New Jersey Devils: 5 Best All-Star Performances In Franchise History

4. Nico Hischier – 2020 NHL All-Star Game

Nico Hischier made the 2020 NHL All-Star Game after Kyle Palmieri couldn’t make it due to injury. The Devils had already traded Taylor Hall, it was a season quickly going nowhere, the team already fired head coach John Hynes, and general manager Ray Shero would be next. However, for one day, Nico Hischier made us forget all of our troubles thanks to a great All-Star performance.

At 21-years-old, the All-Star appearance was well deserved despite getting in due to an injury. Hischier was part of the Last-Man In competition, but he lost the popularity contest to the Washington Capitals’ T.J. Oshie. Still, Hischier got to show his skills.

Speaking of skills, Hischier took part in the accuracy shooting skills competition. He did badly. He finished in last place out of eight skaters, but that would be long forgotten once the game between the Metropolitan Division and Atlantic Division.

Hischier scored two goals and an assist, but the Metropolitan Division could not stop a barrage of scoring from the best the Atlantic had to offer. Despite this, it was clear Hischier was becoming a star in the making. He had a legit shot to win the All-Star MVP if the Metro found a way to win. It showed the Devils had something here with Hischier, who was finally coming into his own offensively. He’s taken a step back since then, but on this January afternoon, Devils fans saw the ability of the 2017 first-overall pick.