Christian Fischer (born April 15, 1997) is an

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professional

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forward who is an

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was drafted by the Coyotes, 32nd overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Fischer played his juniors leagues with Chicago Mission Bantam AAA, Chicago Mission Midget AAA, and Chicago Mission U16, registering 44 goals and 95 points in a total of 77 games in the 3 seasons. He was selected in the 11th Round of the 2013 OHL Priority Selection, however he was not signed. After that, he played in the

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, and played with the USA U17 hockey team. The following season he competed with the U18 and the Junior Team again and was selected 32nd overall by Arizona in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On March 5, 2015, Fischer scored the fastest goal in USHL history, scoring six seconds into a game against the

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. On August 20, 2015, Fischer was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes. On August 24 Fischer came to terms in continuing his junior career with the Windsor Spitfires of the OHL, who previously drafted him in 2013. After completing his rookie campaign with the Spitfires in 2015–16, Fischer continued his year by signing an amateur try-out contract with the Coyotes' AHL affiliate, the

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on April 7, 2016. He made his professional debut with the Falcons, finishing with 3 points in 6 games. On January 21, 2017, he was called up to the

and played in his NHL debut against the

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. With just over two minutes left in the second period, Fischer scored his first NHL goal from a feed from teammates

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and

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in a 5–3 victory. Fischer then spent the entirety of the 2017–18 season with the Coyotes in the NHL, finishing his rookie campaign with 33 points in 79 games. Following his rookie season, Fischer was named to the Coyotes opening night roster for the 2018–19 season. Fischer recorded his first career NHL

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on October 23, in a 4–1 win over the

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. On October 28, 2022, in the 1st period, Fischer scored the first NHL goal in the

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, the temporary home of the Arizona Coyotes which is shared by the ASU Sun Devils. Later in the period, he scored the second goal in Mullett Arena.

International play

Fischer represented the

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by playing on the National U17 Team in January 2014, and the National U18 Team in 2015, winning 2 gold medals and adding 3 goals and 11 assists in the 2 tournaments.

Personal life

Fischer resides in

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year-round. His favorite hobbies include golf, listening to the musical artist

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and going to the movies. In the summer of 2022, Fischer officiated his sister's wedding in Wisconsin.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Records

* Fastest

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goal in history (6 seconds in game)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fischer, Christian 1997 births Living people Arizona Coyotes draft picks Arizona Coyotes players American men's ice hockey right wingers Ice hockey players from Chicago Springfield Falcons players Tucson Roadrunners players USA Hockey National Team Development Program players Windsor Spitfires players