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
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 166 lb (75 kg; 11 st 12 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for Anyang Halla
National team  South Korea
Playing career 1994–2006
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Men's Ice hockey
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Sapporo Team

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)

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complete records for previous seasons[6]

Season GP W W(OT) W(GWS)* T L(GWS)* L(OT) L GF GA PTS Finish Playoffs
2008–09 36 22 1 2 2 2 7 150 105 76 1st/7 Lost in semifinals
2009–10 36 23 2 1 3 1 6 180 109 79 1st/7 Won Championship
2010–11 36 17 4 2 1 3 9 130 94 67 4th/7 Won Co-Championship
2011–12 36 20 1 3 3 1 8 154 107 72 2nd/7 Lost in semifinals
2012–13 42 21 0 2 3 3 13 187 141 73 4th/7 Lost in semifinals
2013–14 42 17 2 2 1 4 16 152 110 64 6th/8 Out of Playoffs

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

Player statistics

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League Years GP G A Pts
Korean League 1994–2003 117 118 53 171
Asia League 2003–2006 86 18 12 30
Totals 203 136 65 201

References

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  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. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. 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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