Nico Hischier will most likely start his NHL career by becoming the highest drafted Swiss player in history. He is expected to be a top three selection, and would best the fifth overall previously held by Nico Niederreiter in 2010.
Hischier has been in the spotlight the last two seasons, performing very well at the last two World Junior championships. Last year, as a 16-year-old, he put up two assists in Switzerland’s six games. This year, as a 17-year-old, he took it to another level and raised his draft stock in the process.
Place of Birth: Naters, Switzerland
Shoots: Left
Position: Centre
Height: 6’0" Weight: 179 lbs/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8627339/Screenshot_2017_06_04_11.36.28.png)