Former NHLer Chris Simon has died, the NHL Gamers’ Affiliation has confirmed to Sportsnet. Simon handed away Tuesday night time. He was 52.
Simon performed with seven NHL franchises. He was drafted twenty fifth total by Philadelphia in 1990 out of the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League, however by no means performed a sport for the Flyers. As an alternative, he was included within the Eric Lindros commerce together with 5 different gamers and two draft picks to the Quebec Nordiques.
“His youngsters and household are grieving the sudden lack of their father, son, brother, good friend and teammate,” the NHLPA mentioned in an e-mail.
Simon, from Wawa, Ont., began with the Nordiques in 1992 earlier than transferring with the franchise to Colorado. In 1996 he was traded to the Capitals, the place he spent seven seasons. He later performed with the Blackhawks, Rangers, Flames, Islanders and Wild. In 2008 he left to play in Russia’s KHL, the place he spent 5 seasons.
A famous fighter, Simon gathered 1,824 minutes in penalties throughout his 782 NHL-game profession. He had 144 targets and 161 assists throughout that span.
Simon, who was Ojibwe and a member of the Michipicoten First Nation close to Wawa, gained the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 1995.
