Simon Knak
Simon Knak is a Swiss professional ice hockey forward who plays as a right winger for HC Davos in the National League. 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, where he recorded one assist. On July 1, 2019, he departed from Kloten's U20 squad to join the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League for the 2019–20 campaign.Knak began the 2020–21 season with HC Davos in the National League due to the delayed start of the WHL season. On February 25, 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 February 26, 2021.
On August 2, 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. This contract secured his place on the team's roster through the end of the 2022–23 season.