Biography

2008-09: Signed ATO with Mississippi, 10/4/08. Amateur Career: Second In League, Shutouts (4), NAHL, Youngstown Phantoms (2003-04); Third In League, Saves (1205), NAHL, Youngstown Phantoms (2003-4); Selected, Conference Rookie of the Month, Hockey East, Providence College (March, 2005); Selected, Conference Rookie of the Week, Hockey East, Providence College (11/08/04) (03/07/05); Established Conference Tournament Record, Saves By Rookie Goaltender (51), v. Boston Univ. (03/11/05); Selected, Hockey East Academic All-Star (2004-05); Selected, Lou Lamoriello Award, Team Co-MVP, Providence College (2005-06); Selected, All Hockey East, Honorable Mention (2005-06); Selected, Conference Player of the Month, Hockey East, Providence College (December, 2006); Selected, Conference Player of the Week (2006) and Twice Conference Defensive Player of the Week (2005-06); Set Team Record, First Goaltender To Register Back-to-Back Shutouts (v. UMass-Lowell) (10/21 and 10/22/05); Tied Team Record, Shutouts in a Single Season (3), Providence College (2005-06); Selected, Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week (01/22/07); Selected, Hockey East All-Academic Team (2006-07); Selected, Conference Goaltender of the Month, Hockey East, Providence College (January 2007); Set Team Record, Total Games Played By A Goaltender (116) (2004-08); Set Team Record, Total Shutouts By A Goaltender (7) (2004-08); Awarded, Joseph V. MacAndrew Award, Providence Chapter of the Providence College Alumni Association (2008); Son of Al Sims (Former Reading Royals’ Coach, NHL Coach, and NHL Player)