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New Jersey Devils' rookie Nico Hischier wants to be the next Pavel Datsyuk

NEWARK -- Besides being a shrewd judge of talent and a superb deal maker, Lou Lamoriello also happened to be superstitious when he was the general manager of the New Jersey Devils. For example, Lamoriello prohibited any Devils player from wearing No. 13. Why tempt fate?

When center Mike Cammalleri arrived in New Jersey three years ago, he wanted to wear No. 13, as he had for most of his career. But Lamoriello scuttled that idea, and Cammalleri wore No. 23 -- until Ray Shero replaced Lamoriello a year later and said Cammalleri could wear No.