Frank Simonetti

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Frank Simonetti
Born (1962-09-11) September 11, 1962 (age 59)
Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Boston Bruins
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19841988

Frank Simonetti (born September 11, 1962 in Stoneham, Massachusetts) is an American retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played 115 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins between 1984 and 1988. Prior to turning professional Simonetti spent two years at Norwich University.

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Playing career

As a youth, Simonetti played in the 1975 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Boston Braves minor ice hockey team. [1] He went on to play two seasons with Norwich University, an on October 4, 1984 was signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. He played 115 games for the Bruins over four seasons from 1984 to 1988, also spending time with the Bruins' American Hockey League affiliates the Hershey Bears, Moncton Golden Flames, and Maine Mariners. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 Norwich University NCAA III
1983–84Norwich UniversityNCAA III189192832
1984–85 Boston Bruins NHL 431562650112
1984–85 Hershey Bears AHL 3106614
1985–86 Boston BruinsNHL171011430000
1985–86 Moncton Golden Flames AHL50002
1986–87 Boston BruinsNHL251011740006
1986–87 Moncton Golden FlamesAHL70116
1987–88 Boston BruinsNHL3023519
1987–88 Maine Mariners AHL7011420002
NHL totals115581376120118

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References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
  2. Diamond 2002 , p. 1631

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