Reid Simpson
Reid Simpson | |
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| Born | May 21, 1969 Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Ice hockey player, scout |
| Years active | 1989–2010 |
| Known for | NHL left winger for multiple teams; professional scout for Montreal Canadiens |
Reid Philip Simpson (born May 21, 1969) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who competed in the NHL for twelve seasons. Throughout his career, he played 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’s notable on-ice altercations with Joey Kocur, Bob Probert, and Stu Grimson are highlighted in the publication Warriors on the Ice: Hockey's Toughest Talk. Currently, he holds the position of professional scout with the Montreal Canadiens.
Playing career
Selected 72nd overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, Simpson participated in 301 NHL regular season contests. Over that span, he amassed 18 goals and 18 assists, totaling 36 points alongside 838 penalty minutes. In 1995, he earned a Calder Cup championship with the Albany River Rats. Following his tenure in the Russian Super League between 2005 and 2007, Simpson endeavored a return to professional hockey during the 2009–10 AHL campaign with the Chicago Wolves, appearing in fourteen games.
Regular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |||||||||
| 1985–86 | New Westminster Bruins | WHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| 1986–87 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 47 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 105 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | |||||||||
| 1987–88 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 72 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 164 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 43 | |||||||||
| 1988–89 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 59 | 26 | 29 | 55 | 264 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 30 | |||||||||
| 1989–90 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 29 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 121 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 34 | |||||||||
| 1989–90 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 175 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| 1990–91 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 54 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 183 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -
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Hershey Bears | 60 |11 |7 |18 |145 |— |— |— |— |— |- | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |— |— |— |— |— |-
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Kalamazoo Wings | 45 |5 |5 |10 |193 |— |— |— |— |— |- | Minnesota North Stars | 1 |0 |0 |0 |5 |— |— |— |— |— |-
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1993–94 K-Wings and Albany River Rats (AHL) and NHL appearances for New Jersey Devils as below: |
| NHL totals | 301 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 838 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | |||||||||||