The Nashville Predators select Simon Knak with their 179th overall pick

National Hockey League

The 19-year-old forward was drafted by the Preds in the sixth round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

: Source: NHL; Language:; 24 July 2021 • 23:06; 26 July 2021 • 13:09

Simon Knak

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Simon Knak played his second season for the Portland Winterhawks this season. Knak was loaned to HC Davos (three goals, five assists in 25 games) at the beginning of the season, as the WHL postponed its season start due to Covid-19.

Our final pick of the #2021Draft is in!

Welcome to SMASHVILLE, Simon! pic.twitter.com/G69uGsglLh— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) July 24, 2021

Knak is a product of EHC Kloten’s organization and left the Swiss League team in 2019 in order to join the Winterhawks. This season, the forward, who also captained Switzerland’s U20 national team, put up 16 goals and 13 assists in 24 games for the Winterhawks.