Flames sign Simon Nemec to five-year, $36.25M contract

Jul 6, 2026, 3:14 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet,

The Calgary Flames have locked down their newest acquisition for the foreseeable future.

Defenceman Simon Nemec signed a five-year, $36.25 million contract with the Flames, the team announced on Monday. The deal carries an AAV of $7.25 million.

The Flames acquired the 22-year-old from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for two conditional first-round picks, a 2026 second-rounder and prospect Etienne Morin on June 23.

The Slovakian scored 11 goals, had 15 assists and was minus-11 in 68 games for the Devils this past season.

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