| Nov. 18, 2024 |
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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| Nov. 17, 2024 |
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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| Nov. 8, 2024 |
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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| Oct. 6, 2024 |
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, and he recorded two goals and seven points while averaging 13:29 of ice time. He'll likely head to the AHL if he clears waivers. |
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| June 24, 2024 |
DeSimone signed a one-year, one-way contract worth $775,000 with New Jersey on Monday. - DeSimone registered two goals, seven points, 28 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and 29 hits in 34 games between the Devils and Flames in 2023-24. He will compete for a depth spot on New Jersey's blue line during training camp in the fall. |
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| March 18, 2024 |
DeSimone had one hit and a plus-1 rating across 11:27 of ice time in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights. - DeSimone had to wait six weeks to make his Devils debut after being claimed off waivers from Calgary, but the former Flame is off to a hot start in New Jersey. He had an assist in his Devils debut Thursday against the Stars, then scored a goal Saturday in Arizona. While DeSimone was finally held off the scoresheet Sunday, he still made a positive impact as the only New Jersey player to post a positive rating in the game. DeSimone was on the ice for Nico Hischier's unassisted third-period goal and none of the three subsequent Vegas tallies. |
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| Feb. 23, 2024 |
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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| Jan. 25, 2024 |
DeSimone was selected off waivers 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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| Jan. 24, 2024 |
DeSimone was designated for waivers Wednesday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports. - DeSimone's waiver placement is a strong indication that Oliver Kylington (personal) is ready to return to action. For his part, the 29-year-old DeSimone managed just one goal and four assists in his 23 games this season while averaging a meager 12:03 of ice time. Assuming he clears waivers, DeSimone figures to be sent down to AHL Calgary. |
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| Dec. 21, 2023 |
DeSimone scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Ducks. - DeSimone tallied at 2:24 of the first period for his first NHL goal. The 29-year-old defenseman was playing in just his 17th top-level game. He's been a rotational option on the third pairing this season, though it appears he has an edge over Jordan Oesterle for now. DeSimone is up to five points, 11 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 13 appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 12, 2023 |
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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| Nov. 26, 2023 |
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 has four helpers in six AHL contests this season. |
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| Nov. 19, 2023 |
DeSimone produced an assist in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders. - DeSimone snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The 28-year-old has fared well in limited minutes, racking up four assists, six shots on net, six blocked shots, five hits and an even plus-minus rating over seven appearances since he replaced Jordan Oesterle on the roster. DeSimone is unlikely to see more than a third-pairing role given the talent on the Flames' blue line. |
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| Nov. 7, 2023 |
DiSimone posted two assists and one shot in the Flames' 4-2 win over the Predators on Tuesday. - DiSimone picked up assists on goals by Dillon Dube and Blake Coleman. He has now picked up points in the two games he has played in this year, with three assists in that span. When in the lineup, DiSimone should play on the bottom defensive pairing. |
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| Nov. 6, 2023 |
According to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan, DeSimone is practicing with the Flames on Monday, indicating he's been recalled from AHL Calgary. - DeSimone appears poised to skate on the third pairing Tuesday against the Predators. He made his season debut with the Flames on Saturday against Seattle, tallying an assist in 12:27 of ice time. |
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| Nov. 5, 2023 |
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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| Nov. 4, 2023 |
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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| Nov. 3, 2023 |
DeSimone was recalled from AHL Calgary on Friday. - The defenseman will replace Jordan Oesterle on the blue line as Oesterle was placed on waivers Thursdaym and cleared Friday. DeSimone had four assists in six AHL games this season. He made his NHL debut in 2022-23, playing four games with nary a point, for the Flames. |
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| Oct. 5, 2023 |
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 the Wranglers last season. |
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| Dec. 24, 2022 |
DeSimone was reassigned to the AHL on Friday, according to the AHL's transactions page. - DeSimone was called up by Calgary on Tuesday, but he didn't end up playing for the Flames during his latest NHL stint. The 28-year-old has four goals and 15 points in 20 AHL contests this season. |
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| Nov. 15, 2022 |
DeSimone was sent down to AHL Calgary on Tuesday - DeSimone was held off the scoresheet in four contests with the Flames, logging two hits and four blocked shots with a -4 rating. The 27-year-old rookie defenseman will continue to serve as depth in the AHL. Dennis Gilbert was recalled in a corresponding move. |
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| Nov. 6, 2022 |
DeSimone was promoted from AHL Calgary on Sunday. - DeSimone has yet to make his NHL debut but he could get that opportunity during this stint with the Flames as the team is dealing with several injured blueliners. He has six points in eight games at the AHL level this season. |
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| Oct. 2, 2022 |
DeSimone was placed on waivers by the Flames on Sunday, CapFriendly reports. - DeSimone has appeared in 266 career AHL games since finishing up his three-year career at Union College. The 27-year-old blueliner has yet to make his NHL debut. |
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