NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 20: Nico Hischier #13 of the New Jersey Devils takes the puck in the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at Prudential Center on February 20, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey.The Buffalo Sabres defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Starting the day with some unexpected and fantastic news, the New Jersey Devils named a new captain in Nico Hischier. Hischier has shown a lot of leadership over the years and most fans were expecting him to one day wear the C, but a choice being made in the middle of a shortened season was surprising.