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Nico Hischier re-signs with New Jersey Devils for five years

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 7:04 PM

Last updated Jul 1, 2026

Nico Hischier re-signs with New Jersey Devils for five years

Summary

Nico Hischier has signed a five-year contract extension with the New Jersey Devils worth $58.5 million. This deal, set to take effect in the 2027-28 season, comes after Hischier expressed a desire to remain with the team. The captain scored a team-high 28 goals last season and aims to help improve the Devils' performance in future seasons. New general manager Sunny Mehta identified Hischier as a critical piece in the franchise's plans moving forward.

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By the Numbers

•Hischier's extension carries an annual salary cap hit of $11.7 million.
•The 27-year-old center has been with the Devils since being drafted first overall in 2017.
•Hischier was the team's leading scorer last season with 66 points.
•Mehta aims to enhance the team's roster, including a new goaltender after trading Jacob Markstrom.

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7:04 PMYahoo Sports — New Jersey Devils re-sign captain Nico Hischier for $58.5 million over 5 years

What they're saying

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With just three playoff appearances and one series victory to show for his first nine seasons in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils, Nico Hischier had some questions this spring about the direction of the organization. “I want turn the ship around here and ... I want be part of the solution,” Hischier said on a video call with reporters. The Swiss center scored a team-high 28 goals last season, and his 66 points ranked third behind face-of-the-franchise Jack Hughes and talented winger Jesper Bratt.
— Yahoo Sportsby STEPHEN WHYNO

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