Simon Knak

Simon Knak (born 27 January 2002) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player who is a winger for HC Davos of 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 1 July 2019, he departed from Kloten's U20 squad to join the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL) for the 2019–20 campaign.

Knak began the 2020–21 season with HC Davos in the National League (NL) due to the delayed start of the WHL season. On 25 February 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 26 February 2021.

On 2 August 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.

International play

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, where he served as team captain. 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 2025–26 HC Davos NL 47 7 10 17 37 17 4 2 6 4NL totals 240 37 47 84 93 41 7 9 16 12

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 2026 Switzerland OG 5th 3 0 0 0 2 2026 Switzerland WC 10 2 3 5 0 Junior totals 29 8 4 12 12 Senior totals 23 3 8 11 4