Nico Hischier

New Jersey Devils, Center
Age: 25-138d (Jan 04, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: CH
College: Halifax
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2017
2024-25 Cap Hit

$7,250,000

2024-25 Cash

$7,750,000

Career Earnings

$29,275,000

2020-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Nico Hischier signed a 7 year , $50,570,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $50,570,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,224,286. In 2024-25, Hischier will earn a base salary of $7,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,250,000.

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $50,570,000
Average Salary:
$7,224,286
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020-21 22 $7,250,000 8.90% $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2021-22 23 $7,250,000 8.90% $7,250,000 $14,250,000
2022-23 24 $7,250,000 8.79% $4,500,000 $18,750,000
2023-24 25 $7,250,000 8.68% $7,750,000 $26,500,000
2024-25 26 $7,250,000 8.27% $7,750,000 $34,250,000
2025-26 27 $7,250,000 7.88% $8,000,000 $42,250,000
2026-27 28 $7,250,000 - $8,500,000 $50,750,000
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2020-21 22 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,250,000 8.90%
2021-22 23 $7,250,000 - $7,250,000 8.90%
2022-23 24 $4,500,000 - $7,250,000 8.79%
2023-24 25 $7,750,000 - $7,250,000 8.68%
2024-25 26 $7,750,000 - $7,250,000 8.27%
2025-26 27 $8,000,000 - $7,250,000 7.88%
2026-27 28 $8,500,000 - $7,250,000 -
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020-21 22 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,250,000
2021-22 23 $7,250,000 - $7,250,000 $14,250,000 $7,125,000 $7,291,667
2022-23 24 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $18,750,000 $6,250,000 $7,300,000
2023-24 25 $7,750,000 - $7,750,000 $26,500,000 $6,625,000 $8,000,000
2024-25 26 $7,750,000 - $7,750,000 $34,250,000 $6,850,000 $8,083,333
2025-26 27 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $42,250,000 $7,041,667 $8,250,000
2026-27 28 $8,500,000 - $8,500,000 $50,750,000 $7,250,000 $8,500,000
Contract Notes

 

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2019 Rookie

Nico Hischier signed a 3 year , $11,250,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $277,500 signing bonus, $11,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$29,275,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 19
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2018 20
Active
$925,000
$1,850,000
2019 21
Active
$925,000
$2,775,000
2020 22
Active
$7,000,000
$9,775,000
2021 23
Active
$7,250,000
$17,025,000
2022 24
Active
$4,500,000
$21,525,000
2023 25
Active
$7,750,000
$29,275,000
Total      
$37,025,000
$29,275,000
2024 26
Active
$7,750,000
$37,025,000
2025 27
Active
$8,000,000
$45,025,000
2026 28
Active
$8,500,000
$53,525,000
Total
$53,525,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
19
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2018
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,850,000
2019
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,775,000
2020
22
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
$9,775,000
2021
23
$7,250,000
$7,250,000
$17,025,000
2022
24
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$21,525,000
2023
25
$7,750,000
$7,750,000
$29,275,000
2024
26
$7,750,000
$7,750,000
$37,025,000
Total
$33,747,500
$3,277,500
$37,025,000
$37,025,000
2025
27
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$45,025,000
2026
28
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$53,525,000
Total
$50,247,500
$3,277,500
$53,525,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $25,997,500 $3,277,500 - $29,275,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2019-20 NJD Dec 10, 2019 - Dec 13, 2019 0 Illness
2020-21 NJD Jan 13, 2021 - Feb 20, 2021 0 COVID-19
2020-21 NJD Mar 04, 2021 - Apr 12, 2021 0 Concussion
2021-22 NJD Dec 13, 2021 - Dec 27, 2021 0 COVID-19
2022-23 NJD Oct 10, 2022 - Oct 15, 2022 0 Hamstring
2023-24 NJD Nov 14, 2023 - Nov 25, 2023 0 Upper Body
  • Oct 18, 2019 Signed a 7 year $70.75 million contract extension with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 15, 2017 Signed a 3 year $11.25 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jun 23, 2017 Drafted by New Jersey (NJD): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 NJ 71 27 40 67 -5 182 6 11 1 0 42 41 12 785
2022 NJ 81 31 49 80 33 256 7 12 3 1 61 34 10 891
2021 NJ 70 21 39 60 -1 153 4 8 0 2 48 50 17 730
2020 NJ 21 6 5 11 -9 44 3 1 1 0 20 11 4 203
2019 NJ 58 14 22 36 -16 123 2 8 1 1 37 48 12 507
2018 NJ 69 17 30 47 0 160 3 8 0 0 44 53 24 437
2017 NJ 82 20 32 52 10 180 1 5 0 0 39 56 26 422

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Oct 18, 2019
Signed a 7 year $70.75 million contract extension with New Jersey (NJD)
Jul 15, 2017
Signed a 3 year $11.25 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
Jun 23, 2017
Drafted by New Jersey (NJD): Round 1 (#1 overall)

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