Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Patrik Nemeth was born February 8, 1992 in Stockholm, Sweden. He is a defensemen in the National Hockey League.

Nemeth was selected in the second round, 41st overall, by the Dallas Stars in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. On April 21, 2011, Nemeth was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars. Nemeth was placed on waivers to start the 2017–18 season. On October 3, 2017, Nemeth was claimed off waivers by division rivals, the Colorado Avalanche. Inserted into the lineup on opening night he recorded an assist in his Avalanche debut against the New York Rangers on October 5, 2017. In the 2018–19 season, Nemeth built upon his first season with the Avalanche, providing a dependable stay-at-home presence to appear in a career high 74 games. He appeared in his 200th NHL game on December 7, 2018. Leaving the Avalanche at the conclusion of his contract as a free agent, Nemeth was signed to a two-year, $6 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings on July 1, 2019. On 9 April 2021, Nemeth was traded with his salary 50% retained by the Red Wings back to the Avalanche in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. On 28 July 2021, Nemeth signed as a free agent to a three-year, $7.5 million deal with the New York Rangers. On July 13, 2022, Nemeth was raded to the Arizona Coyotes.