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Wayne Simmonds
A Black man in an orange-and-white hockey jersey speaks into a microphone.
Simmonds with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2012
Born (1988-08-26) August 26, 1988 (age 37)
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Philadelphia Flyers
Nashville Predators
New Jersey Devils
Buffalo Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs
National team  Canada
NHL draft 61st overall, 2007
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2008–2023

Wayne Simmonds (born August 26, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. Between 2008 and 2023, he played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, and Toronto Maple Leafs. The Kings selected him in the second round, 61st overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life

Wayne Simmonds was born August 26, 1988, in Scarborough, Ontario.[1] His father Cyril was a construction worker, while his mother Wanda was an employee of the City of Toronto.[2]

  • Toronto Aeros
  • Toronto Jr Canadiens
  • Brockville Braves

Playing career

Junior

  • 2006-07 Owen Sound Attack
  • 2007-08 Owen Sound Attack
  • 2007-08 Soo Greyhounds

Professional

Los Angeles Kings (2008–2011)

  • 2008-09
  • 2009-10
  • 2010-11

Philadelphia Flyers (2011–2019)

  • 2011-12
  • 2012 lockout (Eispiraten Crimmitschau, Bili Tygri Liberec)
  • 2012-13
  • 2013-14
  • 2014-15
  • 2015-16
  • 2016-17
  • 2017-18
  • 2018-19

Nashville Predators (2019)

  • 2018-19

New Jersey Devils (2019–2020)

  • 2019-20

Buffalo Sabres (2020)

  • 2019-20

Toronto Maple Leafs (2020–2023)

On October 9, 2020, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Simmonds to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.[3] Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas had wanted to improve the physicality of his lineup, and Simmonds promised to bring "functional toughness" to his new team.[4] Simmonds opened the 2020–21 season on the Leafs' fourth line,[5] but injuries and his own offensive performance pushed him up to the second line by early February.[6]

  • 2020-21
  • 2021-22
  • 2022-23

Retirement

Simmonds announced his retirement from the NHL on March 18, 2024, citing his family and the injuries that he had sustained over the course of his career.[7] He signed a ceremonial one-day contract with the Flyers, officially retiring as a member of the team on April 13.[8] Simmonds finished his career with 263 goals, 526 points, and 1,313 penalty minutes in 1,037 regular season games. He also had eight goals and 22 points in 53 postseason games.[9]

International play

  • 2008 WJC
  • 2013 WC
  • 2017 WC

Player profile

Personal life

  • Family
  • Hockey Diversity Alliance

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wayne Simmonds Stats and News". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Isaac, Dave (January 26, 2014). "Flyers' Wayne Simmonds has 'no problem' with racial taunts". USA Today. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Maple Leafs Sign Forward Wayne Simmonds". National Hockey League. Toronto Maple Leafs. October 9, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Hornby, Lance (October 10, 2020). "Wayne Simmonds brings 'functional toughness' to Maple Leafs". Toronto Sun. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  5. ^ Hornby, Lance (January 4, 2021). "Thornton, Simmonds shake up Maple Leafs room". Toronto Sun. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  6. ^ Zwolinski, Mark (February 2, 2021). "Wayne Simmonds could be playing his way up the Leafs' lineup with hard work, recent hot streak". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  7. ^ Kimelman, Adam (March 18, 2024). "Simmonds retires from NHL after 15 seasons, will sign 1-day contract with Flyers". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Spiegel, Jackie (April 13, 2024). "Wayne Simmonds officially retires as a Flyer: 'Greatest eight years of my life'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Forward Wayne Simmonds to retire a Flyer after 15 NHL seasons". ESPN. Field Level Media. March 18, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.

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