Shane Sims

2006-07 Update: June 1, 2007 Playoff Update: Entering the final six, Des Moines defeated the Tri-City Storm at home 3-0 on May 2nd. Shane Sims scored the first goal of the game on the power play, which turned out to be the game winner. On May 3rd, the Buccaneers won 3-2 at the Sioux Falls Stampede. Sims recorded an assist on the power play in the win. He had a 3 game playoff point scoring streak going 1-2-3. Des Moines two wins propelled them into the final four. Waterloo was chosen as the host city. On May 12th, the Buccaneers lost 1-0 in OT to the Waterloo Blackhawks in the semifinals to end the defending champs season in their bid to repeat as Clark Cup Champions. In the playoffs, Sims went 1-3-4 in 8 games played. Interestingly, after Des Moines defeated Sioux Falls, the Stampede came back and defeated Waterloo in the Final 3-0 to win the Clarks Cup. If Des Moines had defeated Waterloo, it would have been a rematch of the 2006 championship.

May 1, 2007: Shane Sims recorded a goal in 4 games played with the Des Moines Buccaneers during the month of April. His goal came on the power play in a 6-5 loss at the Lincoln Stars on Apr. 7th. For Sims, it was his 10th goal of the season which ties his career high set last season, 2005-06. Des Moines posted an 0-3-1 record in their final 4 regular season games and finished the season with a record of 29-22-9. Playoffs: Des Moines took on the Omaha Lancers in the first round of the USHL playoffs. The Buccaneers defeated Omaha 4 games to 1 to advance to the final four. Sims recorded 2 assists in the series. He recorded an assist in game 3, a 4-3 overtime win at Omaha on Apr. 21st. Sims also recorded an assist in Des Moines' 3-2 double overtime win at Omaha in game 5 on Apr. 27th. The final six will be a round robin tournament leading up to the finals. Des Moines is looking to repeat as USHL champions.

April 1, 2007: Shane Sims went 2-7-9 in 14 games played with the Des Moines Buccaneers during the month of March. It was his best month offensively of the season. Sims went 1-5-6 on the power play. He recorded a game winning assist on Mar. 11th at Ohio and recorded a team leading 8 shots on goal, which resulted in a goal scored. Sims went 0/2 on the shootout, missing on attempts Mar. 2nd vs. Green Bay and Mar. 20th at Green Bay. The Gamblers won both games. He recorded his 13th assist of the season Mar. 3rd surpassing his career high of 12 set in 2005-06. Sims also recorded his 23rd point of the season in the Mar. 11th game surpassing his career high of 22 points set in 2005-06. He recorded three multiple point games in March. Des Moines posted a record of 6-4-4 in March and overall they are 29-19-8.

March 1, 2007: Shane Sims went 1-2-3 in 8 games played with the Des Moines Buccaneers during the month of February. He scored the first goal of the game, on the power play, in a 4-1 win vs. the Tri-City Storm on Feb. 3rd. Sims recorded an assist in the following games: Feb. 17th on the game winning goal at the Chicago Steel and Feb. 23rd at the Lincoln Stars. He also was successful on a shootout attempt in a 5-4 win vs. the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders on Feb. 2nd. Sims fought Chicago forward Matt Moulakelis on Feb. 23rd. His assist on Feb. 23rd was his 12th of the season which tied his career high set last season. He also likes to play the rougher aspects of the game, proven by his cracking the 100 PIM mark. Sims was a +4 in February. Des Moines posted a record of 5-3-0 in February and overall they are 23-15-4.

February 1, 2007: Shane Sims went 1-4-5 in 9 games played with the Des Moines Buccaneers during the month of January. He recorded 38 PIM's during the month. On Jan. 26th Sims fought Indiana Ice F Brett Peterson. One of his assists came on the power play. Sims had two multiple point games in the month of January. He played in the USHL All Star Game on Jan. 31st in Waterloo, Iowa. All of Sims points came in Des Moines losses (0-2-1). Des Moines posted a record of 3-3-3 in January and overall they are 18-12-4.

