* |
Switzerland (all) International 12* 8* 7* 15* 4* 6* |
2019-20 New Jersey Devils “A” NHL 58* 14* 22* 36* 12* -16* |
2020-21 New Jersey Devils “C” NHL 21* 6* 5* 11* 4* -9* |
Switzerland “A” WC 8* 2* 4* 6* 2* 1* |
Switzerland (all) “A” International 8* 2* 4* 6* 2* 1* |
2021-22 New Jersey Devils “C” NHL 70* 21* 39* 60* 17* -1* |
Switzerland “C” WC 8* 5* 3* 8* 2* 1* |
Switzerland (all) “C” International 9* 5* 5* 10* 2* 2* |
2022-23 New Jersey Devils “C” NHL 81* 31* 49* 80* 10* 33* | Playoffs 12 1 6 7 2 -5
Switzerland “A” WC 4* 1* 2* 3* 0* 0* |
Switzerland (all) “A” International 4* 1* 2* 3* 0* 0* |
2023-24 New Jersey Devils “C” NHL 71* 27* 40* 67* 12* -5* |
Switzerland “A” WC 10* 6* 5* 11* 2* 6* |
Switzerland (all) “C” International 12* 6* 5* 11* 2* 7* |
2024-25 New Jersey Devils “C” NHL 75* 35* 34* 69* 20* 9* | Playoffs 5 4 0 4 0 0
Switzerland “C” WC 4* 2* 1* 3* 0* 3* |
Switzerland (all) “C” International 4* 2* 1* 3* 0* 3* |
2025-26 New Jersey Devils “C” NHL 37* 10* 19* 29* 14* -3* |
Projected NHL 82* 22* 42* 64* 31* -7* |
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Nico Hischier Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2010-11 ZSC Lions QC Int PW 6* 3* 2* 5* 4* -* |
2011-12 ZSC Lions QC Int PW 6* 9* 10* 19* 0* -* |
2014-15 Switzerland U17 EYOF 3* 1* 1* 2* 0* -1* |
2015-16 SC Bern Future U20 RBS Elite Jr. A 1* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
SC Bern Swiss Cup 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
EHC Visp Swiss Cup 1* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
Switzerland U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial 4* 3* 3* 6* 0* -2* |
2016-17 Switzerland U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial 3* 1* 1* 2* 2* -4* |
2021-22 Switzerland EHT 1* 0* 2* 2* 0* 1* |
2023-24 Switzerland EHT 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 1* |

Nico Hischier Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
EHT 2 3* 0* 2* 2* 0.67* 0* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
EYOF 1 3* 1* 1* 2* 0.67* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup) 2 7* 4* 4* 8* 1.14* 2* -6* | 0 * * * * * *
International 6 49* 24* 24* 48* 0.98* 10* 19* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 68* 23* 33* 56* 0.82* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 9 564* 181* 270* 451* 0.80* 139* 18* | 3 22 6 * 6 * 12 * 0.55 * 2 * -9 *
NLA (NL) 1 15* 1* 0* 1* 0.07* 2* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 2 12* 12* 12* 24* 2.00* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
QMJHL 1 57* 38* 48* 86* 1.51* 24* 20* | 1 6 3 * 4 * 7 * 1.17 * 0 * 2 *
RBS Elite Jr. A 1 1* 1* 0* 1* 1.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NLB (SL) 1 7* 1* 1* 2* 0.29* 0* 2* | 1 6 2 * 0 * 2 * 0.33 * 8 * 2 *
Swiss Cup 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Mini Top (Swiss U16-Elit) 4 79* 102* 88* 190* 2.41* 18* -* | 4 7 11 * 8 * 19 * 2.71 * 2 * - *
Mini A (Swiss U16-Top) 2 12* 19* 17* 36* 3.00* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Novizen Elite (Swiss U18-Elit) 2 24* 29* 35* 64* 2.67* 2* -* | 2 5 4 * 6 * 10 * 2.00 * 2 * - *
Novizen Top (Swiss U18-Top) 2 36* 44* 56* 100* 2.78* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Elite Jr. A (Swiss U21-Elit) 2 29* 12* 18* 30* 1.03* 8* -* | 2 19 4 * 11 * 15 * 0.79 * 2 * - *
WC 6 42* 20* 20* 40* 0.95* 10* 14* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 3 15* 3* 8* 11* 0.73* 0* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 11* 4* 5* 9* 0.82* 2* -3* | 0 * * * * * *

Nico Hischier Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/18/2019
10/18/2019 Extension New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils
07/15/2017
07/15/2017 Confirmed Halifax Mooseheads New Jersey Devils
07/19/2016
07/19/2016 Confirmed SC Bern Halifax Mooseheads
10/22/2015
10/22/2015 Loan SC Bern Future U20 EHC Visp
07/28/2014
07/28/2014 Confirmed EHC Visp U15 SC Bern Future U17
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2016, 1 #6 overall by Halifax Mooseheads in the CHL Import Draft

2017 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by FCHockey

2017 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by McKeen's Hockey

2017 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by TSN/McKenzie

2017 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by NHL Central Scouting

Cult/Star player for New Jersey Devils

Cult/Star player for Switzerland