Simon Gysbers

Simon Gysbers
Born May 7, 1987
Richmond Hill, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
SM-liiga team
Former teams 		Ilves
Toronto Marlies (AHL)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2010–present

Simon Gysbers (born May 7, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Hockey League. [1]

Playing career

Amateur

Gysbers began his junior career with the Stouffville Spirit of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OPJHL) in the 2003–04 season. He played for the same team for three seasons. He was named the league's outstanding defenseman in 2004–05 season. Next season, he was the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League's Defenseman of the Year after totaling eight goals and 24 assists for the Stouffville Spirit in 2005–06 season. He also helped lead the Stouffville Spirit to the OPJHL North/West Conference title with a 26-10-9 record and played in the Canadian Junior A all-star game. Prior to the 2006 National Hockey League Entry Draft, was ranked 153rd on the NHL's Central Scouting List.[2]

Starting with the 2006–07 season, he played for Lake Superior State University of the CCHA. Where he shared Soo BlueLiners Outstanding Freshman Award with teammate Nathan Perkovich. Also, he finished second among Laker rookies in terms of points and was fourth on the team overall in points during the CCHA playoffs, despite missing one of the seven games due to an injury. He also earned his first two collegiate points during the Lakers' 7-6 overtime victory at Ohio State University. He scored his first career goal during a 3-2 overtime victory over Nebraska-Omaha. In addition, he scored a goal in each game of the Laker's three-game CCHA Playoffs first-round series against Ferris State University. Lastly, he finished second among Laker defensemen in plus-minus rating at +5.[3]

Professional

On March 14, 2010, The Toronto Marlies signed defenceman Simon Gysbers to an amateur try-out contract.[4] In the 2011–12 regular season, Simon was the teams defense points leader. In Game #5 of the AHL Western Conference Finals, Simon scored the winning goal (and what many consider to be the biggest of his AHL career) to break a 1-1 tie and help propel the Marlies to the Calder Cup Final.

On July 17, 2012, Gysbers was signed to a one-year contract extension to remain with the Maple Leafs.[5]

On August 7, 2013, Gysbers signed with Ilves of SM-liiga.

On May 5, 2014, Gysbers signed with TPS of SM-liiga.

On January 31, 2015 Gysbers signed with Djurgårdens IF of Swedish Hockey League.

Personal life

Son of Andy and Wendy Gysbers. Simon majored in management. Also, he graduated Cardinal Carter Catholic High School in 2005.[6]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04Stouffville SpiritOPJHL423101337—————
2004–05Stouffville SpiritOPJHL4611233432—————
2005–06Stouffville SpiritOPJHL468243294—————
2006–07Lake Superior State UniversityCCHA41491345—————
2007–08Lake Superior State UniversityCCHA376131946—————
2008–09Lake Superior State UniversityCCHA393182128—————
2009–10Lake Superior State UniversityCCHA38691546—————
2009–10Toronto MarliesAHL140112—————
2010–11Toronto MarliesAHL607243132—————
2011–12Toronto MarliesAHL685242920171128
2012–13Toronto MarliesAHL544151936—————
AHL totals 196 16 64 80 90 17 1 1 2 8

References

  1. ↑ http://www.difhockey.se/artikel/5195/
  2. ↑ "Player Bio: Simon Gysbers". Lake Superior State University. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  3. ↑ "Player Bio: Simon Gysbers". Lake Superior State University. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  4. ↑ "Marlies Add Defenceman Gysbers". Toronto Marlies. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  5. ↑ "Leafs sign Aucion and Gysbers". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  6. ↑ "Player Bio: Simon Gysbers". Lake Superior State University. Retrieved 2011-03-01.

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