He works five days, goes home and returns the following week. It's like learning to be in the army in some ways. The New Jersey Devils center, who was born in Switzerland, is fulfilling his military obligation. He is not learning how to march or drive a tank, and he's not heading to the firing range to shoot an automatic weapon. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the Stanley Cup Final logo, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos, NHL Winter Classic name, and The Biggest Assist Happens Off The Ice are registered trademarks and Stanley Cup Qualifiers name and logo, NHL.TV, Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL All-Star logo, NHL Face-Off name and logo, NHL. We were there from Monday to Friday and we work out twice a day.". They have everything there so you are really able to work out good and do your military service as well. The army … Hischier is more than halfway done with his service this year; he has about seven weeks remaining and said he should be finished sometime in mid-August. “At the end of the day, I’m still a young player," Hischier said. 21 year old Swiss Ice Hockey player Nico Hischier, center at NHL club New Jersey Devils, placed the name tag onto the jacket of the Swiss army uniform he was just issued in Wangen an der Aare, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. It's not known when the next NHL season will begin. "Because of the coronavirus, for the first four weeks we were at home, and did a home-schooling kind of thing. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. by Switzerland has mandatory service for all able-bodied male citizens once they turn 18 years old.
21 year old Swiss Ice Hockey player Nico Hischier, center at NHL club New Jersey Devils, placed the name tag onto the jacket of the Swiss army uniform he … Last week, we picked up our clothes and there you saw there was the army," he said. "But at the end of the day, I try to come in there and be a great teammate, try to get my teammates going, try to get my teammates better, try to have success with that team and I'll try to do whatever I can to help that. "We didn't do that much army stuff yet," he said. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. TV, NHL Premium, NHL After Dark, NHL GameCenter, NHL GameCenter LIVE, NHL Network name and logo, NHL Tonight name and logo, On The Fly, NHL Awards name and logo, NHL Draft name and logo, NHL Mascots, Hockey Fights Cancer, Because It's The Cup, NHL Green name and logo, NHL Vault, Hockey Is For Everyone, NHL Thanksgiving Showdown name and logo, NHL Centennial Classic name and logo, NHL Centennial Season logo, NHL100 Classic name and logo, NHL Global Series name and logo, NHL China Games name and logo, NHL Power Players name and logo, and Don't Miss A Moment are trademarks of the National Hockey League.
By. "If you (play in) the World Championships tournament for Switzerland, that counts as well (for up to three weeks).". The Devils do not have a captain after defenseman Andy Greene was traded to the New York Islanders for a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft and defenseman prospect David Quenneville on Feb. 16. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Добро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лиги, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Välkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. "It is strict. One reason I did it was because I needed to stay in shape, because I didn't know where to go since gyms weren't open and I couldn't just work out at home.". "The pressure is always there for everyone, but obviously there's going to be this little extra pressure, but I'll try to use it as motivation," he said.
The No. Get the latest odds, analysis, and insights at Yahoo Sportsbook. For us (athletes) it's always a little bit different because they give us more time to work out because we are able to do that athletes army thing, but from my friends … I heard of it and they make you do pushups during the night and stuff if you're too loud. With the New Jersey Devils missing out on the NHL's 24-team return from the pause caused by the novel coronavirus, center Nico Hischier is putting his extended offseason to good use.
I need to learn.”. All Rights Reserved. He is now attending classes to learn emergency medical techniques, among other things, in the mornings and working out with fellow athletes in the afternoon, including some hockey players from the Swiss national team. After that, we went to a training center where the army for athletes is. He was an alternate captain this season. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. "This summer is 18 weeks, and then every summer for the next 6-7 years I have to be there for three weeks, but just from Monday-Thursday, you have to be at that training center," Hischier said from Switzerland on Saturday. More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports.
It’s always frustrating and not easy when you’re down in the standings and you have to catch up.”. Hischier said the routine is different for athletes in the army. Then the army came and they had a great solution because where I’m working right now, that’s a great building. The soldiers in Switzerland's professional army do that. "I didn't know where to go because gyms weren’t open and I couldn’t just work out at home. "Obviously, it wasn’t a year that we expect," Hischier said. With the late-season trade of defenseman Andy Greene, Hischier is open to the idea of replacing him as the Devils' captain next season. All rights reserved. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft is fulfilling his military obligation to Switzerland, which has a mandatory 18-week service for men followed by three-week stints over the next six or seven years. Hischier returned to Switzerland after the NHL season was paused March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. Hischier, who turned 21 in January, previously stated his intention to serve but hadn't been able to because of the NHL schedule. You have to get up in the morning and basically be clean shaven.". It wasn’t easy.
