The New Jersey Devils have announced Nico Hischier as the team’s new captain. Kevin Weekes broke the news prior to the Devils making it official.
New Jersey Devils name Nico Hischier captain
Per the team’s press release:
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 (Nashville).