Dmitriy Simashev Explained

Dmitriy Simashev
Birth Date:4 February 2005
Birth Place:Kostroma, Russia
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:201
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
League:KHL
Team:Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Draft:6th overall
Draft Year:2023
Draft Team:Arizona Coyotes
Career Start:2022

Dmitriy Olegovich Simashev (; born 4 February 2005)[1] is a Russian professional ice hockey player for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted sixth overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

During the 2021–22 season, he played the entire season and shared the second-most points among Yaroslavl Jr. defenceman with five goals and 11 assists in 46 games. During the 2022–23 season he made his professional debut with Yaroslavl's KHL club, where he was scoreless in 18 games.[2] [3]

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2021–22Loko YaroslavlMHL46511162020110
2022–23Loko YaroslavlMHL29191039102466
2022–23Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL180002
2023–24Loko YaroslavlMHL1101010110
2023–24Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL63461018170116
KHL totals81461020170116

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Симашев Дмитрий Олегович. Федерация хоккея Москвы. . 2023-11-16 . www.fhmoscow.com . en.
  2. Web site: Coyotes Select Simashev with 6th Overall Pick of the 2023 NHL Draft . NHL.com . 28 June 2023 . 28 June 2023 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Arizona Coyotes select defenseman Dmitriy Simashev at No. 6 in the NHL Draft . . Jenna . Ortiz . 28 June 2023 . 28 June 2023 . en-US.