Kirsten Simms (born August 31, 2004) is an American college ice hockey forward for the University of Wisconsin of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and member of the United States women's national ice hockey team.
| Kirsten Simms | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 31, 2004 Plymouth, Michigan, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| WCHA team | University of Wisconsin | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
editSimms began her collegiate career for the University of Wisconsin during the 2022–23 season.[1] During her freshman season, she led all freshman in goals with 16 goals and 16 assists in 41 games. She was named the WCHA Rookie of the Month for the month of December 2022, after she recorded seven points in five games during the month.[2] She scored the game-winning goal against Ohio State during the National Championship game at the 2023 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament, helping Wisconsin win their seventh National Championship.[3] She was subsequently named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team.[4] Following the season she was named to the USCHO All-Rookie Team and WCHA All-Rookie Team.[5][6]
During the 2023–24 season, her sophomore season, she led the nation in scoring with 36 goals and 39 assists in 36 games for 71 points.[7] Her 1.97 points per game led the NCAA, and ranked top-ten in program history. She led Wisconsin with nine game-winning goals, which ranked second in the NCAA. Following an outstanding season, she was named to the All-WCHA first team, and named WCHA Forward of the Year and Player of the Year.[8] She was also named a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award.[9]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States
| ||
| Women's ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
 |
2024 United States | |
| World U18 Championship | ||
 |
2020 Slovakia | |
| |
2022 United States | |
Simms represented the United States at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded two assists in five games and won a gold medal. She again represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, where she served as alternate captain and recorded five assists in five games and won a silver medal.[10][1]
Simms made her senior level international debut at the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship where she scored two goals and two assists in seven games and won a silver medal.[11]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 41 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 39 | 33 | 42 | 75 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 80 | 49 | 58 | 107 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | United States | U18 | 
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2022 | United States | U18 | 
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | United States | WC |
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 27 | |
| Junior totals | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | ||||
| Senior totals | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 27 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Honors | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| USCHO All-Rookie Team | 2023 | [1] |
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2023 | |
| WCHA All-Rookie Team | 2023 | [12] |
| All-WCHA First Team | 2024 | |
| WCHA Player of the Year | 2024 | [13] |
| WCHA Forward of the Year | 2024 | |
| CCM/AHCA First Team All-American | 2024 | [14] |
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2024 | [15] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kirsten Simms Bio". uwbadgers.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Simms named WCHA Rookie of the Month". uwbadgers.com. January 3, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Stewart, Mark (March 20, 2023). "Wisconsin women's hockey blanks Ohio State to win its 7th national title". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Lucky Seven: Badgers claim seventh National Title". uwbadgers.com. March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2022-23 All-WCHA Teams Announced". wcha.com. February 23, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Haase, Nicole (March 31, 2023). "Women's Division I College Hockey: 2022-23 All-USCHO Teams". uscho.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Lucas, Mike (March 15, 2024). "Badgers women enter hockey playoffs with No. 1 scorer in NCAA". The Capital Times. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Stewart, Mark (March 6, 2024). "Wisconsin hockey players Kirsten Simms, Caroline Harvey earn top honors from WCHA". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Thursday's hockey: Plymouth's Kirsten Simms one step from top collegiate award". The Detroit News. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Azzi, Alex (June 6, 2022). "U18 Women's Hockey Worlds: After long wait, 'relentless' U.S. team is ready to play". nbcsports.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (March 31, 2024). "USA Names 2024 World Championship Roster, Plenty of New Faces". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Nine Badgers honored on All-WCHA Teams". uwbadgers.com. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Simms named WCHA Player of the Year". uwbadgers.com. March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Harvey, O'Brien and Simms earn First-Team All-American honors". uwbadgers.com. University of Wisconsin. March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Dunne Deal! Freshman's Late Snipe Nets Natty for OSU". collegehockeyinc.com. March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com