January 1, 2007: Shane Sims recorded 3 assists in 8 games played for the Des Moines Buccaneers in the month of December. 2 of the assists came in a 5-1 win at the Chicago Steel on Dec. 5th. Sims had a 3 game point scoring streak in which he went 1-3-4 from Nov. 25th to Dec. 5th. 2 of his assists in December came on the power play. Des Moines, the defending USHL champions, posted a record of 4-4-0 in December and are 15-9-1 overall. 

December 1, 2006: Shane Sims went 5-1-6 in 9 games played for the UHSL's Des Moines Buccaneers during the month of November. Three of his 5 goals came on the power play. Sims scored 2 game winning goals during the month, both at the Lincoln Stars on Nov. 3rd, and Nov. 22nd in a 5-2 win. Des Moines posted a record of 4-4-1 during the month of November. They are 11-5-1 overall.

November 1, 2006: Defenseman Shane Sims enters his second season with the USHL's Des Moines Buccaneers. He played in 7 of the Buccaneers 8 games during the month of October and was a -4. After receiving a checking from behind penalty on October 13th in a 3-2 win at the Tri-City Storm, Sims was suspended for Des Moines next game on October 14th vs. the Omaha Lancers. He assisted on the game winning goal in Des Moines season opening 5-4 win vs. the Sioux City Musketeers on October 7th. Sims also recorded an assist in Des Moines 5-4 win vs. the Waterloo Black Hawks on October 20th. The Buccaneers, the defending USHL Champions, opened up the 2006-07 season with a 7-1-0 record in the month of October.

2006-07 Highlights

* Named first star with 3 goals (2 PP), natural hat trick, in 7-3 win at Lincoln Stars November 3, 2006.
* Named first star with a goal & an assist in 2-0 win at Ohio Junior Blue Jackets March 11, 2007.

Seven Bucs Named to All-Star Game
bucshockey.com, Jan. 16, 2007

The United States Hockey League announced today the rosters for the 2007 USHL Prospects/All-Star Game, to be held January 30, 2007 at Young Arena in Waterloo, Iowa. Buccaneers who made the cut include; Jeff Petry, Aaron Palushaj, Matt Read, Richard Purslow, Ben Ryan, Shane Sims, and Matt Dalton. The seven players representing Des Moines place the Bucs above all teams in total players attending the event. The next closest teams were Cedar Rapids and the hometown Waterloo Black Hawks each sending five.

Men's Hockey Adds Five Recruits to 2007-08 Roster
ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com, Nov. 16, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State men's hockey team has signed five student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2007-08 season, head coach John Markell announced Thursday. The five recruits include two Ohio natives and one from Pennsylvania, New York and Virginia. Four of the five currently play in the United States Hockey League (USHL), while the fifth is a member of the U.S. National Development Team.

Shane Sims, of East Amherst, N.Y., is a 6-1, 195-pound defenseman in his second season with the USHL's Des Moines Buccaneers. Sims helped Des Moines win the 2006 Clark Cup, the national championship of Tier 1 junior hockey, and was named to the USHL All-Rookie team for his efforts. In 59 games last season, he scored 10 goals and added 12 assists to finish second on the team in defenseman scoring. Thirteen of his 22 points were on the power play, including seven goals. Sims was selected in the fifth round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders. He has six points (3g, 3a) through 11 games this season with the Buccaneers and recently was named USHL/Bankers Trust Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 7).

"Shane is a complete defenseman," Markell said. "He played a key role on a championship team as a rookie. He has a big shot and good vision. He will be a great addition to our team in special team situations."

Sims Named USHL/Bankers Trust Defensive Player of the Week
bucshockey.com, November 7, 2006

Des Moines Buccaneers defenseman Shane Sims was selected as the USHL/Bankers Trust Defensive Player of the Week.  Sims (East Amherst, NY) scored a natural hat trick on Friday night at Lincoln in the second period to lift the Buccaneers to a 7-3 win. Two of the goals came on the power play. He also added an assist the following night at Sioux Falls to total four points on the weekend.

