Phil DeSimone explained

Philip DeSimone
Birth Date:19 March 1987
Birth Place:East Amherst, New York, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:187
Position:Center
Shoots:Left
Played For:Jokerit
Södertälje SK
HC Bolzano
Graz 99ers
Draft:84th overall
Draft Year:2007
Draft Team:Washington Capitals
Career Start:2011
Career End:2017

Philip DeSimone (born 19 March 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey center.

Playing career

Prior to attending the University of New Hampshire, DeSimone played three seasons (2004–07) with the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL. DeSimone was selected by Washington Capitals in the 3rd round (84th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

DeSimone made his professional debut in the 2011–12 season, after signing a one-year contract with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL. After producing an impressive 33 points in his rookie season, DeSimone was signed by fellow AHL club, the Albany Devils, on a one-year contract on July 6, 2012.[1]

After forging his first European season in the Finnish Liiga with Jokerit and the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan with Södertälje SK and briefly Björklöven IF, DeSimone opted to sign a one-year contract with Champions Hockey League bound HC Bolzano of the EBEL for the 2014–15 season, on August 19, 2014.[2] DeSimone played upon the scoring lines with Bolzano to contribute with 36 points in 49 games.

On June 29, 2015, DeSimone opted to remain in the Austrian League, leaving Bolzano in signing a one-year contract with fellow competitors Graz 99ers.[3] In the 2015–16 season, DeSimone played on the top scoring line of the 99ers, contributing with 9 goals and 22 points in 39 games before opting to end his contract mid-season. He returned to North America, signing for the remainder of the year with AHL club, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on January 22, 2016.[4]

On October 26, 2016, DeSimone signed a Professional Tryout Contract with the Utica Comets.[5] After playing 15 games with the HC La Chaux-de-Fonds during the 2016–17 season, DeSimone finished his career with senior men's club, the Stoney Creek Generals in the Allan Cup Hockey league.[6] [7]

Personal life

DeSimone's younger brother Nick is a member of the Calgary Flames organization.[8]

Career statistics

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05Sioux City MusketeersUSHL442792860114
2005–06Sioux City MusketeersUSHL6015385371
2006–07Sioux City MusketeersUSHL6026477360766122
2007–08University of New HampshireHE383101328
2008–09University of New HampshireHE387111846
2009–10University of New HampshireHE3910273738
2010–11University of New HampshireHE3910314136
2011–12Hamilton BulldogsAHL7614193336
2012–13Albany DevilsAHL449101930
2012–13Trenton TitansECHL33252
2013–14JokeritLiiga81236
2013–14Södertälje SKAllsv307142124
2014–15HC BolzanoEBEL491422361670336
2015–16Graz 99ersEBEL399132218
2015–16Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL28581326
2016–17Utica CometsAHL81012
2016–17HC La Chaux-de-FondsNLB152111316
AHL totals 14828376592

Awards and honors

AwardYear
USHL
First All-Star Team2007[9]
Forward of the Year2007
Player of the Year2007[10]
College
HE All-Academic Team2010

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Gulitti Fire and Ice . . 2012-07-06 . 2012-07-06.
  2. Web site: DeSimone latest addition . . 2014-08-19 . 2014-08-19 . German . https://web.archive.org/web/20160810202618/http://www.hcb.net/de/team/news/item/950-desimone-e-l-ultimo-colpo-per-la-chl-tryout-per-miglioranzi.html . 2016-08-10 . dead .
  3. Web site: DeSimone to Graz! . . 2015-06-29 . 2015-06-29 . German . Graz 99ers . Graz 99ers .
  4. Web site: Phantoms sign F Phil DeSimone to AHL deal . . 2016-01-22 . 2016-01-22.
  5. Web site: Caswell . Mark . COMETS SIGN PHIL DESIMONE . uticacomets.com . October 2, 2018 . October 26, 2016.
  6. Web site: HC La Chaux-de-Fonds' Phil DeSimone moves back to North America . swisshockeynews.ch . October 2, 2018 . Sep 22, 2017.
  7. Web site: Nason . Jason . Generals announce signings ahead of season . hamilton-today.com . October 2, 2018 . September 21, 2017.
  8. Web site: Nick DeSimone . eliteprospects.com . Elite Prospects . March 15, 2021.
  9. Book: National Hockey League. The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. 2010 . Triumph Books . 290. 978-1-60078-422-4.
  10. Web site: USHL Player of the Year announced . . 2009-10-02 . 2009-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091010083810/http://www.ushl.com/awards/USHLPlayerOfTheYear.cfm . 2009-10-10 . dead .