New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier agrees to a five-year contract extension with an average annual value of $11.7 million, according to multiple reports. The deal resolves a key offseason issue for the team as Hischier moves forward under a new agreement after addressing contract eligibility questions that were a focus for newly appointed general manager Sunny Mehta. The Athletic reports that the extension runs for five years and includes the $11.7 million AAV figure. Yahoo Sports also confirms the Devils have disclosed the contract details for the extension and characterizes it as a multi-year agreement for Hischier, who remains the team’s captain. Taken together, the accounts agree on the length of the deal and the reported average annual value, with coverage also framing the extension as an important offseason step for the Devils’ roster planning and leadership continuity. The reports do not indicate other major terms beyond the contract duration and $11.7 million AAV in the provided excerpts.