HC Sparta Prague » Dominik Simon opt sparanem
10/09/2022 Daniel Ryl, Marek Tborsk
Dominik Simon, an inmate, returns to Sparta after eight years. He signed a contract with his parent club for two seasons. The 28-year-old tonk spent the last seven seasons in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames and Anaheim Ducks.
Dominik Simon thus became our club’s seventh summer signing. Before him, goalies Jakub Kov and Josef Koen, defenders Jakub Krejk and Michael Krutil and strikers Ostap Safin and Gustaf Thorell scored. Among the reinforcements, you can also include David Tomek, who helped Spart in the wild last season.
Although Dominik Simon had the opportunity to continue abroad last year, he ultimately decided for his mother there. “Pittsburgh offered me a camp, but during that time I realized that I would rather be at home in Prague and in the environment that I know. I’m glad that we agreed and he played in Sparta. I respect him very much.” said the experienced forward.
Picz has an immense quality game that has spent the last few seasons in the NHL. Dominik is a foster, I once played with him in one stream and I am very glad that I will meet him again every day,
said sports manager Jaroslav Hlinka immediately after signing a two-year contract.
Simon: I’ve been in Sparta for a long time
How did you end up frommo got a zptky house to Sparta?
When the season ended, I wondered if I would sign a contract in the NHL. Pittsburgh offered me a camp, but during that time I realized that I would be right at home in Prague and in the environment I know. I am glad that we have agreed and he will play in Sparta.
Did you feel nostalgic when you went to Holeovice on the thorn?
Urit yes! I’ve been watching Sparta since I was a kid, when I used to watch matches with Vsetn and I grew up playing hockey here. I remember that when I transferred to Pilsen, we played the first round in Holeovice. When I went to the guest cabin, it was really against my skin. I’ve never been nervous before a fight, but then I had a really weird feeling. It’s nice to hang out in Sparta like a local and meet people I know.
How have you changed in eight years?
A lot of things happened, I went through it and mainly played for several clubs. I know that I have become attached to hockey and I see the game differently, not before eight years ago. I hope to confirm it and put it on ice.
Are you coming back as a finished game that should attract the dark and help the youth, do you feel the difference compared to the time when you left?
Sure, it’s one of those things that I have to wait and have to accept. On the one hand it’s nice, on the other hand it’s pressure and responsibility.
Holyme ma’amc trno matter how m feeling?
The good thing is that I know a lot of guys from around here, from Sparta or the national team. The whole month everyone in the club is nice to me and help me with anything I need. I’ve been here for a long time.
You are visible on the seasonand yes
Too dark! Cle mm personal and dark. At the moment, I’m mainly concerned about getting into the hockey mood and being as well prepared as possible. I want to be the best game possible for Sparta, to be paid and to make the team rush.
They will be t trenand youvat to the center, or spe on kaccording to where you are lastch yearswall inwhat?
We didn’t talk about it. For now, I’m trying to get in shape and be in the best possible shape physically. The composition of mm for the center, which I played until some twenty years ago. At the highest level, from the extra league to the national team and after the NHL, I played hard. Ob positions are confusing to me.
T se, and again enjoys the offensive hockey, or those defensive positionssit him down?
I always played defensive tonk. Defensive tonk is an irok scheme, I would say sp tonk who plays from the defense. That’s how it’s played in day hockey. I always enjoyed defending some situation, from which you then created flows, in which they also drank some points. I know that I will find myself in the dark, but I will learn what role I deserve.
In the NHL, your position gradually changed, you werejust for honest prci, but body and dog mhundred in elite the line next to Crosby missed. Vndid you have it
In the NHL, it’s much harder. All games are very lively, quality hockey is played and the points are decided by little things. I had a season with about 70 saves and 28 points, which could have been vc. It was how it was. I played responsibly, the points were extra.
Mindetcn point stlo fixed position?
The points are due, everyone look at them. If you d 28 points, it’s fine. When there are a thousand or fifty, it will improve your position. When the game is honored, the urit plays a role.
Vnm as a plus, he will be able to monitor customs regularly family?
It’s definitely one of the positives. For a long time, my family has been trying to trick me into hockey, even if they didn’t have to fly ten hours for it. (smile)