In breaking news, this former first-overall pick suffered an injury during last night's game.
Hischier Out After Receiving Awkward Hit Last Night
In last night's Devils-Islanders game, Nico Hischier took an awkward hit from an Isles defender, which put him out of the game. Head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed that he is suffering from an upper-body injury.
Upper body injury for Nico Hischier says Lindy Ruff.
The #NJDevils captain did not come out for the third period.
The #NJDevils captain did not come out for the third period.
He received the hit while going for a puck in the corner, as defenseman Ryan Pulock took him into the boards.
Here is where Nico Hischier got hurt. #njdevils @FullPressNHL
We can expect a full announcement from the Devils in the coming days regarding the extent of Hischier's injury.
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