# Kirsten Simms

Kirsten Simms (born August 31, 2004) is an American college ice hockey forward for the University of Wisconsin of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and member of the United States women's national ice hockey team.

## Playing career

Simms began her collegiate career for the University of Wisconsin during the 2022–23 season. During her freshman season, 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 Ohio State during the National Championship game at the 2023 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament, helping Wisconsin win their seventh National Championship. 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, her sophomore season, 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 Patty Kazmaier Award.

## International play

Simms represented the United States at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded two assists in five games and won a gold medal. She again represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, 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 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship where she scored two goals and two assists in seven games and won a silver medal.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2022–23 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 41 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 39 | 33 | 42 | 75 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NCAA totals | NCAA totals | NCAA totals | 80 | 49 | 58 | 107 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2020 | United States | U18 | | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | United States | U18 | | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | United States | WC | | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 27 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 27 |

## Awards and honors

| Honors | Year |
| College |||
| USCHO All-Rookie Team | 2023 |
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2023 |
| WCHA All-Rookie Team | 2023 |
| All-WCHA First Team | 2024 |
| WCHA Player of the Year | 2024 |
| WCHA Forward of the Year | 2024 |
| CCM/AHCA First Team All-American | 2024 |
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2024 |