The beloved power forward played eight of his 15 NHL seasons in Philadelphia, scoring 208 goals and adding 175 assists. He notched at least 20 goals in six of his eight seasons here.
The beloved winger, 35, will retire with the Flyers on April 13.The former Flyers winger, 35, announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday and will sign a one-day contract on April 13 to retire as a Flyer.
“Philadelphia has always had a special place in my heart. It’s been unbelievable to me and Philly is a blue-collar town and that’s kind of what I brought in my game,” said Simmonds on a Zoom call with media members. “That’s kind of what made myself endeared to the fans and I love every second of it and it was amazing, my time in Philly.”
Simmonds played eight of his 15 NHL seasons with the Flyers, collecting 378 points in 584 games. In 2015-16, he led the Flyers in goals and power-play goals , and he ranks 14th in franchise history in goals. He also registered 15 points in 30 playoff games. Simmonds’ 1,108 hits rank second in franchise history behind his former teammate Scott Laughton, who surpassed him Saturday in Boston.
Then rugged forward also played for the Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres and, to finish his career, his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs. In 1,037 career games, Simmonds tallied 263 goals and 263 assists.
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