Šimon Nemec

Šimon Nemec (born 15 February 2004) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman for HK Nitra of the Slovak Extraliga.[1] He is considered to be a top prospect for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

Šimon Nemec
Born (2004-02-15) 15 February 2004
Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
Slovak team HK Nitra
National team  Slovakia
Playing career 2019–present

International play
Medal record
Men's Ice hockey
Representing  Slovakia
Olympic Games
2022 Beijing
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
2021 Czech Republic/Slovakia

Nemec participated in the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, leading Slovakia in scoring with four points and being named a top 3 player of the team.[3][4]

He was selected to make his full IIHF international debut, participating for Slovakia in the 2021 IIHF World Championship.[5]

Nemec served as Slovakia's captain at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, leading the team to a silver medal.[6]

Nemec was selected to the Slovak squad for the 2022 Olympics, being one of three teenagers on the team alongside fellow defenseman Samuel Kňažko and forward Juraj Slafkovský.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 Team Slovakia U18 Slovak-Jr. 12 3 4 7 2 — — — — —
2019–20 HK Nitra Slovak-Jr. 13 3 5 8 4 — — — — —
2019–20 HK Nitra Slovak 12 0 3 3 0 — — — — —
2019–20 HK Levice Slovak.1 20 2 6 8 18 — — — — —
2020–21 HK Nitra Slovak 37 2 17 19 12 5 0 0 0 0
2021–22 HK Nitra Slovak 39 1 25 26 20 13 4 6 10 10
Slovak totals 88 3 45 48 32 18 4 6 10 10

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Slovakia HG18 7th 4 0 0 0 0
2021 Slovakia WJC 8th 5 0 4 4 2
2021 Slovakia WC 8th 5 0 1 1 0
2021 Slovakia HG18 5 1 5 6 2
2022 Slovakia OG 7 0 1 1 2
2022 Slovakia U18 D IA 1 0 2 2 0
Junior totals 15 1 12 13 4
Senior totals 12 0 2 2 2

References
  1. "Hokejista Nitry sa môže stať najmladším hráčom v histórii Tipsport ligy". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak).
  2. Morreale, Mike (25 July 2021). "OHL center Wright could be No. 1 pick in 2022 NHL Draft". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  3. Wheeler, Scott [@scottcwheeler] (3 January 2021). "Slovakia's top 3 players of the tournament: - Simon Latkoczy - David Mudrak - Simon Nemec (2022) Good run. They're going to be better next year, too" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022 – via Twitter.
  4. "Slovakia U20 at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  5. "MS 2021, SR do Rigy s historicky najmladším tímom, nedostali sa doň Koch, Regenda a Hrehorčák". hockeyslovakia.sk (in Slovak).
  6. "IIHF - Slovakia looks to teen trio". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2022-02-11.


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