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.[1]
| Dillon Simpson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Simpson with the Edmonton Oilers in 2014 | |||
| Born |
February 10, 1993 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| NHL draft |
92nd overall, 2011 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career |
2014–2023 Coaching career | ||
| Current position | |||
| Title | Assistant coach | ||
| Team | North Dakota | ||
| Conference | NCHC | ||
| Biographical details | |||
| Alma mater | University of North Dakota | ||
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |||
| 2023–Present | North Dakota (asst.) | ||
Playing career
editSimpson 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.[2]
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.[3] 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.[4]
Coaching career
editSimpson was hired as an assistant coach for the University of North Dakota on August 24, 2023.[5]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | Spruce Grove Saints | AJHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | Spruce Grove Saints | AJHL | 58 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 30 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 42 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 42 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | U. of North Dakota | NCHC | 42 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 71 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 57 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 53 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 61 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 75 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 62 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 23 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 67 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-NCHC First Team | 2013–14 | [6] |
References
edit- ^ "columbus blue jackets prospect Dillon Simpson aims to follow in footsteps of famous father". Edmonton Sun. July 6, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "NCHC award winners announced". University of North Dakota. April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Blue Jackets sign defenseman Dillon Simpson". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ "Monsters sign Scott, Simpson and Thiessen to AHL contracts". Cleveland Monsters. October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "Dillon Simpson returns to North Dakota as assistant coach". University of North Dakota Athletics. August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "NCHC First Team selected". National Collegiate Hockey Association. April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database