Center Nico Hischier Named 12th Captain in Devils History by New Jersey Devils PR NJDevils / NewJerseyDevils.com
The New Jersey Devils today named center Nico Hischier the 12th captain in team history. The announcement was made by Devils Executive Vice President/General Manager Tom Fitzgerald, in conjunction with Head Coach Lindy Ruff.
Hischier, Ruff and Fitzgerald will all be available during New Jersey s post-game media video conference this afternoon.
At 22 years and 47 days old, he is the youngest captain currently in the NHL and the second youngest in New Jersey history (Kirk Muller, 21 years and 243 days old; both Muller and Hischier were handed the captaincy at the start of their fourth NHL season). Hischier also becomes just the second current Swiss-born captain in the League joining Roman Josi (Nash