Center Nico Hischier made history by becoming the first player born in Switzerland to be taken No. 1 when he was selected by the New Jersey Devils with the first pick in the 2017 NHL Draft presented by adidas on June 23 at United Center. Hischier and the 216 players taken after him will try to become the next group of NHL stars.
As part of the League's Centennial Celebration, NHL.com is taking a look back at memorable events each week.
Here are Centennial highlights for the week of June 18-24:
This Week in Centennial History: Devils, Stars win first Cup titles
New Jersey, Dallas each celebrate initial championship
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