Wayne Simpson (ice hockey)

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Wayne Simpson
2023-09-15 Eisbaren Berlin gegen ERC Ingolstadt (Deutsche Eishockey-Liga 2023-24) by Sandro Halank-002.jpg
Simpson in 2023
Born (1989-11-19) November 19, 1989 (age 34)
Fort Gordon, Georgia
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
DEL team
Former teams		 ERC Ingolstadt
Providence Bruins
Portland Pirates
Hershey Bears
Rochester Americans
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present

Wayne Simpson (born November 19, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing for ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). [1]

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Playing career

Undrafted out of college, Simpson joined the South Carolina Stingrays in the ECHL. During his time with the Stingrays, Simpson set a new ECHL record for most points in a playoff year during the 2015 Kelly Cup playoffs. [2] He was loaned to the Providence Bruins during the 2014–15 season before signing a one-year contract with the Portland Pirates the following season. [3] Simpson re-signed with the Bruins before the 2016–17 season.

As a free agent, Simpson secured his first NHL contract in signing a one-year, two-way contract with the Washington Capitals on July 11, 2017. [4] After attending the Capitals training camp, Simpson was reassigned to AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears for the 2017–18 season. Simpson maintained his offensive game with the Bears, playing on a scoring line and finishing third on the team in points with 42, while appearing in every game (76), unable to earn a recall to the Capitals.

Un-signed from the Capitals, Simpson as a free agent opted to continue in the AHL joining his fourth club in the Rochester Americans on a one-year contract on August 16, 2018. [5] Simpson continued to be an offensive presence in the AHL during the 2018–19 season, posting 21 goals and 45 points appearing in 72 regular season games.

After five seasons in the AHL, Simpson left as a free agent and opted to sign abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with German club, ERC Ingolstadt of the DEL, on July 9, 2019. [6]

Personal life

Simpson comes from a hockey-playing family; his father and both his siblings played collegiate hockey and his grandfather was the athletic director at Boston University. [7] [8]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2006–07 Lawrence Academy USHS 2991726——————
2007–08Lawrence AcademyUSHS30183048——————
2008–09Lawrence AcademyUSHS30312960——————
2009–10 Union College ECAC 39612188—————
2010–11 Union CollegeECAC4016143018—————
2011–12 Union CollegeECAC4118133112—————
2012–13 Union CollegeECAC3916203610—————
2013–14 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 66221941640112
2014–15 South Carolina StingraysECHL6516395523271325388
2014–15 Providence Bruins AHL 41010—————
2015–16 Portland Pirates AHL6882836631010
2016–17 Providence BruinsAHL761633491017410144
2017–18 Hershey Bears AHL7614284217—————
2018–19 Rochester Americans AHL722124451630220
2019–20 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 5220365620—————
2020–21 ERC IngolstadtDEL331619351652576
2021–22 ERC IngolstadtDEL502123442420000
2022–23 ERC IngolstadtDEL3983038101637106
2023–24 ERC IngolstadtDEL51819271551562
AHL totals296601131734923512174

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References

  1. ↑ "Wayne Simpson". Elite Prospects.
  2. ↑ Schott, Ken (June 20, 2015). "Former Union hockey standout made impact in ECHL playoffs". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Pirates Sign Simpson to AHL Contract". ecachockey.com. November 14, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Capitals sign Wayne Simpson to one-year, two-way contract". sportsnet.ca. July 11, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Simpson agrees to one-year deal with Amerks". Rochester Americans. 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  6. ↑ "Wayne Simpson joins the ERC" (in German). ERC Ingolstadt. July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  7. ↑ Pave, Marvin (April 5, 2012). "Boxborough's Simpson giving Union hockey his best shot". Boston Globe. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  8. ↑ Divver, Mark (December 8, 2016). "Mark Divver: Wayne Simpson's been a very pleasant surprise for Providence Bruins". Providence Journal. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
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