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TV, NHL Premium, NHL After Dark, NHL GameCenter, NHL GameCenter LIVE, NHL Network name and logo, NHL Tonight name and logo, On The Fly, NHL Awards name and logo, NHL Draft name and logo, NHL Mascots, Hockey Fights Cancer, Because It's The Cup, NHL Green name and logo, NHL Vault, Hockey Is For Everyone, NHL Thanksgiving Showdown name and logo, NHL Centennial Classic name and logo, NHL Centennial Season logo, NHL100 Classic name and logo, NHL Global Series name and logo, NHL China Games name and logo, NHL Power Players name and logo, and Don't Miss A Moment are trademarks of the National Hockey League. "This summer is 18 weeks, and then every summer for the next 6-7 years I have to be there for three weeks, but just from Monday-Thursday, you have to be at that training center," Hischier said from Switzerland on Saturday. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. Just doing the little details right.". Hischier had thought about fulfilling it during the season, but with the Devils uncertain when they would return from the pause, it turned out to be the perfect option. I tried to help the team off the ice and on the ice with leading by example. 21 year old Swiss Ice Hockey player Nico Hischier, center at NHL club New Jersey Devils, placed the name tag onto the jacket of the Swiss army uniform he … It begins next season. Hischier, who turned 21 in January, previously stated his intention to serve but hadn't been able to because of the NHL schedule. And they won't win it with a narrative, Dak Prescott’s injury gives Cowboys a chance to show some faith in a messy contract negotiation, How women have been the driving force for culture change in sports, St. Thomas Aquinas overcomes a slow start to win its delayed football season opener. "Obviously, it wasn’t a year that we expect," Hischier said. “I still got a long, long way to go, a lot of things that I don’t know yet. Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox. Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. Hischier returned to Switzerland after the NHL season was paused March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. All Rights Reserved. "It's army for athletes, so we are seven hockey players together in my group," he said. Although he doesn't have a rank, Hischier said when his service is complete, he will be a sports soldier. Last week, we picked up our clothes and there you saw there was the army," he said. With the New Jersey Devils missing out on the NHL's 24-team return from the pause caused by the novel coronavirus, center Nico Hischier is putting his extended offseason to good use. The New Jersey Devils center, who was born in Switzerland, is fulfilling his military obligation. Hischier felt he took a few steps forward in his third season, but the team's lack of success took away from that. The No. “One reason I did it was I needed to stay in shape,” Hischier said Saturday on a Zoom call. They have everything there you need.".
"If you (play in) the World Championships tournament for Switzerland, that counts as well (for up to three weeks).". It’s always frustrating and not easy when you’re down in the standings and you have to catch up.”.


Hischier is coming off what he considers a disappointing season.

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With the New Jersey Devils missing out on the NHL's 24-team return from the pause caused by the novel coronavirus, center Nico Hischier is putting his extended offseason to good use. "Because of the coronavirus, for the first four weeks we were at home, and did a home-schooling kind of thing. Switzerland has mandatory service for all able-bodied male citizens once they turn 18 years old.

The NHL uses cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies. The Devils are not among the 24 teams that will compete for the Stanley Cup as part of the NHL Return to Play Plan, giving Hischier time to serve. David Satriano. The Devils do not have a captain after defenseman Andy Greene was traded to the New York Islanders for a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft and defenseman prospect David Quenneville on Feb. 16. The soldiers in Switzerland's professional army do that. He was an alternate captain this season. "We had to stand still and stuff like that. Nico Hischier has been using the pause in the NHL season to serve his country. He does not have a rank - yet. 2 overall pick, signs rookie contract with Kings, More mistreatment claims hit Washington, including Dan Snyder's alleged threat toward cheerleading director, Millionaire MENSA Trader's Top Weekly Picks, LeBron James is already back in the gym after Finals win, and has a new workout partner, Jason Collins gives his advice to players thinking of coming out, Classic Spy Photos Of The Week: Aborted Acura NSX With V10 Engine, The Astros didn't get to Game 7 on momentum. Devils' Nico Hischier spending NHL offseason in Swiss Army Devils center places a name tag onto the jacket of his Swiss army uniform during mandatory military service training on … That's always my main focus every year.". We had exercises on the computer we had to basically learn.

by "We didn't do that much army stuff yet," he said. "That's a big, big thing," said Hischier, who was an alternate captain this season, his third in the NHL. One reason I did it was because I needed to stay in shape, because I didn't know where to go since gyms weren't open and I couldn't just work out at home.". It wasn’t easy. With the New Jersey Devils missing out on the NHL's 24-team return from the pause caused by the novel coronavirus, center Nico Hischier is putting his extended offseason to good use. Hischier completes part of his mandatory army service for elite athletes with an 18 week recruit training. The No.

