Shim Eui-sik (Korean: 심의식 born December 5, 1969)[1] is a former professional ice hockey forward. He was the first player to reach 100 goals and 100 points in Korean ice hockey history.

Shim Eui-sik
Born (1969-12-05) December 5, 1969 (age 54)
South Korea
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight166 lb (75 kg; 11 st 12 lb)
PositionForward
ShotLeft
Played forAnyang Halla
National team South Korea
Playing career1994–2006
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Men's Ice hockey
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 SapporoTeam

After 4 years of University (Yeon-Sae) he signed with Anyang Halla and played for his whole career (1994–2006). He retired in 2006. Shim also played for the Korean national team from 1994 to 2004.[2] The team retired his number 91, in 2007. The Korean media have referred to him as the 'Korean version of Gretzky'.[3]

On April 24, 2008, Shim became the team's 4th head coach in Franchise history.[4] He was named the "Coach of the Event" in the 2009 Korea Domestic Championship which saw Halla take top honours.[5]

On March 28, 2010, Anyang Halla became the first non-Japanese club to win Asia League post-season title.

Coaching Record (AL Hockey 2008–2014) edit

complete records for previous seasons[6]

SeasonGPWW(OT)W(GWS)*TL(GWS)*L(OT)LGFGAPTSFinishPlayoffs
2008–09362212227150105761st/7Lost in semifinals
2009–10362321316180109791st/7Won Championship
2010–1136174213913094674th/7Won Co-Championship
2011–12362013318154107722nd/7Lost in semifinals
2012–134221023313187141734th/7Lost in semifinals
2013–144217221416152110646th/8Out of Playoffs

*prior to the 2008–2009 season, there were no shoot-outs and games ended in a tie

Player statistics edit

LeagueYearsGPGAPts
Korean League1994–200311711853171
Asia League2003–200686181230
Totals20313665201

References edit

  1. ^ http://www.anyanghalla.com/ah_client/korean/02_team/02_coachingstaff.asp[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Profile". Naver. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
  3. ^ "아이스하키 권영태, 최연소 100포인트 눈앞". Kukmin Ilbo. 21 December 2000. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
  4. ^ "Asia League Ice Hockey". Archived from the original on 2009-05-15. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
  5. ^ "Son Earns Shutout as Halla Blank Korea University 3–0 on Final". Anyang Halla. 12 November 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Archive Record". Alhockey.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2010.

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