Shane Sims

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Shane Sims
Shane Sims vs Michael Forney 2013-11-22.jpg
Born (1988-04-30) April 30, 1988 (age 35)
East Amherst, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for New York Islanders
Aalborg Pirates
HC TWK Innsbruck
HC Gherdëina
NHL Draft 126th overall, 2006
New York Islanders
Playing career 20112016

Shane Sims (born April 30, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who briefly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Islanders. [1]

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Playing career

Sims attended Ohio State University. [2] Sims was drafted 126th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. On April 9, 2011 he signed a one-day NHL regular season amateur tryout agreement. [3] On April 9, 2011, Sims made his NHL debut as he appeared in the final game of the 2010–2011 season against the Philadelphia Flyers. [4]

After two seasons abroad in Denmark and Austria, with Aalborg Pirates and HC TWK Innsbruck respectively, Sims returned to North America as a free agent to sign a one-year contract with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL on September 22, 2014. [5]

On August 4, 2015, Sims returned to Europe in agreeing to a one-year contract to end his career with Italian club, HC Gherdëina of the Serie A. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 Buffalo Lightning OPJHL 4314264047
2005–06 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 59101222801120212
2006–07 Des Moines BuccaneersUSHL5910192913781348
2007–08 Ohio State University CCHA 391101145
2008–09 Ohio State UniversityCCHA427172442
2009–10 Ohio State UniversityCCHA345121722
2010–11 Ohio State UniversityCCHA373161924
2010–11 New York Islanders NHL 10000
2011–12 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL 47513183510000
2012–13 Aalborg Pirates DEN 39813212872136
2013–14 HC TWK Innsbruck AUT 47191028
2014–15 Toledo Walleye ECHL6572431432106610
2015–16 HC Gherdëina ITA 40615215050554
ECHL totals112123749782206610
NHL totals10000

Awards and honours

AwardYear
USHL
Clark Cup (Des Moines Buccaneers) 2006

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References

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  2. "OSU PLAYER PROFILE:SHANE SIMS". Ohio State Profile. Retrieved 10 April 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Islanders Press Release: 9 April 2011". islanders.nhl.com. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  4. "Flyers 7 (EN), Islanders 4: Wild finish to a wild season". Lighthousehockey.com. 10 April 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  5. "Walleye ink defenseman". oursportscentral.com. 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  6. "HCG sign American defenseman" (in Italian). HC Gherdëina. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2015-08-04.[ permanent dead link ]