Nemec was reassigned to AHL Utica on Monday.
Nemec was among the final roster cuts and could be recalled in the near future. He was selected second overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and racked up 12 goals with 34 points in 65 AHL games last year. Nemec has not yet made his NHL debut.
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Devils' Simon Nemec: Back with AHL Utica
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Nemec was returned to AHL Utica following Slovakia's exit from the World Junior Championship, per CapFriendly.
Nemec will resume his AHL campaign after posting five points over five games with the Slovakian National Team. He has 11 points in 24 games at the AHL level as a rookie this year.
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Devils' Simon Nemec: Joining national team
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Nemec was loaned to Slovakia's National Team on Monday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Nemec has played in 24 games for AHL Utica this season in which he recorded three goals and nine assists. At the 2021 World Junior Championship, the defenseman notched four assists in five games and will look to build upon his international career, having also played for Slovakia at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Devils' Simon Nemec: Shipped down to AHL Utica
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Nemec was sent down to the minors Wednesday.
Nemec's demotion shouldn't come as a huge surprise considering he will be playing in North America for the first time and may need some time to adjust. Select by the organization with the second overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, the 18-year-old Slovakian garnered 26 points in 39 games for Nitra MHC last season and could be called back up sooner rather than later if he can translate that scoring touch to the AHL level.
