• 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


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