Simon Nemec: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / March 28

Devils Should Continue to Play Simon Nemec

It’s no secret that the 2024-25 season has been an absolute nightmare for the New Jersey Devils‘ 2022 second overall pick, Simon Nemec. According to Natural Stat Trick, his 34.59 expected goals for percentage (xGF%) is the worst among 264 defensemen (min.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 14

Simon Nemec’s Goal (& Mrs. Fields Magic) Propel Devils Over Oilers, 3-2

On Thursday evening, the Edmonton Oilers headed east to face the New Jersey Devils. In a pretty evenly played affair, the Devils snuck past the Oilers, 3-2.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 13

Third-period surge lifts Devils over sliding Oilers

Defenseman Simon Nemec scored his first goal of the season to snap a third-period tie, fueling the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday in Newark, N.J.

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NHL News / Habs Fanatics / March 12

Recent Signing Opens the Door for Kent Hughes and the Canadiens to Land Simon Nemec

On the sidelines of the NHL trade deadline, an important announcement from the New Jersey Devils went somewhat unnoticed. Among the dozens of trades announced on Friday afternoon, a former Montreal Canadiens player received excellent news.

NHL News / Oilersnation / March 6

Could the Devils be a good trade partner for the Oilers?

If I’m being honest, this year’s trade market isn’t very strong. I would love to see the Oilers go out and make a really big splash and after watching the team get stomped by the Anaheim Ducks in their return to Rogers Place on Tuesday night, I would hope that GM Stan Bowman is feeling some amount of pressure to go out and shake this team up.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / February 23

Devils Head Coach Critical of Young Defense Pair

NEWARK—Coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the New Jersey Devils are looking to flip the script on their middling performance since Christmas. In their first test against the Dallas Stars on Saturday, the Devils fell o in regulation, and the head coach was critical of the young defense pair of Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 18

Devils place two players on IR amid flurry of roster moves

The New Jersey Devils have made a flurry of move with the hockey world’s attention turning back toward NHL rosters.

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New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 8

Devils assign three To AHL

The team announced that goaltender Nico Daws and defensemen Simon Nemec and Santeri Hatakka have been assigned to AHL Utica.

Devils place Santeri Hatakka on waivers

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New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 7

Devils place Santeri Hatakka on waivers

The Devils placed defenseman Santeri Hatakka on waivers Friday for the purposes of reassignment to AHL Utica, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. The move indicates he’s been cleared to play after spending the first four months of the season on injured reserve due to shoulder surgery.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / February 6

Nemec Benched; Devils Lifeless; Allen Effort Wasted in Loss to Golden Knights

NEWARK—Without arguably their top defensive defenseman in Jonas Siegenthaler, the New Jersey Devils turned to top defense prospect, Simon Nemec as his replacement against the Vegas Golden Knights.

New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / February 6

Devils place captain Nico Hischier on IR, recall D Simon Nemec

New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier has been placed on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 25, the team announced Thursday. Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe said he expects Hischier to be ready to play after the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / February 6

Devils Place Nico Hischier on IR, Call Up Simon Nemec

New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier sustained an upper-body injury against the Montreal Canadiens on Jan. 25. He was deemed week-to-week, but today the Devils shared an update on his status.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 6

Devils place star forward on IR, recall former No. 2 overall pick

The Devils made a pair of roster moves regarding former top picks.

Devils getting veteran forward back from IR after monthlong absence

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New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / February 6

Devils Recall Simon Nemec, Move Nico Hischier to Injured Reserve

After the New Jersey Devils suffered another significant injury on Tuesday, it was obvious they were going to need a defenseman. Simon Nemec is the answer.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / February 6

Devils place Nico Hischier on injured reserve; Simon Nemec called up

Some roster management is making way for a young prospect to return to the NHL. On Thursday, the New Jersey Devils announced that they have played forward Nico Hischier on injured reserve.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / January 31

NHL/NHLPA Project Major Salary Cap Spike; Devils Three-Season Outlook

It was the NHLs worst-kept secret. The salary cap has been rumored to be increasing more than the projected 3% for the summer of 2025. Well, the NHL released its salary cap projections for the next three seasons, and all teams, including the New Jersey Devils, are getting quite the boost.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 23

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Oilers, Devils, Penguins

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elliotte Friedman offered some updates, including news on Simon Nemec and the New Jersey Devils. He’s also predicting some fallout from the Connor McDavid suspension among NHL officials and wondered if the Oilers will get some favorable calls.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 18

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New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / January 17

What does the future look like for Simon Nemec with the Devils?

Could New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec be the latest young player looking for a fresh start? On Friday’s episode of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk discussed recent comments Nemec made to a media outlet in his native Slovakia that hinted at his frustrations this season in splitting time between the NHL and AHL.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL Trade Talk / January 17

Will Devils Trade a Frustrated Simon Nemec Before He Asks Out?

New Jersey Devils prospect Simon Nemec, drafted second overall in the 2022 NHL Draft, has aired his frustration that the organization is repeatedly holding him back in the AHL when he shouldn’t be in the minors.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / January 17

Simon Nemec Named AHL All-Star, Replaces Fellow Devils Prospect

New Jersey Devils prospect defenseman has been a hot button topic lately. On Friday, it was announced by the American Hockey League that Nemec has been named to the 2025 All-Star Classic, replacing a fellow Devils prospect.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 17

Canadiens Should Target Devils’ Prospect Simon Nemec in a Trade

There has been confirmation from Jimmy Murphy at RG.org that the New Jersey Devils are beginning discussions to extend former Canadiens defender, Johnathan Kovacevic.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / January 16

SOURCE: Devils Reaffirm Simon Nemec Future, For Now

New Jersey Devils top prospect, Simon Nemec, is making noise in the American Hockey League. However, some comments which surfaced on Wednesday from the prospect defenseman came across as mildly concerning when Nemec addressed his Devils future.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / January 16

Is Devils Prospect Simon Nemec Frustrated in AHL?

Wednesday night was one to remember for New Jersey Devils defenseman and 2022 second-overall pick Simon Nemec, who notched a whopping five points for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL).

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / December 20

Devils GM Gets Real With Defenseman Simon Nemec

NEWARK—Over a month ago at this point, the New Jersey Devils reassigned former second overall pick in 2022, Simon Nemec, to the Utica Comets. Nemec was an assumed shoo-in for the 2024-25 roster after he was recalled by the Devils in 2023-24 amid a plethora of injuries and excelled.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / November 9

Devils Fill Simon Nemec Roster Spot, Long-Term Replacement?

LONG ISLAND — The New Jersey Devils have filled sophomore defenseman, Simon Nemec’s roster spot. As of Friday, the team recalled defenseman Nick DeSimone to the varsity squad after he was waived at the beginning of the season for a few standout youngsters.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 7