Nick DeSimone, at the age of 29 years and 30 days, scored his first NHL goal, marking a significant milestone in his career and contributing to the Flames' early 1-0 lead against Anaheim. His goal was celebrated in Buffalo/East Amherst, his hometown. DeSimone, a former longtime defenseman for the SJBarracuda, joined them in 2017 after playing for Union College. His perseverance and belief in himself were highlighted as key to achieving this moment. DeSimone is the fourth-oldest player to score his first goal for the Flames, and the oldest since Pavel Torgayev, who scored his first at 29 years and 288 days old on Nov. 9, 1995.
A night to remember for Nick! https://t.co/vVIHa9d5LZ
Longtime #SJBarracuda defenseman scores his first NHL goal tonight. Joined the Cuda in 2017 out of Union College for that year's run to the conference final. https://t.co/QoYm2NVdl8
The answer, courtesy of NHL PR — Nick DeSimone (29 years, 30 days) is the fourth-oldest player to score his first goal in a #Flames jersey and oldest since Pavel Torgayev (29 years, 288 days) on Nov. 9, 1995. https://t.co/AAjXPRiodC
“He has had the resolve to stay with it and to continue to believe in himself, and I love that about players when they have that.” A #Flames feature from this past weekend that helps explain the significance of Nick DeSimone's first NHL goal tonight ... https://t.co/GttETYVm6o
No need to embellish the story for Nick DeSimone. What a moment & story of perseverance . 29 yrs old & notches his first NHL goal #flames
Stat I'm hoping somebody digs up: Nick DeSimone is the oldest #Flames player to score his first NHL goal since ???
They'll be buzzing in Buffalo/East Amherst tonight. At age 29, that's the first career NHL goal for #Flames call-up Nick DeSimone.
First career NHL goal for Nick DeSimone. #Flames up 1-0 early on in Anaheim.