NEWARK, N.J. -- Simon Nemec hasn't had an ideal start to his NHL career. But in Game 3 of the New Jersey Devils' Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, he finally had his career highlight.
The 21-year-old defenseman scored an unassisted goal at 2:36 of double overtime on Friday night to give the Devils a 3-2 win and new life, cutting the Hurricanes' series lead to 2-1.
In the process, Nemec, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NHL draft, had the most impactful moment of his pro career with his first playoff goal.