Simon Nemec
Athlete Information
- Name:
- Simon Nemec
- Sport:
- Ice Hockey
- Country:
- SVK
- Gender:
- Male
- Date of Birth:
- February 15, 2004
- Status:
- 1
Fantasy Stats
- Total Points:
0.0
- Value:
1,951
Biography
Šimon Nemec (born 15 February 2004) is a Slovak professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted second overall by the Devils in the 2022 NHL entry draft, the second of back-to-back Slovak selections and the two highest-drafted Slovaks of all time.
Competing internationally as part of Slovak national team, Nemec won a bronze medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics, which was the first Olympic medal for Slovakia in ice hockey.
Competing internationally as part of Slovak national team, Nemec won a bronze medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics, which was the first Olympic medal for Slovakia in ice hockey.