Simon Knak

Simon Knak
Born	(2002-01-27) January 27, 2002 (age 24) Zürich, Switzerland
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Left
NL team	HC Davos
National team	Switzerland
NHL draft	179th overall, 2021 Nashville Predators
Playing career	2019–present

Simon Knak (born January 27, 2002) is a Swiss professional ice hockey forward who plays as a right winger for HC Davos in the National League (NL). He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the sixth round, 179th overall, of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Knak began his professional career in the 2018–19 season, playing three games for EHC Kloten in the Swiss League (SL), where he recorded one assist. On July 1, 2019, he departed from Kloten's U20 squad to join the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL) for the 2019–20 campaign. ^[1]

Knak began the 2020–21 season with HC Davos in the National League (NL) due to the delayed start of the WHL season. ^[2] On February 25, 2021, it was confirmed that he would head back to Portland for the beginning of their season, following his final game with HC Davos against HC Fribourg-Gottéron on February 26, 2021. ^[3]

On August 2, 2021, Knak took a significant step in his hockey career by signing his first professional contract. The deal was a two-year agreement with HC Davos, one of the most prominent clubs in Switzerland's National League (NL). This contract secured his place on the team's roster through the end of the 2022–23 season. ^[4]

International play

Medal record
Representing    Switzerland
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2025 Sweden/Denmark

Knak was selected to represent Switzerland's U20 national team at the 2020 World Junior Championships held in the Czech Republic. He earned another selection for the 2021 tournament in Edmonton, Canada, ^[5] where he served as team captain. ^[6] During the competition, he scored one goal in four games, as Switzerland missed the quarterfinals for the first time in five years.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017–18	EHC Kloten	Elite Jr. A		17	1	1	2	8		2	0	1	1	0
2018–19	EHC Kloten	Elite Jr. A		37	14	11	25	8		6	4	4	8	6
2018–19	EHC Kloten	SL		3	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		49	9	25	34	6		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	HC Davos	NL		25	3	5	8	6		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		24	16	13	29	6		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	HC Davos	NL		42	6	5	11	10		9	2	2	4	0
2022–23	HC Davos	NL		50	8	15	23	24		5	0	0	0	2
2022–23	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	HC Davos	NL		32	5	7	12	8		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	HC Davos	NL		44	8	5	13	8		10	1	5	6	6
NL totals				193	30	37	67	56		24	3	7	10	8

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018	Switzerland	HG18	8th		4	2	0	2	0
2019	Switzerland	U18	9th		7	1	3	4	6
2019	Switzerland	HG18	8th		4	0	1	1	0
2020	Switzerland	WJC	5th		5	2	0	2	0
2021	Switzerland	WJC	9th		4	1	0	1	0
2022	Switzerland	WJC	8th		5	2	0	2	6
2025	Switzerland	WC			10	1	5	6	2
Junior totals					29	8	4	12	12
Senior totals					10	1	5	6	2

References

1. "Winterhawks sign Knak and Brøndberg". winterhawks.com. July 29, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
2. "Confirmed - Simon Knak to start the season with HC Davos". swisshockeynews.ch. September 15, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
3. "One out, one in - HC Davos loses Simon Knak but signs Tony Sund". swisshockeynews.ch. February 25, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
4. "Simon Knak returns to HC Davos". swisshockeynews.ch. August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
5. "Roster for the World Juniors set - three players didn't survive final cut". swisshockeynews.ch. December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
6. "Simon Knak named Swiss captain for World Juniors". subnetwork.ca. December 22, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2021.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database