Christian Fischer

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Lore & Background

Fischer played his juniors hockey 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 USA Hockey National Team Development Program, 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 Omaha Lancers. On August 20, 2015, Fischer signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes. On August 24 Fischer came to terms with the Windsor Spitfires of the OHL, who previously drafted him in 2013, continuing his junior career. 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 Springfield Falcons, 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 Arizona Coyotes and played in his NHL debut against the Tampa Bay Lightning. With just over two minutes left in the second period, Fischer scored his first NHL goal from a feed from teammates Jamie McGinn and Alexander Burmistrov 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 hat trick on October 23, in a 4–1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. On October 28, 2022, in the 1st period, Fischer scored the first NHL goal in the Mullett Arena, 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. On July 2, 2023, Fischer signed a one-year, $1.125 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings. On March 5, 2025, Fischer was waived by the Red Wings; he was subsequently claimed by the Columbus Blue Jackets the following day. He played only one game with the Blue Jackets. On July 4th, 2025, Fischer

In Their Own Story

By the time Fischer arrived at Mullett Arena in October 2022, the temporary home of the Arizona Coyotes shared with ASU Sun Devils had already seen history made. On October 28, Fischer scored the first NHL goal in the arena during the first period and quickly added a second goal later in that same frame. After playing his final season in Arizona and joining the Detroit Red Wings on July 2, 2023, with a one-year, $1.125 million contract, his career took an unexpected turn just over a year later. On March 5, 2025, Fischer was waived by the Red Wings. He was claimed by the Columbus Blue Jackets the following day but played only one game for them before his professional journey concluded. On July 4, 2025, Fischer announced his retirement from professional hockey to pursue a business opportunity in golf. This decision aligned with his known personal interests; he had officiated his sister's wedding in Wisconsin during the summer of 2022 and often cited golf as a favorite hobby alongside listening to Drake and going to the movies. Residing year-round in Scottsdale, Arizona, Fischer left behind a legacy that included not only NHL records but also two gold medals with the US National U17 and U18 teams, where he accumulated 3 goals and 11 assists.

Reader's Guide

Fischer represented the United States 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.

Did You Know?

• Fischer scored the fastest goal in USHL history, six seconds into a game on March 5, 2015.
• He scored the first and second NHL goals in Mullett Arena on October 28, 2022.
• Fischer recorded his first career NHL hat trick on October 23 in a 4–1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.