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Nick DeSimone News
DeSimone will be a healthy scratch in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Robert Bortuzzo will draw back into Utah's lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, sending DeSimone to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old DeSimone is averaging 15:35 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 20 games this season.

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DeSimone will be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. Los Angeles.

Olli Maatta will draw back into Utah's lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending DeSimone to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old DeSimone is averaging 15:29 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 16 games this season.

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DeSimone is expected to make his Utah debut on Friday vs. San Jose.

DeSimone is an undrafted 30-year-old defenseman that has seven points (2G / 5A) in 38 career NHL games. He started the season with the New Jersey Devils but never drew into the lineup for an NHL game and was eventually placed on waivers earlier this month.

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DeSimone has been assigned to Utica (AHL).

DeSimone played 11 games with the Devils last season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has primarily been an AHL players, playing only 38 career NHL games since his professional debut in the 2016-17 season. In nine games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season, the 29-year-old DeSimone has two points (0G / 2A) and a -10 plus/minus.

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DeSimone has been recalled from Utica (AHL).

DeSimone played 11 games with the Devils last season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has primarily been an AHL players, playing only 38 career NHL games since his professional debut in the 2016-17 season. In nine games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season, the 29-year-old DeSimone has two points (0G / 2A) and a -10 plus/minus.

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DeSimone has been recalled from Utica (AHL).

DeSimone played 11 games with the Devils last season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has primarily been an AHL players, playing only 38 career NHL games since his professional debut in the 2016-17 season. In nine games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season, the 29-year-old DeSimone has two points (0G / 2A) and a -10 plus/minus.

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New Jersey has re-signed Nick DeSimone to a one-year, two-way contract extension.

Desimone was claimed off waivers by the Devils in January and had two points (1G / 1A) in 11 NHL games with the Devils. Prior to being waived, he had five points (1G / 4A) in 23 games with the Flames. Expect Desimone to be a sixth or seventh defenseman for the Devils in 2024-25.

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