DeSimone scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
DeSimone's shot through traffic found the net at 7:32 of the third period and held up as his second career game-winner. The 31-year-old defenseman already has three points in seven outings this season, compared to six points in 20 appearances in 2024-25. He's added 11 shots on net, seven blocked shots, three hits and a plus-1 rating this year while playing a part-time role, though he was listed on the top pairing Saturday.
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Mammoth's Nick DeSimone: Tallies in win
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DeSimone scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
DeSimone got the Mammoth on the board midway through the second period, sparking the team's eventual comeback win. It was a goal against his hometown team, as DeSimone is from the Buffalo suburb of East Amherst, New York. The 30-year-old defenseman has a goal, an assist, five shots on net and a minus-1 rating through two appearances this season. He appears to have gained an advantage over Olli Maatta for ice time on the third pairing. However, DeSimone's typical level of production is much lower than the pace he's operated at since entering the lineup over the weekend.
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Mammoth's Nick DeSimone: Draws helper in season debut
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DeSimone notched an assist in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Senators.
DeSimone was scratched for the first 15 games of the season before rotating into the lineup for Olli Maatta on Sunday. Earning a helper in his season debut should help DeSimone's case for playing time, though he'll likely peak as a third-pairing blueliner when the Mammoth are relatively healthy. The 30-year-old doesn't need to be rostered in fantasy, as he doesn't have enough upside to offset his lack of guaranteed playing time.
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Hockey Club's Nick DeSimone: Offers helper Thursday
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DeSimone logged an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
DeSimone has played in four of the last six games, earning a goal and an assist, as well as six shots on net, three hits and four blocked shots in that span. The 30-year-old is filling in for John Marino (face) currently. DeSimone has contributed a career-high six points with 22 shots on net, 13 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across 18 appearances with Utah this season.
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Hockey Club's Nick DeSimone: Opens scoring Sunday
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DeSimone scored a goal on three shots, added two hits and blocked three shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
DeSimone had been a healthy scratch for the previous 17 contests. He stayed on the NHL roster after avoiding waivers multiple times as Utah's defense got healthy, and he checked in Sunday to cover the absence of Olli Maatta (lower body). DeSimone is up to five points, 19 shots on net, 12 hits and 12 blocked shots across 15 games for Utah, but his place in the lineup isn't guaranteed for the rest of the campaign.
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Hockey Club's Nick DeSimone: Earns helper Sunday
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DeSimone notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Capitals.
DeSimone ended an eight-game point drought with the helper. The 30-year-old blueliner is up to four assists, 16 shots on net, 10 hits, nine blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 14 appearances since Utah claimed him off waivers from the Devils. DeSimone has less competition for playing time now that Utah lost Vladislav Kolyachonok on waivers to the Penguins, leaving the Hockey Club with just three healthy right-shot blueliners. Olli Maatta could shift over to his off side if head coach Andre Tourigny wants to get Juuso Valimaki a look, but DeSimone should continue to play regularly until Robert Bortuzzo (lower body) or Sean Durzi (shoulder) can suit up.
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Devils' Nick DeSimone: Recalled Friday
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DeSimone was called up from AHL Utica on Friday.
DeSimone has been a healthy scratch in all 18 NHL games that he has been rostered this season. The veteran defenseman had three assists in 12 AHL games before his recall. Expect DeSimone to be a healthy scratch versus Carolina on Friday.
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Devils' Nick DeSimone: Sent to AHL
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DeSimone was assigned to AHL Utica on Wednesday.
DeSimone was called up by the Devils in mid-November, but he didn't see any playing time during his stint with the NHL club. He should have more consistent opportunities to contribute in the minors.
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Devils' Nick DeSimone: Called back up
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DeSimone was recalled from AHL Utica on Monday.
DeSimone spent over a week with the Devils before being assigned to Utica on Sunday, but he didn't appear in any games during that stint in the NHL. He'll rejoin the Devils a day after being sent down, but it seems likely that he'll continue to serve mainly as a seventh defender.
