Nico Hischier, captain of the New Jersey Devils, did not join the team on the ice or bench for the start of the third period in a game. He was held out for precautionary reasons due to a hit that the coach, Lindy Ruff, did not like. Hischier was also absent from the team's practice the next day and will not play in the upcoming game due to an upper body injury. His status is currently day-to-day.
Nico Hischier remains absent from #NJDevils practice. Yesterday Lindy Ruff said that Nico remains day-to-day, other than that no further update at this time.
Nico Hischier still considered day-to-day at the moment, per Lindy Ruff Nothing more beyond that. #NJDevils, after tonight, have several days before their next game/roadtrip.
Connor Clifton says he hopes Nico Hischier is ok. He said it was a mistimed hit, didn't intend to make contact with the head, and wished he had played it better.
Connor Clifton said he hopes Nico Hischier is OK. Called it a "miss-timed hit." Wish he played it better and described it as a "mistake." Thought Hischier was going to carry the puck over the blue line. Didn't intend to make contact with the head.
NEWS: #NJDevils captain Nico Hischier is OUT vs. the #mnwild on Sunday after sustaining an upper-body injury Friday vs. the Sabres More via @njdhockeynow ⤵️ https://t.co/ClNXfyFo0a
Nico Hischier will NOT play tomorrow, upper body injury says #NJDevils Lindy Ruff.
Nico Hischier missing from #NJDevils practice. Not a shocker after last night’s hit. We’ll get an update soon. Jack Hughes also missing (maintenance day). https://t.co/HnWbssEArI
Nico Hischier, unsurprisingly, is absent from today’s #NJDevils practice.
Nico Hischier was held out for precautionary reasons in the third period, says #NJDevils Lindy Ruff. Said he really did not like the hit and that's the type of hit they are trying to get out of the game.
Nico Hischier has not joined the rest of the #NJDevils on the ice/bench for the start of the third period.
Nico Hischier is NOT on the ice to start the third period. #NJDevils