Radim Šimek Explained

Radim Šimek
Birth Date:20 September 1992
Birth Place:Mladá Boleslav, Czechoslovakia
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:204
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
League:ELH
Team:HC Bílí Tygři Liberec
Former Teams:San Jose Sharks
Ntl Team:CZE
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2011

Radim Šimek (born September 20, 1992) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman for HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga.

Playing career

Šimek made his Extraliga debut playing with Liberec during the 2012–13 season.[1]

In the 2016–17 season, his fifth with Liberec, Šimek led the league amongst defencemen with 11 goals in the regular season. As an undrafted free agent, he agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL) on May 23, 2017.[2] He was re-signed by the Sharks on April 28, 2018.[3]

On October 2, 2018, he was assigned to the San Jose Barracuda.[4] He made his NHL debut on December 2 against the Montreal Canadiens[5] and recorded his first career NHL point in a 5–1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on December 6.[6]

On December 10, 2018, Šimek recorded his first NHL goal from fellow Czech Lukáš Radil, which would be the game-winner in a 5–2 win over the New Jersey Devils.[7] On March 12, 2019, he suffered an ACL and MCL injury which kept him out for the rest of the 2018–19 season.[8]

On March 9, 2020, Šimek signed a four-year, $9 million contract extension with the Sharks.[9]

On March 8, 2024, Šimek was traded to the Detroit Red Wings, along with a 2024 seventh-round pick, in exchange for Klim Kostin.[10]

On June 14, 2024, Šimek signed a three-year contract to return to Liberec.[11]

International play

Šimek represented the Czech Republic at the 2022 IIHF World Championship where he recorded two assists in nine games and won a bronze medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2007–08HC Benátky nad JizerouCZE.2 U182904426
2008–09HC Benátky nad JizerouCZE.2 U1830013137240112
2008–09HC Benátky nad JizerouCZE.3 U2020110
2009–10HC Benátky nad JizerouCZE.2 U1850220
2009–10HC Benátky nad JizerouCZE.2 U2031012
2009–10Bílí Tygři LiberecCZE U18101236
2009–10Bílí Tygři LiberecCZE U20194488
2010–11Bílí Tygři LiberecCZE U2036191016
2011–12Bílí Tygři LiberecCZE U2032641014
2011–12HC Benátky nad JizerouCZE.29000870002
2012–13Bílí Tygři LiberecELH70002
2012–13HC Benátky nad JizerouCZE.23705541
2013–14Bílí Tygři LiberecELH240004
2013–14HC Benátky nad JizerouCZE.2191122020000
2014–15Bílí Tygři LiberecELH4710132324
2014–15HC Benátky nad JizerouCZE.221010
2015–16Bílí Tygři LiberecELH5191221281437108
2016–17Bílí Tygři LiberecELH4211132430162686
2017–18San Jose BarracudaAHL67720272040000
2018–19San Jose SharksNHL411898
2019–20San Jose BarracudaAHL20220
2019–20San Jose SharksNHL4827914
2020–21San Jose SharksNHL4024615
2021–22San Jose SharksNHL361128
2022–23San Jose SharksNHL4412329
2023–24San Jose BarracudaAHL404121629
2023–24Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL9 0 1 1 08 0 2 2 4
ELH totals17130386888305131814
NHL totals2097222974

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2016Czech RepublicWC5th81014
2017Czech RepublicWC7th81120
2022Czech RepublicWC90222
Senior totals252356

Awards and honours

AwardYear
ELH
Champion2016
Playoffs MVP2016

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012–13 Bili Tygri Liberec player statistics . Eliteprospects.com . April 5, 2013 . April 5, 2013.
  2. Web site: Sharks sign defenseman Radim Simek . . May 23, 2017 . May 23, 2017.
  3. Web site: Sharks Re-Sign Defenseman Radim Simek. National Hockey League. April 29, 2018. April 28, 2018.
  4. Web site: Sharks Reassign Three Players to Barracuda. . October 2, 2018 . October 2, 2018.
  5. Web site: Farrell . Sean . Jones makes 40 saves, Sharks defeat Canadiens . National Hockey League . December 6, 2018 . December 2, 2018 . Sharks defenseman Radim Simek played 13:19 and was plus-one in his NHL debut.
  6. Web site: Gilmore . Eric . Jones makes 39 saves, Sharks shut down Hurricanes . National Hockey League . December 6, 2018 . December 6, 2018. He redirected Radim Simek's shot from the point. It was Simek's first NHL point in his second game..
  7. Web site: Radim Simek's first NHL goal highlights Sharks' 'big win' over Devils. December 11, 2018.
  8. Web site: Statement From Sharks GM Doug Wilson on Radim Simek. National Hockey League. March 12, 2019. March 12, 2019.
  9. Web site: Sharks Re-Sign Defenseman Radim Simek. National Hockey League. March 9, 2020. March 9, 2020.
  10. Web site: Red Wings acquire Radim Simek and seventh-round pick in 2024 NHL entry draft from San Jose Sharks for Klim Kostin . NHL.com . Thomas . Roth . March 8, 2024 . March 9, 2024.
  11. Web site: Radim Šimek leaves Detroit organization for Liberec . thehockeynews.com . Derek . O'Brien . June 14, 2024 . June 14, 2024.