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Nico Hischier

New Jersey Devils
Position C
Age 27
Height 6'1"
Weight 200LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Naters, CHE
Born Jan 3, 1999
Through 2031-32$65.8M

6 years$7.2M a year

7.0%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
131sthighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
7.1%of the Devils payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 27 $7.2M — This season
2027-28 28 $11.7M +61%
2028-29 29 $11.7M —
2029-30 30 $11.7M —
2030-31 31 $11.7M —
2031-32 32 $11.7M —
2032-33 33 Free agent

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs HischierCap hit
128 Brandt Clarke LAK 23 2031 +$0.1M $7.4M 129 Vince Dunn SEA 30 2027 +$0.1M $7.3M 129 Noah Hanifin VGK 29 2032 +$0.1M $7.3M 131 Nico Hischier NJD 27 2032 $7.2M 131 Filip Hronek VAN 29 2032 Same $7.2M 131 Devon Toews COL 32 2031 Same $7.2M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $7.2M a year

FilipHronek $7.2Ma year 6 years, Canucks Age 29 DevonToews $7.2Ma year 5 years, Avalanche Age 32 BrockBoeser $7.2Ma year 6 years, Canucks Age 29
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
NJD
$7.25M
$7.25M M-NTC
2027-28
NJD
$11.7M
$11.7M
2028-29
NJD
$11.7M
$11.7M
2029-30
NJD
$11.7M
$11.7M
2030-31
NJD
$11.7M
$11.7M
2031-32
NJD
$11.7M
$11.7M
Player Bio Data
DOB Jan 3, 1999
Birth Place Naters, CHE
Height 6'1"
Weight 200 LBS
Shoots/Catches L