• Hischier – who looks to become the highest-drafted Swiss player in NHL history (Nino Niederreiter: 5th overall by NYI in 2010) – led QMJHL rookies with 38-48—86 in 57 games this season and added 3-4—7 in six playoff contests. He was named the CHL and QMJHL Rookie of the Year and awarded the Mike Bossy Trophy as the league’s Best Professional Prospect.

• His 2016-17 totals include a 3-3—6 performance on Oct. 26 in which he set a Halifax Mooseheads record for points in a game by a rookie.

• Representing Switzerland as a 16-year-old at the 2016 World Junior Championship, Hischier was the second-youngest player at the event, recording two assists in six games. He took on a larger role with the team in 2017, pacing all 2017 NHL Draft-eligible skaters with 4-3—7 in five games.

• Hischier also represented his country at the 2017 Under-18 World Championship where he averaged more than a point per game (1-5—6 in 5 GP).

• Hischier made his professional hockey debut in 2015-16 at age 16 when he skated in each of the top two leagues in Switzerland, including a 15-game stint alongside his older brother, Luca, with eventual National League A champion SC Bern.

• Playing with Bern’s junior team in the 2016 playoffs, Hischier averaged a point per game – including a league-leading eight assists (tied) – to help his team win the championship. He also won a title with the under-17 team in 2014-15 after pacing all skaters with 28-33—61 during the regular season.

• Models his style of play after former NHL forward Pavel Datsyuk.


GETTING TO KNOW NICO:

If I could "Carpool Karaoke" with any celebrity it would be: Martin Garrix

TV show I recently binge-watched: Prison Break

The celebrity that always makes me laugh: Gabirano

The app I spend too much time on: Snapchat

At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Pasta

The coolest person I've ever met: Ash Phillips

Athlete I admire most: Roger Federer

One thing people don't usually know about me: I like yoga

If I could be any superhero I would be: Batman

I am inspired by: Roger Federer


NICO’S GO-TO EMOJI:

STATISTICS

SEASON	TEAM	LEAGUE	GP	G	A	P	PIM
2023-2024	NEW JERSEY	NHL	71	27	40	67	12
2022-2023	NEW JERSEY	NHL	81	31	49	80	10
2022-2023	SWITZERLAND (2023 IIHF World Championship)	ITLTOUR	4	1	2	3	0
2021-2022	NEW JERSEY	NHL	70	21	39	60	17
2021-2022	SWITZERLAND (2022 IIHF World Championship)	ITLTOUR	8	5	3	8	2
2021-2022	SUI (2022 Beijer Hockey Games)	ITLTOUR	1	0	2	2	0
2020-2021	NEW JERSEY	NHL	21	6	5	11	4
2020-2021	SWITZERLAND (2021 IIHF World Championship)	ITLTOUR	8	2	4	6	2
2019-2020	NEW JERSEY	NHL	58	14	22	36	12
2018-2019	NEW JERSEY	NHL	69	17	30	47	24
2017-2018	NEW JERSEY	NHL	82	20	32	52	26
2016-2017	HALIFAX	QMJHL	57	38	48	86	24
2016-2017	Switzerland (2017 WJC Championships)	NATOUR	5	4	3	7	2
2016-2017	SUI (2017 IIHF U18 World Championship)	ITLTOUR	5	1	5	6	0
2016-2017	SUI U20 (4-Nations tournament in Dresden 2016)	ITLTOUR	3	1	1	2	2
2016-2017	SUI U18 (Ivan Hlinka Memorial 2016)	ITLTOUR	3	1	1	2	2
2015-2016	BERN JR.	SWISS-JR.	18	11	17	28	6
2015-2016	BERN	SWISS	15	1	0	1	2
2015-2016	VISP	SWISS-2	7	1	1	2	0
2015-2016	SWITZERLAND (2016 WJC Championships)	ITLTOUR	6	0	2	2	0
2015-2016	SUI (2016 IIHF U18 World Championship)	ITLTOUR	5	1	3	4	0
2015-2016	SUI U18 (Ivan Hlinka Memorial 2015)	ITLTOUR	4	3	3	6	2
2015-2016	SUI U18 (2016 Vlado Dzurilla Tournament)	ITLTOUR	2	0	0	0	2
2014-2015	BERN U17	SWISS JR. U17	22	28	33	61	2
2014-2015	BERN JR.	SWISS-JR.	11	1	1	2	2
2014-2015	SUI (2015 IIHF U18 World Championship)	ITLTOUR	5	1	0	1	0
2013-2014	VISP U17	SWISS-JR. U17 2	22	32	45	77	4
2013-2014	BERN U17	SWISS JR. U17	2	1	2	3	0