He works five days, goes home and returns the following week. It's like learning to be in the army in some ways. The New Jersey Devils center, who was born in Switzerland, is fulfilling his military obligation. He is not learning how to march or drive a tank, and he's not heading to the firing range to shoot an automatic weapon. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the Stanley Cup Final logo, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos, NHL Winter Classic name, and The Biggest Assist Happens Off The Ice are registered trademarks and Stanley Cup Qualifiers name and logo, NHL.TV, Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL All-Star logo, NHL Face-Off name and logo, NHL. We were there from Monday to Friday and we work out twice a day.". They have everything there so you are really able to work out good and do your military service as well. The army … Hischier is more than halfway done with his service this year; he has about seven weeks remaining and said he should be finished sometime in mid-August. “At the end of the day, I’m still a young player," Hischier said. 21 year old Swiss Ice Hockey player Nico Hischier, center at NHL club New Jersey Devils, placed the name tag onto the jacket of the Swiss army uniform he was just issued in Wangen an der Aare, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. It's not known when the next NHL season will begin. "Because of the coronavirus, for the first four weeks we were at home, and did a home-schooling kind of thing. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. by Switzerland has mandatory service for all able-bodied male citizens once they turn 18 years old.
21 year old Swiss Ice Hockey player Nico Hischier, center at NHL club New Jersey Devils, placed the name tag onto the jacket of the Swiss army uniform he … Last week, we picked up our clothes and there you saw there was the army," he said. "But at the end of the day, I try to come in there and be a great teammate, try to get my teammates going, try to get my teammates better, try to have success with that team and I'll try to do whatever I can to help that. "We didn't do that much army stuff yet," he said. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. TV, NHL Premium, NHL After Dark, NHL GameCenter, NHL GameCenter LIVE, NHL Network name and logo, NHL Tonight name and logo, On The Fly, NHL Awards name and logo, NHL Draft name and logo, NHL Mascots, Hockey Fights Cancer, Because It's The Cup, NHL Green name and logo, NHL Vault, Hockey Is For Everyone, NHL Thanksgiving Showdown name and logo, NHL Centennial Classic name and logo, NHL Centennial Season logo, NHL100 Classic name and logo, NHL Global Series name and logo, NHL China Games name and logo, NHL Power Players name and logo, and Don't Miss A Moment are trademarks of the National Hockey League.
By. "If you (play in) the World Championships tournament for Switzerland, that counts as well (for up to three weeks).". The Devils do not have a captain after defenseman Andy Greene was traded to the New York Islanders for a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft and defenseman prospect David Quenneville on Feb. 16. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Добро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лиги, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Välkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. "It is strict. One reason I did it was because I needed to stay in shape, because I didn't know where to go since gyms weren't open and I couldn't just work out at home.". "The pressure is always there for everyone, but obviously there's going to be this little extra pressure, but I'll try to use it as motivation," he said.
The No. Get the latest odds, analysis, and insights at Yahoo Sportsbook. For us (athletes) it's always a little bit different because they give us more time to work out because we are able to do that athletes army thing, but from my friends … I heard of it and they make you do pushups during the night and stuff if you're too loud. With the New Jersey Devils missing out on the NHL's 24-team return from the pause caused by the novel coronavirus, center Nico Hischier is putting his extended offseason to good use.
I need to learn.”. All Rights Reserved. He is now attending classes to learn emergency medical techniques, among other things, in the mornings and working out with fellow athletes in the afternoon, including some hockey players from the Swiss national team. After that, we went to a training center where the army for athletes is. He was an alternate captain this season. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. "This summer is 18 weeks, and then every summer for the next 6-7 years I have to be there for three weeks, but just from Monday-Thursday, you have to be at that training center," Hischier said from Switzerland on Saturday. More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports.
It’s always frustrating and not easy when you’re down in the standings and you have to catch up.”. Hischier said the routine is different for athletes in the army. Then the army came and they had a great solution because where I’m working right now, that’s a great building. The soldiers in Switzerland's professional army do that. "I didn't know where to go because gyms weren’t open and I couldn’t just work out at home. "Obviously, it wasn’t a year that we expect," Hischier said. With the late-season trade of defenseman Andy Greene, Hischier is open to the idea of replacing him as the Devils' captain next season. All rights reserved. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft is fulfilling his military obligation to Switzerland, which has a mandatory 18-week service for men followed by three-week stints over the next six or seven years. Hischier returned to Switzerland after the NHL season was paused March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. Hischier, who turned 21 in January, previously stated his intention to serve but hadn't been able to because of the NHL schedule. You have to get up in the morning and basically be clean shaven.". It wasn’t easy.