 

	Isles Select D Shane Sims 126th Overall
	D Shane Sims Born: April 30, 1988, East Amherst, NY 2005-06: Des Moines (USHL) Shoots: Right CSB: Not Ranked

Islanders Scouts: "Shane is a smooth skating two-way defenseman with a good shot," said Isles scout Jay Heinbuck. "Sims was a steal for a fifth round pick."

- Sims was a teammate of Kyle Okposo with Des Moines in 2005-06.
- 7 of his 10 goals with Des Moines came on the power play.
- Sims has one year remaining with Des Moines. He will play for Ohio State in 2007-08.
- was drafted 23rd overall, 3rd round by the Des Moines Buccaneers in the 2005 USHL Draft.
- Selected as the Best Defenseman in his division with the Buffalo Saints(OPJHL) for the 2004-05 season.
- A Buffalo Sabres fan and enjoys listening to country music.
- Likes to play golf, tennis and ping pong along with working out.
- Parents are Mark and Jennifer Sims, and one sister Christie.
- Sims scored 2 goals in 11 playoff games for Des Moines in 2006 and was a +9.
- was named to the USHL All-Rookie Team(along with Kyle Okposo) in 2005-06
- He's a good, smart, solid defenseman with some offensive upside.

Four Buccaneers Selected in NHL Draft
June 26, 2006 - bucshockey.com

Shane Sims (East Amherst, NY) was also selected by the New York Islanders in the fifth round at 126th overall. He was a young defenseman behind a very experienced core of defenseman. It wasn't until after the injuries to defensive leaders John Vadnais and Al Dorich that Sims had to step into a bigger role on the team. His increased ice time molded him into a great defenseman.

Searching the Depths
June 8, 2006 - hockeyjournal.com

Shane Sims, D (Des Moines, USHL, 6-1, 200)
An offensive defenseman who played in the shadows of star teammates Kyle Okposo and Trevor Lewis. He rushes the puck well, and is a force on the power play with his booming shot. His defensive game was questioned coming into the season, but Sims made major strides to improve.

"By the end of the season, he was a legitimate top-two guy, and the pro scouts have taken notice," Des Moine head coach and GM Regg Simon said.

Sims plays physical, works hard on and off the ice, and is expected to shoulder a heavy leadership role next season. He projects as a fifth/sixth-round pick.

Stampede Drop Bucs in Game 2
April 26, 2006 - bucshockey.com

The Des Moines Buccaneers found themselves on the short end of a 5-2 game in Sioux Falls tonight. Sioux Falls tied up the Clark Cup Finals series at one. The Bucs found themselves down 2-0 just three minutes into the contest. The Bucs could not make up that two goals despite their hard efforts. Shane Sims and Kyle Okposo scored the two Buccaneer goals.

Bucs Sweep Green Bay
April 1, 2006 - bucshockey.com

The Des Moines Buccaneers were able to sweep Green Bay in the opening round of the Clark Cup Playoffs. The Bucs took the first two games at home before traveling to Green Bay for Game 3 and were able to come out with a 3-2 victory to advance to the next round. Green Bay took an early 1-0 lead on an Eric Gryba goal midway through the first period. The Bucs scored three straight goals by Shane Sims, Kyle Okposo and Ken Rowe to take a 3-1 lead in the third period. Green Bay's Sergio Somma kept the Gamblers in the game with a powerplay goal with less than eight minutes left to go in the game. However, the Bucs were able to hold on for the victory.

