Devils Assign Defenseman Simon Nemec to AHL

NEWARK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Devils assigned defenseman Simon Nemec to the American Hockey League on Thursday evening.

The 20-year-old has not appeared in a game since Oct. 22. He has been a healthy scratch since Luke Hughes and Brett Pesce returned from injury.

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Nemec appeared in nine games this season and has been credited with one assist and 10 blocked shots, averaging 16:07 ice time.

Nemec joins a Comets blue line that includes Seamus Casey, Nick DeSimone, Colton White, and Topias Vilen. Utica's next game is Friday, Nov. 8, against the Cleveland Monsters.

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