As a veteran journeyman of the National Hockey League, Sim moved to play his first full professional season in Europe in 2011–12.After an unsuccessful stint in the Czech Extraliga, Sim was signed by Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, where he helped contribute to the team's 6th league championship.[2] 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.[3] On January 31, 2013, Sim was signed to a professional try-out deal with the Adirondack Phantoms of the AHL.He ended up playing 14 games with the Sound Tigers, scoring 2 goals and adding 2 assists.