New Jersey Devils

NHL history was made on June 23, 2017, when Nico became the very first Swiss national to be drafted first overall in the NHL Entry Draft. The team that made the pick: the New Jersey Devils. One of the league’s most successful franchises around the turn of the millenium, the Devils won three Stanley Cup titles between 1995 and 2003, but also missed the playoffs for five straight seasons from 2012 through 2017. In his first two NHL seasons, Nico lived-up to his Nr. 1 billing and firmly established himself as one of the franchise’s cornerstones as it builds towards the future. In 151 games to date, Nico has recorded 37 goals and 62 assists, playing an important role in guiding the Devils to the post-season in 2017/2018.