Nick DeSimone

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Nick DeSimone
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DeSimone with the Calgary Wranglers in 2022
Born (1994-11-21) November 21, 1994 (age 29)
East Amherst, New York, U.S
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
New Jersey Devils
Calgary Flames
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017present

Nick DeSimone (born November 21, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

He played college ice hockey at Union College. Undrafted, he signed a two-year contract with the San Jose Sharks on March 30, 2017, [1] and was later re-signed to a two-year contract on July 11, 2019. [2]

On April 12, 2019, DeSimone was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights who the loaned him to the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL). [3] [4]

On July 17, 2021, his player rights were traded to the New York Rangers. [5] As an unrestricted free agent DeSimone signed a one-year, two way contract with the Calgary Flames on July 28, [6] later re-signing with the Flames to a two-year, two-way contract on July 13, 2022. [7] He played his first NHL game on November 7, 2022, a 4–3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. [8] [9]

On January 25, 2024, DeSimone was claimed off of waivers by the New Jersey Devils. [10] He signed a one-year, one-way contract extension with the Devils on June 24. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13 Connecticut Oilers EJHL 37510152421012
2013–14 Buffalo Jr. Sabres OJHL 5213385130114268
2014–15 Union College ECAC 35291110
2015–16 Union CollegeECAC364141816
2016–17 Union CollegeECAC389101916
2016–17 San Jose Barracuda AHL 41010131560
2017–18 San Jose BarracudaAHL5961420840112
2018–19 San Jose BarracudaAHL651432463041122
2019–20 San Jose BararcudaAHL485141921
2020–21 San Jose BarracudaAHL140552
2020–21 Rochester Americans AHL80662
2021–22 Stockton Heat AHL684212528132354
2022–23 Calgary Wranglers AHL65838463892466
2022–23 Calgary Flames NHL 40002
2023–24 Calgary WranglersAHL100880
2023–24 Calgary FlamesNHL231452
2023–24 New Jersey Devils NHL111122
NHL totals382576

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
OJHL
First All-Star Team2014

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References

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