Hischier’s five-year, $58.5M deal ends Devils’ captain saga
New Jersey locks in franchise cornerstone with long-term commitment to their 27-year-old captain, shifting the franchise’s focus to Cup contention.
5 million contract extension with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, ending months of contract speculation and locking in the franchise cornerstone through 2029-30. 7 million and includes a no-movement clause for the final three seasons, according to multiple league sources. Hischier, selected first overall by New Jersey in the 2017 NHL Draft, becomes the Devils’ first captain since 2018 and the youngest in franchise history to sign a long-term extension with New Jersey.
