New Jersey Devils star Nico Hischier reintroduces himself to Selke Trophy talk

Prior to the season, Nico Hischier was considered the top Selke Trophy candidate in the league, especially after Aleksander Barkov's injury. After a brief rough patch, he's back in the conversation.

St. Louis Blues v New Jersey Devils | Elsa/GettyImagesNew Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier has had an uneven 2025-26 campaign after starting strong, slowing down, and then heating up again, but if his recent endeavors tell us anything, it's that he's exactly where he needs to be.

Hischier, 26, had been handed a golden opportunity to win the Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded to the NHL's best defensive forward, with Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov going down with a significant knee injury…