DALLAS -- The NHL's youngest player turned 19 on Thursday, and Nico Hischier's wild ride as an 18-year-old is over.
Over 365 days, Hischier capped off a stellar season of junior hockey while playing in North America for the first time and handling the hype as one of the top prospects for the 2017 NHL Draft.
Hischier emerged as the No. 1 overall pick by the Devils in June's Draft, becoming the first Swiss-born player ever taken first overall.
He shined through his first NHL preseason, making the Devils' roster out of training camp while grabbing a top-six role in the process.