New Jersey Devils Guide To The IIHF World Championships

Switzerland

Everyone knows about the Swiss kid Nico Hischier. He was the first ever first-overall pick to come out of Switzerland and now he gets to put on the red and white sweater in the Men’s World Championships for the first time ever. Nico has quickly grown into one of the best players on the Devils and is turning into one of the best two-way centers in the world.

He will represent the Devils well in this tournament leading the Swiss, and he will look to improve his offensive skills so he can contribute even more offense to an already great two-way game. When Hischier was one of many Devils who was injured during the stretch of the season and then came back, it was clear right away home much of a difference maker he is. He proved that he can carry his own line without Taylor Hall in 2018-19 as well.

This tournament will give him a platform to showcase his skills to the rest of the world what Devils fans already know. The Swiss might not be as deep as the United States, Canada, Sweden, Finland, or Russia, but Nico Hischier will make sure that the effort is there.