Dmitriy Simashev

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Olegovich and the family name is Simashev.

Dmitriy Olegovich Simashev (Russian: Дмитрий Олегович Симашев; born 4 February 2005)^[1] is a Russian professional ice hockey player for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted sixth overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Dmitriy Simashev
Born	(2005-02-04) 4 February 2005 (age 20) Kostroma, Russia
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Utah Mammoth Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
NHL draft	6th overall, 2023 Arizona Coyotes
Playing career	2022–present

Playing career

During the 2021–22 season, he played the entire season and shared the second-most points among Yaroslavl Jr. defenceman with five goals and 11 assists in 46 games. During the 2022–23 season he made his professional debut with Yaroslavl's KHL club, where he was scoreless in 18 games.^[2][3]

In his second full season in the KHL in 2024–25, Simashev as a fixture on Lokomotiv's blueline registered 1 goal and 6 points through 56 regular season games. He featured in 21 playoff contests to help Lokomotiv capture the Gagarin Cup, their first in franchise history.^[4]

Having concluded his contract with Lokomotiv, Simashev was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League on 28 May 2025.^[5]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2021–22	Loko Yaroslavl	MHL		46	5	11	16	20		2	0	1	1	0
2022–23	Loko Yaroslavl	MHL		29	1	9	10	39		10	2	4	6	6
2022–23	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL		18	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Loko Yaroslavl	MHL		1	1	0	1	0		1	0	1	1	0
2023–24	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL		63	4	6	10	18		17	0	1	1	6
2024–25	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL		56	1	5	6	4		21	0	1	1	2
KHL totals				137	5	11	16	24		38	0	2	2	8

Awards and honors

Award	Year	Ref
KHL
Gagarin Cup champion	2025	[4]