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Allyson Simpson
American ice hockey player (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Allyson "Ally" Simpson (born December 20, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Colgate. She was drafted 16th overall by New York in the 2024 PWHL Draft.
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Early life
Simpson was born to James and Amy Simpson in Fort Worth, Texas and raised in Frisco, Texas.[1] She moved to Minnesota at 13 years old and attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's in Faribault, Minnesota, where she played ice hockey for five seasons.[2] She also played ultimate frisbee, golf and lacrosse. As a senior in 2019, she recorded eight goals and 29 assists in 43 games. She helped the Sabres win a national championship in 2015, 2016, and 2018.[1][3]
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Playing career
College
Simpson began her collegiate career for Colgate during the 2019–20 season, where she recorded seven goals and five assists in 38 games. During the 2020–21 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded one goal and seven assists in 23 games. During the 2021–22 season, in her junior year, she recorded eight goals and 12 assists in 33 games. During the 2022–23 season, in her senior year, she recorded five goals and 27 assists in 40 games. She recorded seven assists and ten blocked shots in seven games to begin the season, and was subsequently named ECAC Hockey Defender of the Week for consecutive weeks in October 2022.[4][5] Following the season she was named to the All-ECAC Hockey third team.[6] During the 2023–24 season, in her fifth year, she recorded nine goals and 25 assists in 40 games.[1] She finished her collegiate career with 30 goals and 77 assists in 174 games.[7]
Professional
On June 10, 2024, Simpson was drafted in the third round, 16th overall, by PWHL New York in the 2024 PWHL Draft.[8][9] Following pre-season mini camp, she signed a one-year contract with New York.[10]
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International play
Simpson represented the United States at the 2017 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she was scoreless in five games and won a gold medal. She again competed at the 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded one goal and one assist in five games and won a gold medal.[11]
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