Radim Šimek
Radim Šimek 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.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 on May 23, 2017. He was re-signed by the Sharks on April 28, 2018.
On October 2, 2018, he was assigned to the San Jose Barracuda. He made his NHL debut on December 2 against the Montreal Canadiens and recorded his first career NHL point in a 5–1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on December 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. On March 12, 2019, he suffered an ACL and MCL injury which kept him out for the rest of the 2018–19 season.
On March 9, 2020, Šimek signed a four-year, $9 million contract extension with the Sharks.
On March 8, 2024, Šimek was traded to the Detroit Red Wings, along with a 2024 seventh-round pick, in exchange for Klim Kostin.
On June 14, 2024, Šimek signed a three-year contract to return to Liberec.