"The pressure is always there for everyone, but obviously there's going to be this little extra pressure, but I'll try to use it as motivation," he said.

For us (athletes) it's always a little bit different because they give us more time to work out because we are able to do that athletes army thing, but from my friends … I heard of it and they make you do pushups during the night and stuff if you're too loud. You have to get up in the morning and basically be clean shaven.". 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft is fulfilling his military obligation to Switzerland, which has a mandatory 18-week service for men followed by three-week stints over the next six or seven years. We were there from Monday to Friday and we work out twice a day.". “A lot of things happened, obviously, with all those changes. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the Stanley Cup Final logo, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos, NHL Winter Classic name, and The Biggest Assist Happens Off The Ice are registered trademarks and Stanley Cup Qualifiers name and logo, NHL.TV, Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL All-Star logo, NHL Face-Off name and logo, NHL. The enrollment into the Swiss army is a nice alternative for a summer offseason plan. 21 year old Swiss Ice Hockey player Nico Hischier, center at NHL club New Jersey Devils, placed the name tag onto the jacket of the Swiss army uniform he was just issued in Wangen an der Aare, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 16, 2020. After that, we went to a training center where the army for athletes is.

Nico Hischier has been using the pause in the NHL season to serve his country. We encourage you to review it carefully. The 21-year-old Hischier is in a special program for athletes, although the first four weeks of classes were held remotely because of the virus.

With the late-season trade of defenseman Andy Greene, Hischier is open to the idea of replacing him as the Devils' captain next season. By. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

"I didn't know where to go because gyms weren’t open and I couldn’t just work out at home. All Rights Reserved. Longtime Sharks center Joe Thornton to pursue Stanley Cup with Maple Leafs, How He Made $2.8M Trading Stocks Part-Time At Home, Quinton Byfield, the No. More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports. "Obviously, I wouldn't say no, but I think at the end of the day, I'm still a young player, still got a long way to go and still a lot of things that I don't know yet and need to learn. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Добро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лиги, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Välkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. He is not learning how to march or drive a tank, and he's not heading to the firing range to shoot an automatic weapon. The New Jersey Devils center, who was born in Switzerland, is fulfilling his military obligation. Hischier has also become a leader for the Devils and said he would accept being named captain if it were offered. New Jersey Devils C Nico Hischier to enroll in Swiss army. Hischier said the routine is different for athletes in the army. "But at the end of the day, I try to come in there and be a great teammate, try to get my teammates going, try to get my teammates better, try to have success with that team and I'll try to do whatever I can to help that. New Jersey posted a 28-29-12 record, finishing 12-5-4 in the last 21 contests under interim coach Alain Nasreddine. We started with some 45-minute meetings where we learn [first aid]. Hischier, who scored 36 points (14 goals, 22 assists) in 58 games this season, signed a seven-year, $50.75 million contract (average annual value $7.25 million) on Oct. 18. Get the latest odds, analysis, and insights at Yahoo Sportsbook. All rights reserved. Even being an (alternate) captain this year, it gave me confidence with that. For a couple weeks it worked, but I felt like I needed to go somewhere to be prepared when we had to go back and play again.

Then the army came and they had a great solution because where I’m working right now, that’s a great building. “At the end of the day, I’m still a young player," Hischier said. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. The NHL has updated its Privacy Policy effective January 16, 2020. I just didn’t have the tools for a good workout there. They have everything there so you are really able to work out good and do your military service as well. The No. Like most of the Devils, he played well after a bad start led to the firing of coach John Hynes and general manager Ray Shero.

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