Kirsten Simms (born August 31, 2004) is an American

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for the

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of the

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(NCAA) and member of the

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. She was named Most Outstanding Player at the

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Playing career

Simms began her

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career for the

during the 2022–23 season. During her freshman year, 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. She scored the game-winning goal against

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during the National Championship game at the 2023 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament, helping Wisconsin win their seventh

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. She was subsequently named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team. Following the season she was named to the USCHO All-Rookie Team and WCHA All-Rookie Team. During the 2023–24 season, in her sophomore year, she led the nation in scoring with 36 goals and 39 assists in 36 games for 71 points. 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. She was also named a top-three finalist for the

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. During the 2024–25 season, in her junior year, she recorded 25 goals and 47 assists in 41 games. During the championship game of the

, against Ohio State, she scored the game-tying goal on a penalty shot with 18 seconds left in the game to force overtime. She then scored the game-winning goal, helping Wisconsin win their eighth national championship. She was subsequently named tournament Most Outstanding Player and named to the NCAA All-Tournament team.

International play

Simms represented the

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at the

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where she recorded two assists in five games and won a gold medal. She again represented the United States at the

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, where she served as alternate captain and recorded five assists in five games and won a silver medal. Simms made her senior level international debut at the

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where she scored two goals and two assists in seven games and won a silver medal. She again represented the United States at the

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where she recorded two assists in four games and won a gold medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Simms, Kirsten 2004 births Living people American women's ice hockey forwards Ice hockey people from Michigan People from Plymouth, Michigan Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey players 21st-century American sportswomen