The four Swiss players of the New Jersey Devils receive the Swiss Impact Award.

The Swiss Impact Award recognizes the four players from the New Jersey Devils organization for "outstanding Swiss performance in the United States." The Devils became the first NHL team to use four Swiss players in a game when the quartet faced Washington on March 9. "It's very special to receive this award and it shows us how much Switzerland supports us, even when we are far away from our country," Nico Hischier said at the ceremony. The Devils were one of the discoveries of the season, as the team finished second in its division and third in the league after the regular season. They managed to knock off the New York Rangers in the first game of the playoffs, before eventually only succumbing to the Carolina Hurricanes, who according to Swiss sports betting providers were among the favorites for the title. The Devils succeeded in building an up-and-coming Swiss core. Hischier, who is not only captain of the team, but also had the best season of his career since his NHL debut, cracking the 70-point mark. The team also secured Timo Meier at the transaction deadline in one of the largest deals in NHL history. Prior to the deal, Timo Meier had already played an outstanding season. In 57 games, the Swiss forward collected 52 points, including 31 goals and 21 assists for the Sharks. Even Schmid recorded an impressive .918 save percentage as the Devils' goalie. Siegenthaler played a pivotal role in the New Jersey team's season, often being part of the team's best defensive duo. He recorded a career-high 19 points. The future seems bright for the Devils, who should continue to improve as they lay claim to major NHL honors in the coming years. And it's all thanks in no small part to their Swiss contingent, which was logically rewarded.