First overall pick in the draft signs his NHL deal, reveals his new number.

The New Jersey Devils have officially signed the number one pick in the 2017 National Hockey League Entry Draft.

From the Devils' press release:

The New Jersey Devils today signed the first-overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, Nico Hischier, to the maximum three-year, entry-level contract for salary ($925,000 AAV) and performance bonuses. The announcement was made by Devils' Executive Vice President/General Manager Ray Shero.

Hischier is the first ever first overall pick in the history of the New Jersey Devils franchise, and he is also the first ever Swiss-born player to be picked at #1 in the draft as well. 

The Devils also revealed Hischier's new number, and you can see that in the image below courtesy of the Devils.

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