Nico Hischier reaches the 20-goal mark in the NHL for the fourth consecutive season. He is the first Swiss to do so during this exercise. But the success of the Valais center was not enough for the Devils, beaten 2-1 on penalties by the Florida Panthers.
Top Swiss scorer of the season with now 37 points, Nico Hischier allowed the Devils to equalize at 1-1 in the 43rd, less than two minutes after the Panthers opened the scoring. The New Jersey captain found the fault with a wrist shot, after a pass from his Appenzell friend Timo Meier.
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Hischier did not only shine with his stick during the 3rd period. Victim of a heavy charge from Matthew Tkachuk, the Swiss played points helped by his compatriot Jonas Siegenthaler. “I didn’t see it coming“, explained the Haut-Valaisan after the meeting to the New Jersey Hockey Now site. “He made his check and I let myself get caught up in my emotions“. Note that the dispute between Tkachuk and Hischier does not date from yesterday. They fought during the 2022/23 season.
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The Devils finally gave in during the penalty shootout, an exercise in which Florida is undefeated this season (four victories in four matches played on penalties). They maintain 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division behind Washington, even though they have lost six of their last eight matches.
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