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New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod (20) checks Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary (47) during the second period of an NHL hockey match in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hischier scores twice, Devils beat Flames 4-2 for 3rd straight victory and 6th in 7 games

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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton (75) and New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (18) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Sabres’ Connor Clifton suspended by NHL for two games for head shot to Devils’ Nico Hischier

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New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) skates against Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Devils captain Nico Hischier sidelined three weeks

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New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) skates against Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Devils captain Nico Hischier has concussion, broken nose

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Nico Hischier returns to Devils’ lineup, is named captain

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21 year old Swiss Ice Hockey player Nico Hischier, center at NHL club New Jersey Devils, placed the name tag onto the jacket of the Swiss army uniform he was just issued in Wangen an der Aare, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Hischier completes part of his mandatory army service for elite athletes with an 18 week recruit training. (Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP)

Devils Nico Hischier spending NHL offseason in Swiss army

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Blackwood makes 52 saves, Devils beat Blue Jackets 4-3 in SO

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils' Nico Hischier (13) tries to shoot against Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Devils sign Hischier to $50.75 million, 7-year extension

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of the team's preseason NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Hughes, Hall, Hischier look to lead Devils back to playoffs

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 18, 2018, file photo, New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier, of Switzerland, skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Newark, N.J. Hischier is in the spotlight this weekend as he and the Devils return to his junior town of Bern, Switzerland, to practice and play an exhibition game before facing the Edmonton Oilers in Sweden to open the season. He is the poster boy for this generation of Swiss talent that includes Minnesota’s Nino Niederreiter, San Jose’s Timo Meier, Nashville’s Kevin Fiala and Vancouver’s Sven Baertschi. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Devils’ Hischier latest in line of skilled Swiss forwards

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider (35) stops a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Devils go from last to playoffs, with more needed next year

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers (27), Patrik Laine (29) and Tyler Myers (57) celebrate Laine's goal against the Minnesota Wild during the third period of Game 1 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP) **FILE**

Top picks from 2016 and 2017 are unfazed by playoff pressure

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall works out ahead of the first round of the NHL hockey playoffs, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Newark, N.J. The Devils will open the playoffs on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning starting on Thursday. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Half the Devils roster has never played in NHL postseason

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils players celebrate a goal by right wing Kyle Palmieri, center, as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi (5) skates by during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Devils top Lightning 2-1, move closer to playoff spot

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri (21) celebrates his goal with left wing Taylor Hall (9) as Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Scott Darling (33) reacts during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Hischier, Noesen lead Devils to 5-2 win over Hurricanes

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Wood’s hat trick helps Devils’ rally to beat Blackhawks, 7-5

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Devils sign No. 1 overall pick Nico Hischier

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Devils’ Hischier not fazed after being No. 1 overall pick

By JIM HAGUE - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils' Nico Hischier laughs during a news conference in Newark, N.J., Monday, June 26, 2017. The 18-year-old center was the first Swiss-born player to be drafted first overall in the NHL draft. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New Jersey Devils putting no pressure on Nico Hischier

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press