Nico
Hischier
Team: New Jersey Devils
Position: Center
Shoots: Left
Age: 25
Heigth: 6‘1 (1.85 m)
Weight: 194 lbs (88 kg)
Place of Birth: Brig, Switzerland
Nationality: Swiss
NHL All Star 2020
NHL Entry Draft 2017: 1st Overall
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Team
New Jersey Devils
NHL history was made on June 23, 2017, when Nico became the very first Swiss national to be drafted first overall in the NHL Entry Draft. The team that made the pick: the New Jersey Devils. One of the league’s most successful franchises around the turn of the millenium, the Devils won three Stanley Cup titles between 1995 and 2003. In his first four NHL seasons, Nico lived-up to his Nr. 1 billing and firmly established himself as one of the franchise’s cornerstones, representing the Devils at the 2020 NHL All-Star Game in St. Louis. On February 20, 2021, Nico was named the 12th team captain in the history of the New Jersey Devils. Now entering his eight season with the franchise from the Garden State, Nico has appeared in 469 NHL games to date, scoring 138 goals and 223 assists, including playoff appearances in 2018 and 2023.
Nico’s Corner
A look at Nico’s childhood over the years
At age 25 and already seven seasons into his NHL career, Nico has successfully mastered the step from talented prospect to franchise cornerstone and team captain for the New Jersey Devils. Off the ice, however, Nico prefers to blend in as opposed to stand out and spends most of his time away from hockey with friends and family, enjoying their company over a relaxed summer barbecue or a lazy paddle boat ride on the picturesque Aare river . That is, if he isn’t busy prepping for the upcoming hockey season. Nico understands that there is no shortcut to hockey success: „I am always striving to become the best possible version of myself, so that I am in position to support my teammates in every which way necessary.“
Always wanted to get to know Nico on a more personal level? Well, Nico’s Corner can’t quite do that but consider it a start in the right direction.
Top Five
- Favorite dish
Spaghetti al Tonno - Favorite hockey player
Pavel Datsyuk and my brother Luca - Favorite sports movie / TV show
Peaky Blinders - Favorite vacation spot
Anywhere on the beach - Favorite thing to do on an off-day
Enjoying summer on the water with friends
Shooting from the Hip
- Valais …
… Home - New Jersey…
… Home away from home - Family …
… Always there for me - Swiss National Team …
… Swiss pride; always an honor to be selected - If I wasn’t a hcokey player, I would be …
… A football player or a teacher
Best vs. Worst
- Best thing about being a hockey player …
The guys in the locker room and the opportunity to achieve something as a group - Worst thing about being a hockey player …
Pre-season conditioning during the summer; very important but I miss being on the ice
Good vs. Bad
- I am really good at …
Fixin’ myself a healthy smoothie; my favorite combination consists of a strawberry-raspberry-date mix - I am really bad at …
Singing
Sponsorship
Looking for an ideal wing man? Join Nico on his way to the top!
A highly likeable, down-to-earth Swiss hockey superstar, Nico offers potential partners a world of marketing and advertising opportunities, including at both the local and international level. Regular packages include attractive benefits, competitive pricing as well as exclusivity rights and are typically tailored to your individual needs.
For more information about commercial opportunities involving Nico, please contact us directly:
Switzerland/Europe
by the way communications Bern AG
Wildhainweg 16
CH-3012 Bern
Switzerland
Patrick Fischer
p.fischer[@]bytheway.ch
Phone: +41 (0)77 483 7686
North America (USA/CAN)
Roy Sports Group
RSG Hockey
St Louis, MO
USA
Tyler Wagner
tyler[@]rsghockey.com
Media
Interviews, video clips and feature stories. Catch up with current and past media coverage of Nico here.
For additional media samples (in German), please click here and check out the „Medien“ section
The Hockey News
The New York Times
The Players’ Tribune
Contact / Imprint
Provider
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Wildhainweg 16
3012 Bern
E-Mail: p.fischer[@]bytheway.ch
Phone: +41 (0)77 483 76 86
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Personal
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2-9) © Familie Hischier
Nico’s Corner
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2 – 6) © David Chan (Gallery)
