Dmitriy Simashev

Dmitriy Olegovich Simashev (; born 4 February 2005) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted sixth overall by the Arizona Coyotes, the Mammoth's previous incarnation, in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

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.

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.

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 (NHL) on 28 May 2025. Simashev earned his first NHL point on 5 November, in a 5–3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs when he assisted on a goal that was scored by his fellow countryman Mikhail Sergachev.

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 2025–26 Utah Mammoth NHL 28 0 1 1 23 — — — — — 2025–26 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 40 8 27 35 31 — — — — — KHL totals 137 5 11 16 24 38 0 2 2 8 NHL totals 28 0 1 1 23 — — — — —

Awards and honours Award Year RefKHL Gagarin Cup champion 2025