Simek has been an NHL regular with the San Jose Sharks since the 2018-19 season but has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL. In 40 games with the San Jose Barracuda, he has 16 points (4G / 12A) and 29 penalty minutes.
Simek failed to appear in any of the Sharks' first four games and has been assigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) after clearing waivers Friday. The 31-year-old heads to the AHL after posting a goal, two assists, 29 PIMs, and a -13 plus/minus in 44 games with the San Jose Sharks in 2022-23.
Simek suffered a lower-body injury during a preseason game in late-September and is questionable to play in the season opener. Simek has yet to resume skating, which makes it seem unlikely that he'll be in the lineup vs. The Golden Knights next Thursday.
Simek missed the Sharks' previous game due to an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday vs. Calgary. The 30-year-old has a goal, two points, 38 SOG, 29 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 42 games played prior to the injury.
Simek has been out since March 4th due to a concussion and foot injury but will return to the Sharks' lineup Thursday vs. Vancouver. The 30-year-old has a goal, an assist, 37 SOG, 27 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 34 games this season prior to his injury.
Simek did not finish Saturday's game against the Capitals and was not on the plane to Winnipeg for Monday's game. The Sharks recalled Nikolai Knyzhov and Nick Cicek from the AHL to serve as the No.6 and No.7 defensemen vs. the Jets.
Simek hasn't played on December 31st due to an upper-body injury but has been activated off the injured reserve Wednesday. The 30-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has a goal, an assist, 25 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 31 games played before his injury.
Simek will head to the press box Thursday as a health scratch after putting up a goal, an assist, 28 SOG and 25 PIMs across 29 games played.
Simek has not played since Nov. 13th due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the Sharks' lineup Friday as they take on LA. The 30-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has a goal and a -8 plus/minus through 17 games this season.
Simek had played in each of the Sharks' 17 games so far this season, picking up a goal and a -8 plus/minus rating while occupying their bottom defensive pair most nights. He heads to the injured reserve with an undisclosed injury and will be out at least a week until there are more results on his injury status.
Simek suffered a lower-body injury early in Thursday's game in Chicago and will be re-evaluated back home. Erik Karlsson is also heading back to San Jose and Alexander Barabanov will not be available on Saturday, leaving the Sharks with just 16 skaters in Dallas.
Simek dressed as a seventh defenseman on Saturday but will be scratched in favour of Jeffrey Viel on Tuesday.
Simek was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Ryan Merkley in the lineup on Tuesday. Simek brings almost no offence to the table, posting just two points (1G / 1A) in 29 games.
Simek will come out of the lineup for the second time in three games. Ryan Merkley will draw back into the lineup to replace him on the third pairing.
Simek will be replaced by Santeri Hatakka on a third pairing on Tuesday. It sounded like it came down to the wire between Simek and Marc-Edouard Vlasic, but ultimately the Sharks elected to stay with the higher-paid veteran.
Simek has missed the last six games while on the COVID-19 reserve list but should be back in the lineup on Saturday. With Simek back, Nicolas Meloche was reassigned to the AHL.