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Devils' Nick DeSimone: Dropped to minors
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DeSimone was assigned to AHL Utica on Sunday.
DeSimone has been a healthy scratch in six straight games while serving as the Devils' seventh defender. He could return to the NHL before Thursday's contest against Carolina. DeSimone has two assists in nine minor-league outings this season.
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Devils' Nick DeSimone: Recalled Friday
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DeSimone was summoned from AHL Utica on Friday.
DeSimone has two assists in nine appearances with Utica in 2024-25. The Devils had only six healthy defensemen on their roster, so DeSimone gives them some flexibility going into a back-to-back set against the Islanders and Sharks on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
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Devils' Nick DeSimone: Waived by New Jersey
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DeSimone was waived by New Jersey on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
DeSimone signed a one-year contract with New Jersey in late June but was unable to earn a spot on the team's Opening Night roster. He made 34 regular-season appearances in the NHL between Calgary and New Jersey last year, recording two goals and seven points while averaging 13:29 of ice time. DeSimone will likely head to the AHL if he clears waivers.
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Devils' Nick DeSimone: Yet to debut with NJ
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DeSimone has yet to play in a game for New Jersey since being claimed off waivers from the Flames on Jan. 25.
Almost a month since joining the Devils, DeSimone has yet to exit the press box. He had five points in 23 games with Calgary prior to being waived, but it may take multiple injuries for DeSimone to see ice time in New Jersey.
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Devils' Nick DeSimone: Taken off waivers
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DeSimone was selected off waivers by the Devils from the Flames on Thursday, according to Randy Sportak of The Hockey News.
DeSimone has a goal, five points, 19 shots, 12 hits and 21 blocks in 23 contests this season. Although he might not make his Devils debut Thursday in Carolina, DeSimone is likely to serve as a third-pairing defenseman once he does draw into the lineup.
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Flames' Nick DeSimone: Summoned from minors
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DeSimone was called up from AHL Calgary on Tuesday.
DeSimone has contributed four assists, six shots on goal, six blocked shots and six hits in eight NHL outings this season. He could get a chance to play during his recall after Chris Tanev (upper body) was injured Monday versus Colorado.
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Flames' Nick DeSimone: Heads to AHL
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DeSimone was sent down to AHL Calgary on Sunday.
DeSimone has four assists, six shots on goal, six blocked shots and six hits in eight NHL outings this campaign. He also has four helpers in six AHL appearances.
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Flames' Nick DeSimone: Shifts to AHL
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DeSimone was reassigned to AHL Calgary on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
DeSimone suited up for his first NHL game of the year Saturday against Seattle and picked up his first career NHL point. The 28-year-old could rejoin the NHL squad ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Nashville.
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Flames' Nick DeSimone: Earns first NHL assist
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DeSimone recorded an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.
DeSimone earned his first NHL point with the secondary helper on Yegor Sharangovich's third-period tally. The 28-year-old DeSimone started the year well at AHL Calgary to earn his call-up to the big club after Jordan Oesterle was waived. DeSimone immediately entered the lineup, displacing Dennis Gilbert. Given the result, DeSimone may have a chance to carve out a third-pairing role.
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Flames' Nick DeSimone: Called up from AHL
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DeSimone was recalled from AHL Calgary on Friday.
The defenseman will replace Jordan Oesterle on the blue line as Oesterle was placed on waivers Thursday and cleared Friday. DeSimone has four assists in six AHL games this season. He made his NHL debut in 2022-23, playing four games without a point for the Flames.
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Flames' Nick DeSimone: Placed on waivers
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DeSimone was put on waivers by Calgary on Thursday, per Chris Johnston of TSN.
DeSimone will presumably report to the AHL's Wranglers if he clears. He had eight goals and 46 points in 65 contests with Calgary's top minor-league affiliate last season.
