BREAKING: Terrible News for Devils First Overall Pick

The New Jersey Devils' head coach Lindy Ruff announced that one of the organization's first overall pick suffred an injury.

In a 5-4 win against the Islanders the Devils lost the services of their captain Nico Hischier, first overall pick in 2017.

Hischier left the ice after a hit from Ryan Pulock into the boards.

No details have been releaved concerning the injury, but the Devils are expected to make an announcement in the next few days.

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