Philip DeSimone | |||
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Born |
East Amherst, NY |
March 19, 1987 ||
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 |
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NHL Draft | 84th overall, 2007 Washington Capitals |
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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.