Shoots Left Weight 88 kg Height 1.78 m | Name Phil DeSimone Playing career Positions Centerman | |
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Born March 19, 1987 (age 37)
East Amherst, NY ( 1987-03-19 ) EBEL team
Former teams Graz 99ers
Hamilton Bulldogs
Albany Devils
Jokerit
Sodertalje SK
Bjorkloven IF
HC Bolzano NHL Draft 84th overall, 2007
Washington Capitals | ||
10 26 2012 phil desimone goal
Philip DeSimone (born 19 March 1987 in East Amherst, New York) is an American of Italian heritage professional ice hockey center who plays for HC La Chaux-de-Fonds of the National League (NLB).
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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.
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. 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. 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.
On October 26, 2016, DeSimone signed a Professional Tryout Contract with the Utica Comets.