The 21-year-old Hischier is in a special program for athletes, although the first four weeks of classes were held remotely because of the virus. He finished with 14 goals and 22 assists in 58 games. "That's a big, big thing," said Hischier, who was an alternate captain this season, his third in the NHL. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Hischier does get a uniform and there are rules to follow. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Hischier completes part of his mandatory army service for elite athletes with an 18 week recruit training. "Obviously, I wouldn't say no, but I think at the end of the day, I'm still a young player, still got a long way to go and still a lot of things that I don't know yet and need to learn. The enrollment into the Swiss army is a nice alternative for a summer offseason plan. We encourage you to review it carefully. That's always my main focus every year.". I just didn’t have the tools for a good workout there. It begins next season. Nico Hischier has been using the pause in the NHL season to serve his country. "We didn’t do much army stuff yet,” Hichier said, although he expects jt will increase by the time he finishes in mid-August. Devils' Nico Hischier spending NHL offseason in Swiss Army Devils center places a name tag onto the jacket of his Swiss army uniform during mandatory military service training on …
He works five days, goes home and returns the following week. It's like learning to be in the army in some ways. The New Jersey Devils center, who was born in Switzerland, is fulfilling his military obligation. He is not learning how to march or drive a tank, and he's not heading to the firing range to shoot an automatic weapon. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the Stanley Cup Final logo, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos, NHL Winter Classic name, and The Biggest Assist Happens Off The Ice are registered trademarks and Stanley Cup Qualifiers name and logo, NHL.TV, Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL All-Star logo, NHL Face-Off name and logo, NHL. We were there from Monday to Friday and we work out twice a day.". They have everything there so you are really able to work out good and do your military service as well. The army … Hischier is more than halfway done with his service this year; he has about seven weeks remaining and said he should be finished sometime in mid-August. “At the end of the day, I’m still a young player," Hischier said. 21 year old Swiss Ice Hockey player Nico Hischier, center at NHL club New Jersey Devils, placed the name tag onto the jacket of the Swiss army uniform he was just issued in Wangen an der Aare, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. It's not known when the next NHL season will begin. "Because of the coronavirus, for the first four weeks we were at home, and did a home-schooling kind of thing. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. by Switzerland has mandatory service for all able-bodied male citizens once they turn 18 years old.
21 year old Swiss Ice Hockey player Nico Hischier, center at NHL club New Jersey Devils, placed the name tag onto the jacket of the Swiss army uniform he … Last week, we picked up our clothes and there you saw there was the army," he said. "But at the end of the day, I try to come in there and be a great teammate, try to get my teammates going, try to get my teammates better, try to have success with that team and I'll try to do whatever I can to help that. "We didn't do that much army stuff yet," he said. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. TV, NHL Premium, NHL After Dark, NHL GameCenter, NHL GameCenter LIVE, NHL Network name and logo, NHL Tonight name and logo, On The Fly, NHL Awards name and logo, NHL Draft name and logo, NHL Mascots, Hockey Fights Cancer, Because It's The Cup, NHL Green name and logo, NHL Vault, Hockey Is For Everyone, NHL Thanksgiving Showdown name and logo, NHL Centennial Classic name and logo, NHL Centennial Season logo, NHL100 Classic name and logo, NHL Global Series name and logo, NHL China Games name and logo, NHL Power Players name and logo, and Don't Miss A Moment are trademarks of the National Hockey League.
By. "If you (play in) the World Championships tournament for Switzerland, that counts as well (for up to three weeks).". The Devils do not have a captain after defenseman Andy Greene was traded to the New York Islanders for a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft and defenseman prospect David Quenneville on Feb. 16. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Добро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лиги, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Välkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. "It is strict. One reason I did it was because I needed to stay in shape, because I didn't know where to go since gyms weren't open and I couldn't just work out at home.". "The pressure is always there for everyone, but obviously there's going to be this little extra pressure, but I'll try to use it as motivation," he said.
The No. Get the latest odds, analysis, and insights at Yahoo Sportsbook. For us (athletes) it's always a little bit different because they give us more time to work out because we are able to do that athletes army thing, but from my friends … I heard of it and they make you do pushups during the night and stuff if you're too loud. With the New Jersey Devils missing out on the NHL's 24-team return from the pause caused by the novel coronavirus, center Nico Hischier is putting his extended offseason to good use.
I need to learn.”. All Rights Reserved. He is now attending classes to learn emergency medical techniques, among other things, in the mornings and working out with fellow athletes in the afternoon, including some hockey players from the Swiss national team. After that, we went to a training center where the army for athletes is. He was an alternate captain this season. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. "This summer is 18 weeks, and then every summer for the next 6-7 years I have to be there for three weeks, but just from Monday-Thursday, you have to be at that training center," Hischier said from Switzerland on Saturday. More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports.
It’s always frustrating and not easy when you’re down in the standings and you have to catch up.”. Hischier said the routine is different for athletes in the army. Then the army came and they had a great solution because where I’m working right now, that’s a great building. The soldiers in Switzerland's professional army do that. "I didn't know where to go because gyms weren’t open and I couldn’t just work out at home. "Obviously, it wasn’t a year that we expect," Hischier said. With the late-season trade of defenseman Andy Greene, Hischier is open to the idea of replacing him as the Devils' captain next season. All rights reserved. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft is fulfilling his military obligation to Switzerland, which has a mandatory 18-week service for men followed by three-week stints over the next six or seven years. Hischier returned to Switzerland after the NHL season was paused March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. Hischier, who turned 21 in January, previously stated his intention to serve but hadn't been able to because of the NHL schedule. You have to get up in the morning and basically be clean shaven.". It wasn’t easy.
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