Dillon Simpson

Dillon Simpson (born February 10, 1993) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an assistant coach for the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the fourth round (92nd overall) of the 2011 NHL entry draft. He is the son of former NHL forward Craig Simpson.

Playing career Simpson played collegiate hockey for the University of North Dakota in the NCAA Men's Division I National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). In his senior year, Simpson's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the inaugural 2013–14 All-NCHC First Team.

Simpson made his NHL debut with the Oilers on December 7, 2016, against the Philadelphia Flyers. He would play two more games with the team in the 2016-17 season.

After four seasons within the Oilers organization, Simpson left as a free agent and signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on July 1, 2018. He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, for the duration of his contract with the Blue Jackets, adding a veteran presence to the blueline.

As a free agent from the Blue Jackets, Simpson opted to remain in the organization despite no NHL contract, agreeing to a one-year AHL extension with the Monsters on October 12, 2020.

Coaching career Simpson was hired as an assistant coach for the University of North Dakota on August 24, 2023.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2008–09 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2009–10 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 58 12 29 41 19 16 0 6 6 6 2010–11 U. of North Dakota WCHA 30 2 8 10 8 — — — — — 2011–12 U. of North Dakota WCHA 42 2 16 18 8 — — — — — 2012–13 U. of North Dakota WCHA 42 5 19 24 12 — — — — — 2013–14 U. of North Dakota NCHC 42 7 16 23 20 — — — — — 2014–15 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 71 3 14 17 14 10 0 0 0 0 2015–16 Bakersfield Condors AHL 57 4 16 20 20 — — — — — 2016–17 Bakersfield Condors AHL 53 3 8 11 26 — — — — — 2016–17 Edmonton Oilers NHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2017–18 Bakersfield Condors AHL 61 4 14 18 18 — — — — — 2018–19 Cleveland Monsters AHL 75 3 14 17 16 8 1 3 4 4 2019–20 Cleveland Monsters AHL 62 9 14 23 22 — — — — — 2020–21 Cleveland Monsters AHL 23 6 11 17 4 — — — — — 2021–22 Cleveland Monsters AHL 67 6 10 16 18 — — — — — 2022–23 Cleveland Monsters AHL 29 1 1 2 4 — — — — — NHL totals 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — —

Awards and honours Award Year College All-NCHC First Team 2013–14