The Devils are currently in Bern, Switzerland, for the start of their nine-day stay in Europe. Following one final exhibition game against SC Bern on Monday, the Devils will head to Gothenburg, Sweden, where they will play their first game of the 2018-19 regular season against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.
The trek to Switzerland and Sweden is certainly a unique one for the Devils to start the season, and one the team won't do every year. Here's what Devils players and coaches said about the chance at a unique experience.
Hischier, who is one of two Devils playing in his home country in Switzerland, is plenty familiar with Bern.