Simon Nemec

New Jersey Devils, Defensemen
Age: 22y-0m-19d (Feb 15, 2004)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: SK
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2022
Agent(s): J.P. Barry (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$918,333

2025-26 Cash

$855,000

Career Earnings

$2,189,036

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Simon Nemec signed a 3 year, $12,600,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $285,000 signing bonus, $12,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,200,000. In 2025-26, Nemec will earn a base salary of $855,000, while carrying a cap hit of $918,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,600,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 18
Buried
$950,000 1.15% $99,622 $99,622
2023-24 19 $918,333 1.10% $738,644 $838,266
2024-25 20 $918,333 1.04% $495,770 $1,334,036
2025-26 21 $918,333 0.96% $855,000 $2,189,036
2026-27 22
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 18
Buried
$855,000 $95,000 $3,250,000 $950,000 1.15%
2023-24 19 $855,000 $95,000 $3,250,000 $918,333 1.10%
2024-25 20 $855,000 $95,000 $3,250,000 $918,333 1.04%
2025-26 21 $855,000 - - $918,333 0.96%
2026-27 22
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 18
Buried
$4,622 $95,000 $99,622 $99,622 - $99,622 $547,259
2023-24 19 $643,645 $95,000 $738,644 $838,266 - $419,133 $696,471
2024-25 20 $400,770 $95,000 $495,770 $1,334,036 - $444,679 $675,385
2025-26 21 $855,000 - $855,000 $2,189,036 - $547,259 $855,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,189,036

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 18
Reserve / minor-buried
$99,622
$99,622
2023 19
Active
$738,644
$838,266
2024 20
Active
$495,770
$1,334,036
2025 21
Active
$855,000
$2,189,036
Total      
$2,189,036
$2,189,036
Total
$2,189,036

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,904,037 $285,000 - $2,189,036
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
18
$4,622
$95,000
$99,622
$99,622
2023
19
$643,645
$95,000
$738,644
$838,266
2024
20
$400,770
$95,000
$495,770
$1,334,036
2025
21
$855,000
$855,000
$2,189,036
Total
$1,904,037
$285,000
$2,189,036
$2,189,036
Total
$1,904,037
$285,000
$2,189,036

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,904,037 $285,000 - $2,189,036

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 NJD Dec 16, 2025 - Jan 08, 2026 0 Lower Body
  • Feb 18, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Feb 08, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Feb 06, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Nov 07, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Dec 01, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Oct 12, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $12.6 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 07, 2022 Drafted by New Jersey (NJD): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 NJ 48 9 945 12 0 2 72 .125 0 1 0 0 69 13 20
2024 NJ 27 2 404 2 0 -10 26 .077 0 2 0 0 26 2 14
2023 NJ 60 3 1,191 16 19 -7 73 .041 0 2 0 0 105 19 33
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