| Nov. 7, 2024 |
Nemec was sent to AHL Utica on Thursday. - Nemec has an assist in nine appearances with the Devils in 2024-25, but he's been a healthy scratch in each of New Jersey's past six games. The 20-year-old defenseman, who was taken with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, will benefit from getting some ice time in the minors. |
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| Oct. 23, 2024 |
Nemec logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Lightning. - The helper was Nemec's first point in nine outings this season. The 20-year-old defenseman is fortunate to still be in the NHL, but that may not last much longer since Luke Hughes (shoulder) and Brett Pesce (lower body) are nearing their respective returns. Nemec has added nine shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating while seeing third-pairing minutes and some power-play time. |
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| March 12, 2024 |
Nemec scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers. - Nemec ended Jonathan Quick's shutout bid with 2:34 remaining in the third period, firing a wrister from the point to cut the Devils' deficit to 2-1. It's the first goal in 27 outings for Nemec, who had just two assists in his prior 15 appearances. The 20-year-old blueliner now has three goals and 17 points through 43 games in his rookie campaign. While he's yet to produce at a sustained pace, Nemec offers eventual top-pairing potential, and he's averaged 21:56 of ice time, including 2:44 on the power play, over his last two contests. |
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| Feb. 6, 2024 |
Nemec notched an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche. - Since the start of January, Nemec has a goal and eight assists over 13 contests. The defenseman had a shot tipped in by Chris Tierney in the first period of Tuesday's win. Nemec has slotted right into a top-four role as a rookie, earning 14 points, 33 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 27 appearances. With Dougie Hamilton (pectoral) out for at least another six weeks, Nemec should continue to see big minutes and power-play time. |
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| Jan. 23, 2024 |
Nemec posted two assists in Monday's 6-5 overtime home win against the Golden Knights. - Nemec ended the evening with a shot on goal, two blocked shots and a hit in his 21:40 of ice time across 28 shifts, third-most ice time among New Jersey's defensemen. The teen phenom has picked up the scoring pace in January, going for a goal and seven points across 10 games after managing a goal and five points in 14 outings in December, his first full NHL month. |
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| Jan. 6, 2024 |
Nemec skated to a plus-3 rating to complement a goal. an assist, and three blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks. - This figures to be the first of many multi-point games for Nemec, whom the Devils selected with the second overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The Devils are putting a lot of faith in the 19-year-old by planting the defenseman on the top pair and having him work on the No. 2 power-play unit, though the lofty assignment has a lot to do with Dougie Hamilton being out long-term with a pectoral injury. Nonetheless, Nemec is holding down the fort based on two goals, five assists, and 34 blocked shots through 16 games. |
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| Dec. 7, 2023 |
Nemec scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Kraken. - Nemec has stepped right into a top-four role for the Devils. He checked off another milestone Thursday was his first NHL tally, which was also the game-winning goal. He's racked up three points, five shots on net, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through his first three appearances. Nemec looks like he belongs in the NHL, and with Dougie Hamilton (pectoral) out long term, the Devils will be leaning on their youth on the blue line to stay competitive in the Metropolitan Division. |
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| Dec. 2, 2023 |
Nemec registered two assists and three shots on goal in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks. - Nemec set up Dawson Mercer's first-period power-play goal and an even-strength tally by Ondrej Palat in the third. This was a solid debut for Nemec, who led the Devils' blueliners with 22:38 of ice time in his NHL debut. The 19-year-old should be on the radar in all fantasy formats with Dougie Hamilton (pectoral) on injured reserve indefinitely. Nemec and Luke Hughes are poised to battle for power-play time, but there's now enough room for both of them to also see top-four minutes at even strength. |
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| Dec. 1, 2023 |
Nemec was recalled from AHL Utica on Friday, according to the NHL media site. - Nemec will likely make his NHL debut as the Devils also placed Dougie Hamilton on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. Nemec is highly-regarded as he was selected second overall in the 2022 Draft. The 19-year-old defenseman is a puck-moving defenseman and could become an offensive force in a couple of seasons. Nemec had two goals and eight points in 13 AHL games before his recall. |
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