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Born | May 21, 1969 Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) |
Position | Left Wing |
Shoots | 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 | 1990–2007 |
Reid Simpson (born Reid Philip Simpson on May 21, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger.
He has 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 the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Playing Career[]
Reid was drafted 72nd overall by the Philadelphia 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.
During the 2009-10 season, he attempted a comeback in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Chicago Wolves. Reid played 14 games for the Wolves.
Before Reid's return, he spent from 2005 until 2007 playing in the Russian Super League.
Awards & Achievements[]
- All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team (1992–93)