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On YouTubeNew Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / October 28
Devils’ Simon Nemec Continues to Prove His Worth
The New Jersey Devils began the season with quite a few injuries, which posed an initial threat to their blue line. Veteran defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic was sidelined due to a knee injury he sustained during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / October 27
The Devils’ defense has allowed them to take a big step forward
The New Jersey Devils currently own the best record in the NHL with a mark of 8-1-0. After dropping their season opener in Carolina, Sheldon Keefe’s group has been flawless.
New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / October 1
Devils 2025-26 Player Previews: Simon Nemec
With slightly more than a week left until the season opener, the New Jersey Devils want to establish early on that they can be serious Stanley Cup Contenders.
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New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / September 25
Making the Case for Devils’ Blue Line Vacancy: Nemec, Casey or Edwards
The New Jersey Devils are facing their first true blue line test of the season. With Johnathan Kovacevic expected to miss part of the regular season and Luke Hughes remaining unsigned, the team has a vacancy on defense.
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New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / August 3
Inside the Devils’ Defensive Dilemma with Nemec and Casey
At the start of the offseason, the New Jersey Devils were in a unique position, with a surplus of defensive talent on their hands. Last month, they parted ways with Brian Dumoulin, who signed a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Kings.
New Jersey Devils News / House of Hockey / July 23
Top-Three Pick on the Verge of Demanding Trade Due to Lack of Trust With Coach
Simon Nemec was once a can't miss prospect for New Jersey, but now it appears he could be ready to demand a trade due to a rift with Sheldon Keefe. Back in the 2022 NHL Draft, many believed that the New Jersey Devils had landed a key piece of their blue line for the future, with the team using the No.
New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / June 22
The Unlikely Redemptive Arc of Devils’ Simon Nemec
It’s no secret that Simon Nemec had a rough start to the 2024-25 season. In August, he suffered a shoulder injury during the Olympic qualifiers, an ailment that plagued him all season long.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 16
Slafkovsky, Nemec among first six players named to Slovakia’s 2026 Olympic team
Slovakia’s men’s hockey team has announced its first six players for the 2026 Winter Olympic tournament, taking place in Milano, Italy from Feb. 11-22, 2026.
NHL News / Field Level Media / April 26
Having found life, Devils to host Hurricanes for Game 4
A late-night sprint down the ice late Friday night provided Simon Nemec redemption, offered a path back into the Eastern Conference quarterfinals for the New Jersey Devils -- and reminded the Carolina Hurricanes of the precarious nature of their position as favorites in the series.
New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 26
3 Takeaways From the Devils’ 3-2 Game 3 Double OT Win
On Friday, April 25, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 3 of their Round 1 playoff series. With the Hurricanes already up by two games, this was a big one for the Devils; they were counting on their hometown crowd to bring them the good vibes they needed.
New Jersey Devils News / Breakaway on SI / April 26
Devils Rookie Makes Franchise History
The goal New Jersey Devils rookie Simon Nemec scored is the play dreams are made of for NHL players. In the second overtime period against the Carolina Hurricanes, the 2022 first-round pick skated into the offensive zone carrying the puck with a poise a 21-year-old rarely possesses in the postseason.
New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / April 26
NHL roundup: Devils top Canes in 2OT, avoid 3-0 hole
Simon Nemec scored 2:36 into the second overtime Friday night for the New Jersey Devils, who got back into their Eastern Conference first-round series with a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 at Newark, N.J.
New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 26
Simon Nemec Becomes Hero as Devils Take Down Hurricanes in Double OT
On Friday night, the New Jersey Devils returned to the Prudential Center for Game 3 – their first home playoff game in 716 days. The Carolina Hurricanes put up a good fight, but the Devils gutted out a dramatic double overtime victory to cut their series deficit in half (2-1).
NHL News / Field Level Media / April 26
Watch: Devils outlast Hurricanes on Simon Nemec's 2OT goal
Simon Nemec scored 2:36 into the second overtime Friday night for the New Jersey Devils, who got back into their Eastern Conference first-round series with a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 26
Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Did Canadiens swing series on Capitals?
The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Friday night with three pivotal games.
New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 25
Devils’ Simon Nemec Fighting for Playoff Redemption
Throughout the regular season, Simon Nemec played 27 games with the New Jersey Devils. He spent a significant amount of time in the American Hockey League (AHL), but rejoined the big club again at the beginning of February.
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.
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 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 / 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
Devils make big decision on top prospect
He hasn’t seen game action with the Devils since Oct. 22.
New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / October 19, 2024
Devils Head Coach Concedes Simon Nemec Issue
So far, this seasons come up all New Hersey Devils. The Devils are off to a 5-2-0 start and have looked better and better as the season progressed. Simon Nemec, however, appeared a step behind the rest since things got underway in Prague.
New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 30, 2024
Key Devils defenseman injured in Olympic qualifier game
New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec was injured in an Olympic qualifier game. He'll be heading into his sophomore NHL season upcoming.
New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / December 1, 2023
Devils place Dougie Hamilton on IR, call up top prospect
As first reported by NewJersey.com’s Ryan Novozinsky, the New Jersey Devils have placed defenseman Dougie Hamilton on injured reserve and called up Simon Nemec.
New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 1, 2023
New Jersey Devils will recall former second-overall pick
The player may be in line to make his NHL debut shortly.
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