• Recently finished his third season in Slovakia's top pro league where he recorded 26 points (1g-25a) in in 39 regular season games.
• He added 17 points (5g-12a) in 19 playoff games to lead his team, HK Nitra, to the Finals.
• He helped Slovakia win a bronze medal at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing… Appeared in all seven games and recorded one assist.
• Is one of three teenaged players for Slovakia at this year's IIHF World Hockey Championships in May.
• Was named Tournament MVP of the Hlinka/Gretzky Cup this past season when he recorded six points (1g-5a) in six games to help them win a silver medal.
Scouting Report:
Josh Bell - SportingNews/FC Hockey
"While he can wow you with his puck-moving ability - both with his feet and in his passing - his defensive awareness and the decision-making in his own end have already shown improvement to start the year. There's an excellent amount of creativity in his game for a defender and he doesn't shy away from physicality despite playing against men."
Bill Meltzer - Flyers Contributor
A right-handed shooting defenseman, Nemec is widely regarded as one of the top two defensemen in the 2022 Draft class along with Czech defenseman David Jiricek. Nemec rates very highly across the board in terms of his hockey IQ, breakout passing ability, and competitiveness. He is comfortable handling the puck frequently and poised under pressure. Nemec is already relatively mature from a physical standpoint (6-foot-1, 195 pounds). The question is whether he'll become an impact offensive defenseman who is a power play regular or "only" a well-rounded right-side defenseman who can play effectively within an NHL team's blueline top 4.
