DEVILS ASSIGN SECOND OVERALL PICK TO UTICA
Oct 12, 2022Utica, NY – The New Jersey Devils announced today that they have assigned Simon Nemec, the team’s second overall selection from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft to the Utica Comets.
Nemec, 18, hails from Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound right shot defenseman joins the Comets during training camp before the team’s first regular season game on Saturday in Hershey. Last season, he skated for HK Nitra in Slovakia registering two goals and 17 assists for 19 points in 37 games played ranking him the highest defenseman on the team. In 2022, Nemec won a bronze medal playing for Slovakia as well as being named most valuable player during the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. In addition, the Devils announced they have recalled defenseman Kevin Bahl from the Comets.
Opening night will take place on October 17th inside the Adirondack Bank Center against the Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguins at 7:00 PM.Tickets are on sale now. Season Ticket Memberships are now available for the 2022-23 Season. All new Season Ticket Members will receive an exclusive Comets 10th anniversary jersey with their ticket package. Season ticket information is available at uticacomets.com/szn. Comets fans can guarantee a ticket to five premier games with the premier pack. This five-game package starts as low as $99 at uticacomets.com/premierpack.
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