Buccaneers Come Up Big In OT
3-11-2006 - bucshockey.com

Tonight at 95KGGO Arena the Des Moines Buccaneers beat the Tri-City Storm 4-3. Kyle Okposo netted the game winning overtime goal :45 seconds into the period. Shane Sims got the scoring started for the Buccaneers in the first period. The Storm struck back in the first tying the game at one going into the intermission. Halfway through the second period the Storm struck again to take a 2-1 lead. Aaron Bendickson struck for the Buccaneers at the 12:02 mark to tie the game at 2. In the third period, Colin Vock was able to regain the lead for the Bucs with a goal 1:52 into the period. Tri-City was able to retie the game at 3 with 10 minutes remaining in the period. With the win the Bucs remain in first place in the East by one point over Cedar Rapids.

Bucs Split Weekend, Remain in 1st Place
February 27, 2006 - bucshockey.com

The Des Moines Buccaners split their two road games this weekend. Friday, the Bucs went to Waterloo to take on the Blackhawks and came away with a 5-3 win. Trevor Lewis netted two goals in the win while Shane Sims and Aaron Bendickson also had goals for the Bucs. Colin Vock added an empty net goal with 15 seconds left to seal the victory. Saturday night, the Bucs lost a tough one in overtime at Indiana 5-4. The game was played in front of a crowd of almost 15,000. The Bucs were able to overcome a two-goal deficit to force overtime but were unable to come away with the victory. Colin Vock had two goals, in which, one was shorthanded. It was the Bucs 19th shorthanded goal and that ties the USHL record for number of shorthanded goals in a season. Ken Rowe and Ben Ryan also added goals for the Bucs.

Two More Bucs Commit to Division 1 Schools
February 20, 2006 - bucshockey.com

Des Moines , Iowa - The Des Moines Buccaneers head coach and general manager Regg Simon announced today that defenseman Shane Sims and forward Rich Purslow have both verbally committed to college hockey programs.

Sims ( East Amherst , N.Y. ) made his commitment to the Ohio State University Buckeyes over the weekend. In his first season with the Buccaneers, he is their leading scoring defenseman with 8 goals and 12 assists in 46 games. He also has a plus/minus rating of plus 8.

"I took an unofficial visit to Ohio State last spring," Sims said. "After getting to know the coaching staff and seeing the campus and facilities, that was the place I really wanted to go. I'm happy it's worked out this way."

Ohio State and Nebraska-Omaha are both member schools of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). Nebraska-Omaha currently sits in fourth place in the conference, while Ohio State sits in seventh, trailing the Mavericks by just four points. The standings in the conference are tight, with just 6 points separating third through eighth place.

"Rich and Shane have both worked hard for this," said coach Simon. "They've developed and improved over the course of the season, and now two top college hockey programs have taken notice. Each school will be getting not only a very good player, but a fine young man as well."

In his first season with the Buccaneers, Sims, from East Amherst, N.Y., has eight goals and 12 assists in 46 games to lead all Des Moines defensemen in scoring. He is also a plus-8.

Both Purslow and Sims will return to play for the Buccaneers next season before reporting to play for the Buckeyes and Mavericks in the fall of 2007.

Bucs Fall at Home Against Cedar Rapids 6-4
February 17, 2006 - bucshockey.com

The Des Moines Buccaneers suffered a tough loss tonight at 95KGGO Arena to the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 6-4 in an Eastern Division clash. This win by Cedar Rapids puts the RoughRiders only three points behind the Buccaneers.

With the Bucs down 4-1 going into the third period, the Buccaneers were able to make a comeback in the final period to make the score 5-4 before Nik Sellers was able to take advantage of a Buccaneer turnover and put the game away. Ken Rowe had two goals for the Bucs while Aaron Bendickson and Shane Sims also had a goal a piece.

More: 12:42 into the first, the Bucs bounced back to even the score at one while on the power play themselves. Aaron Bendickson redirected a Shane Sims blast into the back of the net for the first Des Moines goal of the night. Shane Sims later drove the puck home through traffic to make the score 5-4. 

