Reid Simpson

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Reid Simpson
Born (1969-05-21) May 21, 1969 (age 54)
Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Minnesota North Stars
New Jersey Devils
Chicago Blackhawks
Tampa Bay Lightning
St. Louis Blues
Montreal Canadiens
Nashville Predators
Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Draft 72nd overall, 1989
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19902007

Reid Philip Simpson (born May 21, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars, New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins. Simpson was recently[ when? ] featured in the book "Warriors on the Ice: Hockey's Toughest Talk." [1] In it, Simpson spoke about his epic fights with Joey Kocur, Bob Probert, and Stu Grimson. He is currently a professional scout with the Montreal Canadiens. [2]

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Playing career

Simpson was drafted 72nd overall by the Flyers in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft and went on to play in 301 regular season games, notching up 18 goals and 18 assists for 36 points, racking up 838 penalty minutes in the process. He won a Calder Cup with the Albany River Rats in 1995. The veteran attempted a comeback during the 2009–10 season in the American Hockey League for the Chicago Wolves. Simpson played 14 games for the Wolves. Before his return he had spent from 2005 until 2007 playing in the Russian Super League. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86 New Westminster Bruins WHL 20000
1986–87 Prince Albert Raiders WHL473811105823513
1987–88 Prince Albert RaidersWHL721314271641010143
1988–89 Prince Albert RaidersWHL59262955264421330
1989–90 Prince Albert RaidersWHL2915173212114471134
1989–90 Hershey Bears AHL 28224175
1990–91 Hershey BearsAHL549152418310000
1991–92 Hershey BearsAHL6011718145
1991–92 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 10000
1992–93 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 455510193
1992–93 Minnesota North Stars NHL10005
1993–94 Kalamazoo WingsIHL500016
1993–94 Albany River Rats AHL379514135511218
1994–95 Albany River RatsAHL701825432681418913
1994–95 New Jersey Devils NHL900027
1995–96 Albany River RatsAHL613417
1995–96 New Jersey DevilsNHL2315679
1996–97 Albany River RatsAHL300010
1996–97 New Jersey DevilsNHL2704460500029
1997–98 New Jersey DevilsNHL600016
1997–98 Chicago Blackhawks NHL38325102
1998–99 Chicago BlackhawksNHL53549145
1999–00 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL1222456
1999–00 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL26101103
2000–01 St. Louis Blues NHL382139650002
2001–02 Montreal Canadiens NHL2511263
2001–02 Milwaukee Admirals AHL210137
2001–02 Nashville Predators NHL2650569
2002–03 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL17661240
2002–03 Nashville PredatorsNHL2601156
2003–04 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL516111716820000
2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL200017
2004–05 Rockford IceHogs UHL 1513446700018
2005–06 HC Vityaz RSL 41033275
2006–07 HC VityazRSL363710231200025
2009–10 Chicago Wolves AHL1402235
NHL totals3011818368381000031

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References

  1. Warriors on the Ice: Hockey's Toughest Talk. Jabberwocky Press. 29 December 2013.
  2. Montreal Canadiens Hockey Operations
  3. Wolves sign ex-Hawk Simpson