#57
#57 Nick DeSimone
- Position Defenseman
- Height 6’2”
- Weight 194
- Shoots Right
- Born November 21, 1994 (31)
- Birthplace East Amherst, New York
- Acquired Waivers from New Jersey, January 5, 2025
- Drafted Undrafted
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2025-26
- Set new career highs in assists (6) and points (8) over 40 NHL games with Utah
- Lit the lamp against his hometown team in his second game of the season vs. BUF (11/12)
- Scored the second game-winning goal of his NHL career in the third period vs. NYR (11/22)
2024-25
- Began the season with Utica (AHL), earning three assists in 12 games with the Comets
- Claimed off waivers by Utah from NJD (1/5) and closed the campaign with six points (1g, 5a) in 20 NHL games
- Tallied an assist in his Utah Hockey Club debut vs. SJS (1/10) and registered two assists at MIN (1/23) for his second career NHL multi-point game
- Scored his only goal of the season in a 5-2 win at CHI (3/30)
2023-24
- Split the NHL season between Calgary and New Jersey, totaling seven points (2g, 5a) in 34 games
- Tallied three assists over his first two NHL games of the season, with his first career point at SEA (11/4) and his first career multi-point outing vs. NSH (11/7)
- Scored the eventual game-winning goal at ANA (12/21), marking the first goal of his NHL career
- Registered two points (1g, 1a) over his first two games with New Jersey, with an assist in his Devils debut at DAL (3/14) and the team’s lone goal at ARI (3/16)
- Earned eight assists in 10 AHL games with the Wranglers, with three-assist performances at Abbotsford (10/21) and vs. Manitoba (12/8)
2022-23
- Matched his AHL career high in points (46) over 65 contests with Calgary, setting new highs in assists (38) and plus/minus (+28)
- Tallied a season-high three points (2g, 1a), including the eventual game-winning goal, at Bakersfield (11/18)
- Posted three straight multi-point games from 3/12-3/18 (2g, 4a) as part of a career-long, six-game assist streak from 3/8-3/24 (2g, 7a)
- Also skated in four NHL games with Calgary, making his league debut at NYI (11/7)
2021-22
- Played an AHL career-high 68 games with Stockton, finishing second in goals (4), assists (21) and points (25) among Heat defensemen
- Registered a season-long, five-game point streak from 10/22-11/5 (1g, 5a)
- Added five points (2g, 3a) in 13 Calder Cup Playoff games as Stockton advanced to the Western Conference Final, tying for the most postseason goals of any Heat blueliner
2020-21
- Split the pandemic-shortened AHL campaign between San Jose and Rochester, totaling 11 assists in 22 games
- Recorded three assists over his first two games with the Americans, including two helpers in his team debut at Syracuse (4/24)
2019-20
- Finished tied for second in goals (5), second in assists and third in points (19) among Barracuda defensemen
- Earned a point in seven of eight games from 12/15-1/4 (2g, 5a), with a season-long, five-game point streak from 12/15-12/29 (2g, 3a)
- Tallied a season-high three assists vs. Colorado (1/15), with all three helpers coming in a span of 6:24 during the third period
2018-19
- Set AHL highs in goals (14), points (46), power-play goals (5) and game-winning goals (2) over 65 games with San Jose
- Ranked tied for sixth in goals, tied for seventh in points and tied for eighth in power-play goals among all AHL defensemen
- Posted a career-long, eight-game point streak from 3/10-3/30 (3g, 7a)
2017-18
- Skated in 59 AHL contests with San Jose during his first full professional campaign and was assessed the fewest penalty minutes per game of any AHL rookie blueliner (0.14, min. 15 GP)
- Recorded his first career AHL assist in San Jose’s season opener at Stockton (10/7)
- Scored the first shorthanded goal of his AHL career as part of a three-point performance (1g, 2a) at Ontario (3/18)
2016-17
- Set new collegiate highs in goals (9), points (19) and game-winning goals (2)
- Tied for the most goals of any Dutchmen defenseman and registered a team-high 59 blocked shots
- Signed with San Jose after Union’s season ended and skated in four AHL games with the Barracuda
- Made his professional debut vs. Manitoba (4/1) and lit the lamp for his first professional point at Bakersfield (4/15)
- Ranked tied for third in assists (5) and points (6) over 13 Calder Cup Playoff appearances as San Jose advanced to the Western Conference Final
2015-16
- Was one of only five Union skaters to appear in all 36 games during his sophomore campaign
- Tied for the team high with nine power-play points (2g, 7a) and ranked second among Dutchmen skaters with a career-high 14 assists
- Finished seventh in points (18) among ECAC Hockey defensemen and was named to the conference All-Academic Team
- Posted a collegiate career-long, five-game point streak from 11/13-12/5 (1g, 5a)
2014-15
- Tallied 11 points (2g, 9a) in 35 games as a freshman at Union, finishing third in scoring among ECAC Hockey rookie blueliners
- Was assessed only five penalties all season
- Recorded an assist in his collegiate debut vs. American International (10/10) and scored his first goal on the power play in Union’s Mayor’s Cup win over Rensselaer (1/24)
TRANSACTIONS
- Mar 30, 2017 – Signed with San Jose to a two-year, entry-level contract
- Jul 11, 2019 – Re-signed with San Jose to a two-year contract
- Apr 12, 2021 – Acquired by Vegas from San Jose as part of a three-team trade with Chicago; Vegas also received Mattias Janmark and a fifth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft (Nikita Grebenkin) from Chicago, San Jose received a fifth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft (Sergei Ivanov) from Vegas, and Chicago received a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft (Colton Dach) and a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft (Samuel Savoie) from Vegas
- Jul 17, 2021 – Acquired by NY Rangers from Vegas in exchange for Brett Howden
- Jul 28, 2021 – Signed with Calgary to a one-year contract as a free agent
- Jul 13, 2022 – Re-signed with Calgary to a two-year contract
- Jan 25, 2024 – Claimed off waivers by New Jersey from Calgary
- Jun 24, 2024 – Re-signed with New Jersey to a one-year contract
- May 29, 2025 – Re-signed with Utah to a one-year contract
- Jun 29, 2026 – Re-signed with Utah to a two-year contract
PERSONAL
Nick’s nickname is “Desy”... His older brother, Phil DeSimone, was his favorite hockey player growing up… The Lumineers is his favorite band and also the best concert he’s attended… Nick’s favorite TV show is Entourage and his favorite movie is Good Will Hunting… His hobbies are playing golf and spending time with family… His NHL debut was the most memorable moment in his career… He would be a Mid-Am golfer or work in private equity if he weren’t playing hockey… Nick would want Adrien Brody to play him in a movie… He describes himself as “not a fun guy, but I can be funny sometimes.”
CAREER vs. NHL
| Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Boston Bruins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Calgary Flames | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dallas Stars | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida Panthers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota Wild | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Jersey Devils | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nashville Predators | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| New York Islanders | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| New York Rangers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ottawa Senators | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Kraken | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| San Jose Sharks | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Louis Blues | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Washington Capitals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 98 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 16 |