Bucs Take Get Another Win at Chicago
January 6, 2006 - bucshockey.com

The Des Moines Buccaneers got their 20th win of the season on a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Steel. Brian Foster racked up another win in goal by stopping 36 of the 39 shots he faced giving him a 6-2-1 record on the season. Six different Bucs were able to find the net in the game. Kyle Okposo, Trevor Lewis, Ken Rowe, Shane Sims, Ben Van Lare and Ben Ryan were able to score goals to help give the Bucs the win. The Bucs have won the last four out of the last five games they played dating back to the beginning of December.

Buccaneers Split Weekend
January 2, 2006 - bucshockey.com

The Buccaneers ended the last weekend of the year 2005 by spliting with Indiana and Green Bay. Friday night featured a 5-4 victory for the Buccaneers at the Pepsi Coliseum in Indiana. Saturday night was a 3-1 victory for the Green Bay Gamblers.

During the game on Friday night versus Indiana, the Bucs got goals from five different players to pull out the victory. Rich Purslow, Shane Sims, John Vadnais, Alex Laseen and Rob Johnson were the Bucs that found the net. They were able to step up and get the job done with the top two point scorers (Trevor Lewis and Kyle Okposo) unavailable due to the Viking Cup in Canada.

Bucs Have Successful Weekend Road Trip
October 24, 2005 - bucshockey.com

The Buccaneers were able to improve their record to 4 - 2 - 1 with wins over Green Bay and Sioux City respectively. The weekend started on Friday night as they traveled to Green Bay to play the Gamblers. Your Buccaneers came away with a 4-2 win behind two goals from Rob Johnson. Shane Sims also added a goal along with Kyle Okposo who capped off the scoring with an empty-net goal.

Bucs Win 3-2 Over IFK Finland in Pre-season Game
September 13, 2005 - bucshockey.com

The Des Moines Buccaneers won in exciting fashion tonight at Buccaneer Arena as Aaron Palushaj scored the game-winning goal with 2:22 left in the final period. Rob Johnson started the Bucs scoring with a goal 7:56 into the game. IFK Finland's Teemu Ramstedt followed Johnson with a goal 11:50 into the first period. IFK Finland's Janne Keranen scored with 3:24 into the second period to give IFK Finland a one goal lead. Shane Sims tied the score back up at two, late in the second period with a power play goal. Sims' goal was preceded by Palushaj's dramatic game-winner.

Williamsville North Wins New York State High School Ice Hockey Championship
Winter 2004

The Williamsville North ice hockey team traveled to Utica March 13-14 and captured their second state championship in three years by defeating Potsdam 6-3 in the semifinals and Seton Catholic 5-2 in the final game. It was the fourth straight year the Spartans made it into the championship contest, a state record.

In the championship, sophomore defensemen Shane Sims opened the scoring for North at 9:09 of the first period on a pass from Vincent Amigone and junior John Cavagnaro. Sims and Amigone, the senior captain, set up freshman center Ryan Geary with 32 seconds left to put the Spartans up 2-0 after the first period.

Amigone was named the MVP of the tournament and to the all-tournament team. He was joined on the all-tournament team by Sims, Fitzpatrick, Joseph, and senior defensemen Matt Ruckdaschel.

2003 USA Hockey Select 15 Player Development Camp
August 2003

Navy scored three straight goals to break open a 1-1 game and went on to a 4-1 victory over Purple. David Ellis scored the go ahead and game winning goal at 7:23 of the second period. Ian Andrews opened the scoring with a Navy goal at 4:21 of the first period. The lone Purple goal was scored by Kyle Reedes at 4:28 of the second period. Shane Sims scored on the power play and Nick Payson scored an even strength tally to complete the Navy scoring. Mario Lamoureux and James Marcou each had two assists for Navy.

Big Nickel Hockey Tournament 2001

Shane Sims recorded a power play goal and an assist in the Bantam Semifinal which saw the Buffalo Saints defeat the Michigan Ice Dogs 4-2. In the Bantam Finals, the Jr. Canadiens defeated the Saints despite another power play goal and an assist effort from Sims for the Saints. Sims was named as a tournament all-star with 3 goals and 8 points in 7 games played.