Career

Prior to attending the University of New Hampshire, DeSimone played three seasons (2004-2007) with the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL. DeSimone was selected by Washington Capitals in the 3rd round (84th overall) of the 2007 National Hockey League Entry Draft. DeSimone made his professional debut in the 2011-2012 season, after signing a one-year contract with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL. After producing an impressive 33 points in his rookie season, DeSimone was signed by fellow AHL club, the Albany Devils, on a one-year contract on July 6, 2012. After forging his first European season in the Finnish Liiga with Jokerit and the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan with Södertälje Saskatchewan and briefly Björklöven IF, DeSimone opted to sign a one-year contract with Champions Hockey League bound The Human Context Bolzano of the EBEL for the 2014-2015 season, on August 19, 2014.

DeSimone played upon the scoring lines with Bolzano to contribute with 36 points in 49 games.

On June 29, 2015, DeSimone opted to remain in the Austrian League, leaving Bolzano in signing a one-year contract with fellow competitors Graz 99ers.