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Phil DeSimone

Philip DeSimone
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Born (1987-03-19) March 19, 1987 (age 29)
East Amherst, NY
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NLB team
Former teams
HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
Hamilton Bulldogs
Albany Devils
Jokerit
Södertälje SK
Björklöven IF
HC Bolzano
Graz 99ers
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Utica Comets
NHL Draft 84th overall, 2007
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2011–present

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 B (NLB).

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.


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