Since the beginning of our collaboration with Nico Hischier, we have put everything in place in order to be able to find the best strategies for him to be able to improve both sportily and scholastically. All this was done in narrow collaboration with his parents, his school, and his hockey club.
Looking at Nico’s potential, aiming for the NHL was not the utopic strategy. Not only must he have the guts to try it, but in an intelligent manner. That is why, in agreement with our North American partner, Allain Roy, his parents, his school as well as our firm “The 6ix Sports Leadership”, Nico decided on the Halifax option, for which we worked a long time on. The trigger cause for this alternative was the engagement of the trainer André Tourigny, known as one of the best instructor on the continent.
After an excellent start to the season and with constant improvements in the junior league, Nico disputed during the Christmas of 2016 an U20 world championship in Montréal, during which he clearly stood out. This tournament allowed him to place himself in the best way for the “NHL draft of 2017”.
He also took part in the game of the best prospects of the CHL in Québec during the month of January 2017. Again, he showed himself as one of the best players. After that, he went back to finish the season with Halifax, and then in the Swiss national team during the U18 world cup that followed.
Being in Switzerland for a short time period, it was essential for him to prepare himself for the “combine” (Interviews and testing for the NHL, in Buffalo). He followed physical practices in collaboration with the SC Bern Hockey club. These moments proved very important and decisive for the “draft” to come.
Many interviews with different NHL teams were organized, and followed by Allain Roy and Gaëtan Voisard, in order to optimize the interviews and therefore increase his chances for the D day.
During these interviews, Nico showed impressive maturity and ease. Knowing that the hockey skills were already acquired and respected, the interviews put in evidence his incredible mental strength.
In June 2017, Nico’s entourage was present in Chicago to assist to the long-awaited event in the world of hockey, diffused live and followed by millions of viewers, “The 1st choice of the NHL”. The final decision lay in the hands of the different directors of the NHL teams.
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During this memorable evening, Nico was able to do something that no other Swiss player had done to that day; be the 1st NHL draft pick in the world. Thanks to this, “The 6ix Sports Leadership”, represented by Gaëtan Voisard, was recognized for its excellent work as a training firm for young Swiss hockey players.
Nico came back to his region in order to recharge his energy, all the while training with the SC Bern club. He then left definitively for the “rookie camp” of the Devils.
If we had to give a conclusion to this unique experience, we retain that apart from his non-stop work and his unbreakable mental strength, Nico was able to surround himself with a team of first-class professionals who supported him and assisted him in achieving the dream of any young hockey player.
“The 6ix Sports Leadership” accompanies you through both the good and the more fragile moments of your career, from the start to the finish, by putting all of its expertise and professionalism at your service.
We find it important to thank Nico and his parents for the trust they have placed in our firm throughout this wonderful adventure.