The New Jersey Devils have been without their captain for four games, and as of Thursday it will be five. He’s not expected to return to the Devils before the 4 Nations Face-Off break, thus he will miss six games overall before the world tournament.

The New Jersey Devils have placed captain Nico Hischier on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 25, the team announced Thursday.

Nico Hischier won't suit up against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday, the Devils confirmed, as he recovers from a recent injury.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier is considered week to week with injury, coach Sheldon Keefe said Wednesday, hours before his team hosted Philadelphia. Hischier is out against the Flyers and figures to miss the Devils' game Sunday at Buffalo, along with potentially another at Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

The Devils had another injury scare during Saturday's game, as Nico Hischier was forced to the locker room early in the third period and was unable to return for the overtime win.

Some roster management is making way for a young prospect to return to the NHL. On Thursday, the New Jersey Devils announced that they have played forward Nico Hischier on injured reserve.

The New Jersey Devils have had a rough five weeks to start 2025. After a roaring start to the season, they are 6-6-3 since January 1, falling behind in the Metropolitan Division race. More bad news came on Thursday,

The Devils have placed captain Nico Hischier on the Injured Reserve list retroactively to Jan. 25 and recalled defenseman Simon Nemec from Utica of the American Hockey League. Hischier, 26, suffered an undisclosed injury late in the second period at Montreal on Jan.