Shane Sims | |
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Born | April 30, 1988 East Amherst, NY, USA |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) |
Position | Defense |
Shoots | Right |
Played for | New York Islanders |
NHL Draft | 126th overall, 2006 New York Islanders |
Playing career | 2011–present |
Shane Sims (born April 30, 1988) is an American ice hockey defenseman.[1] He is from East Amherst, New York. He attended The Ohio State University.[2] He was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 5th round (126th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. On April 9, 2011 he signed a one-day NHL regular season amateur tryout agreement.[3] On April 9, 2011 he appeared in the Islanders 2010-2011 season finale against the Philadelphia Flyers late in the 3rd period making his NHL debut.[4]
father is Mark Sims who works at the Huntley plant in the Town of Tonawanda,New York