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USA Shane Sims

a.k.a. "Shane Alexander Sims"
#24 Gherdëina / Italy - 15/16
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Player Facts
Date of Birth
Apr 30, 1988
Position
D
Age
34
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
East Amherst, NY, USA
Weight
196 lbs / 89 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Status
Retired
Drafted
2006 round 5 #126 overall by New York Islanders
Highlights
1-time USHL Clark Cup Champion 1

Sims' biggest asset is most likely his huge shot from the point. The hard one-timer makes him a good powerplay option.
He also skates and moves the puck well, but could improve defensively.

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Player Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2002-03 Buffalo Saints 14U AAA 14U AAA - - - - - - |
2004-05 Buffalo Lightning OPJHL 43 14 26 40 47 - |
2005-06 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 59 10 12 22 80 5 | Playoffs 11 2 0 2 12 9
2006-07 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 59 10 19 29 137 -8 | Playoffs 8 1 3 4 8 -1
2007-08 Ohio State Univ. NCAA 39 1 10 11 45 -12 |
2008-09 Ohio State Univ. NCAA 42 7 17 24 42 15 |
2009-10 Ohio State Univ. NCAA 34 5 12 17 22 3 |
2010-11 Ohio State Univ. NCAA 37 3 16 19 24 9 |
New York Islanders NHL 1 0 0 0 0 0 |
2011-12 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL 47 5 13 18 35 5 | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 0
2012-13 Aalborg Pirates Denmark 39 8 13 21 28 - | Playoffs 7 2 1 3 6 -
2013-14 HC Innsbruck EBEL 47 1 9 10 28 -24 |
2014-15 Toledo Walleye ECHL 65 7 24 31 43 20 | Playoffs 21 0 6 6 10 7
2015-16 Gherdëina Italy 40 6 15 21 50 - | Playoffs 5 0 5 5 4 -
Tournament Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2012-13 Aalborg Pirates Danish Cup 2 0 0 0 50 - |
2015-16 Gherdëina Italian Cup 2 0 0 0 2 - |
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Player Career Totals
League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
14U AAA 1 - - - - - - - | 0
Danish Cup 1 2 0 0 0 0.00 50 - | 0
Denmark 1 39 8 13 21 0.54 28 - | 1 7 2 1 3 0.43 6 -
ECHL 2 112 12 37 49 0.44 78 25 | 2 22 0 6 6 0.27 10 7
EBEL (ICEHL) 1 47 1 9 10 0.21 28 -24 | 0
Italian Cup 1 2 0 0 0 0.00 2 - | 0
Italy 1 40 6 15 21 0.53 50 - | 1 5 0 5 5 1.00 4 -
NCAA 4 152 16 55 71 0.47 133 15 | 0
NHL 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 | 0
OPJHL (OJHL) 1 43 14 26 40 0.93 47 - | 0
USHL 2 118 20 31 51 0.43 217 -3 | 2 19 3 3 6 0.32 20 8
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Player Period Teams
Corey Toy (D) 2007-2011 4 Ohio State Univ.
Sergio Somma (F) 2007-2011 4 Ohio State Univ.
C.J. Severyn (F) 2007-2011 4 Ohio State Univ.
Patrick Schafer (F) 2007-2011 4 Ohio State Univ.
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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
08/04/2015
08/04/2015 Confirmed Toledo Walleye Gherdëina
09/22/2014
09/22/2014 Confirmed HC Innsbruck Toledo Walleye
07/09/2013
07/09/2013 Confirmed Aalborg Pirates HC Innsbruck
08/16/2012
08/16/2012 Confirmed Gwinnett Gladiators Aalborg Pirates
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