Dillon Simpson
{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2014}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Dillon Simpson
| image = 20140927-DSimpson.jpg
| caption = Simpson with the Edmonton Oilers in 2014
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| played_for = Edmonton Oilers
| position = Defence
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|2|10}}
| birth_place = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 194
| shoots = Left
| draft = 92nd overall
| draft_team = Edmonton Oilers
| draft_year = 2011
| career_start = 2014
| career_end = 2023
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| current_title = Assistant coach
| current_team = North Dakota
| current_conference = NCHC
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| alma_mater = University of North Dakota
| coach_years1 = 2023–Present
| coach_team1 = North Dakota (assistant)
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Dillon Simpson (born February 10, 1993) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an assistant coach for the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the fourth round (92nd overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He is the son of former NHL forward Craig Simpson.{{cite news | url = http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/07/06/edmonton-oilers-prospect-dillon-simpson-aims-to-follow-in-footsteps-of-famous-father | title = columbus blue jackets prospect Dillon Simpson aims to follow in footsteps of famous father |newspaper=Edmonton Sun | date = 2014-07-06 | accessdate = 2014-07-06}}
Playing career
Simpson played collegiate hockey for the University of North Dakota in the NCAA Men's Division I National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). In his senior year, Simpson's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the inaugural 2013–14 All-NCHC First Team.{{cite web| url = http://www.undsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13500&ATCLID=209432603 | title = NCHC award winners announced |website=University of North Dakota | date = 2014-04-01 | accessdate = 2014-04-01}}
After four seasons within the Oilers organization, Simpson left as a free agent and signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on July 1, 2018.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/columbus-blue-jackets-sign-defenseman-dillon-simpson/c-299372120 | title = Blue Jackets sign defenseman Dillon Simpson |website=Columbus Blue Jackets | date = 2018-07-01 | accessdate = 2018-07-01 }} He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, for the duration of his contract with the Blue Jackets, adding a veteran presence to the blueline.
As a free agent from the Blue Jackets, Simpson opted to remain in the organization despite no NHL contract, agreeing to a one-year AHL extension with the Monsters on October 12, 2020.{{cite web| url = https://www.clevelandmonsters.com/news/detail/monsters-sign-justin-scott-dillon-simpson-brad-thiessen-to-ahl-contracts | title = Monsters sign Scott, Simpson and Thiessen to AHL contracts | publisher = Cleveland Monsters | date = October 12, 2020 | accessdate = October 12, 2020}}
Coaching career
Simpson was hired as an assistant coach for the University of North Dakota on August 24, 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-18 |title=Dillon Simpson returns to North Dakota as assistant coach |url=https://fightinghawks.com/news/2023/8/24/mens-hockey-dillon-simpson-returns-to-north-dakota-as-assistant-coach.aspx |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=University of North Dakota Athletics |language=en}}
Career statistics
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |
| 2008–09
| AJHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2009–10 | Spruce Grove Saints | AJHL | 58 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 2010–11
| WCHA | 30 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2011–12 | U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 42 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13
| U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 42 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2013–14 | U. of North Dakota | NCHC | 42 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15
| AHL | 71 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2015–16 | AHL | 57 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17
| Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 53 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016–17 | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18
| Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 61 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2018–19 | AHL | 75 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019–20
| Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 62 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020–21 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 23 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22
| Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 67 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2022–23 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
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! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 3 ! 0 ! 0 ! 0 ! 2 ! — ! — ! — ! — ! — |
Awards and honours
References
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External links
- {{Ice hockey stats}}
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Category:Bakersfield Condors players
Category:Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Category:Cleveland Monsters players
Category:Edmonton Oilers draft picks
Category:Edmonton Oilers players
Category:Ice hockey people from Edmonton
Category:North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey players
Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Category:Oklahoma City Barons players