As Nico Hischier hits 500 NHL games, look back at a collection of stories and videos on Hischier over the years!

Hischier was a wide-eyed, quiet, unassuming 18-year-old when he first walked into the Devils locker room as that year’s 1 st -overall selection at the 2017 NHL Draft. Forced immediately into the limelight, he handled the bright lights with brilliance for someone who seeks little attention.

On Saturday afternoon, New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier will skate onto the ice for his 500th career NHL game. He enters the game with 392 career points, including 158 goals. Over the past eight seasons, he has evolved into one of the most important players in the Devils organization, making a nightly impact in all areas of the ice.

NEWARK—Whereas the New Jersey Devils were firing on all cylinders not too long ago, that motor has since broken down. The Devils dropped their third game in a row on Saturday when they hosted the Philadelphia Flyers at the Prudential Center.

New Jersey Devils rumors suggest a potential trade of Nico Hischier for J.T. Miller, a move that could make the Devils Stanley Cup contenders.

Devils' captain Nico Hischier will reach an impressive milestone in today's matchup against the Flyers, playing in his 500th career NHL game.

The New Jersey Devils host the Philadelphia Flyers after Nico Hischier's two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Devils' 4-3 overtime loss.

The New Jersey Devils' collective reaction to Matthew Tkachuk's hit on Nico Hischier was evidence of team growth as well as growth from the captain himself.

Dougie Hamilton scored for New Jersey in the first period. It was the first goal for the defenseman since Dec. 2 and No. 6 on the season.

On Tuesday, tensions boiled over once again in the NHL as the Florida Panthers took on the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center. Panthers’ star Matthew Tkachuk found himself locked into a chokehold by a Devils star after he landed a massive hit on Nico Hischier.

The Philadelphia Flyers will face the New Jersey Devils in this NHL matchup at the Prudential Center on Saturday, January 18th. WATCH: Flyers vs Devils Live | S