Jonathan Sim (born September 29, 1977) is a

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former professional

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who played in the

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(NHL). He was drafted by the

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in the third round (70th overall) of the

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Playing career

As a veteran journeyman of the

, Sim moved to play his first full professional season in Europe in 2011–12. After an unsuccessful stint in the

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, Sim was signed by

Eisbären Berlin Eisbären Berlin (; English: ''Berlin Polar Bears'') is a professional ice hockey team based in Berlin, Germany. The team competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), the highest level of play in professional German ice hockey, and is also o ...

of the

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, where he helped contribute to the team's 6th league championship. On his return to North America and the

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negating his chance of a NHL contract, Sim was signed to a professional try-out deal with the

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of the AHL on December 7, 2012. Over the course of his try-out, Sim contributed with 13 points in 22 games, before opting not to renew with the Rampage to be mutually released on January 28, 2013. On January 31, 2013, Sim was signed to a professional try-out deal with the

Adirondack Phantoms The Adirondack Phantoms were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL), who began play in the 2009–10 AHL season. The Phantoms were based in Glens Falls, New York, playing home games at the Glens Falls Civic Center an ...

of the AHL. On November 4, 2013, Sim signed a professional tryout with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He ended up playing 14 games with the Sound Tigers, scoring 2 goals and adding 2 assists.

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