On this fateful day, Nico Hischier, the New Jersey Devils’ captain known for his defensive prowess, underwent a miraculous transformation. During the 13th game of the season, #13 scored his league-leading 10th goal and morphed into “Goalzilla,” a hockey superhero with an uncanny ability to score.
His game in Western Canada kicked off a string of god-like performances that shattered NHL records for years to come. Nico’s superhuman feats became legendary, leading the Devils to multiple Stanley Cup Championships and earning him a place in NHL history as the greatest goal scorer.
Years later, at Nico’s retirement ceremony at The Rock, thousands of rabid Devils fans watched as Wayne Gretzky unveiled a statue of Nico and officially passed on the moniker of “Great One” to him. In a humorous twist, Gretzky was then seen being wheeled to his vehicle by Mark Messier, who was dressed in a Mickey Mouse costume.