Simmonds has announced the end of his playing career, per Sportsnet.ca.
Simmonds logged 1,037 NHL games with Philadelphia, LA, Toronto, Nashville, Buffalo and New Jersey. During his career, he collected 263 goals, 526 points and 1,313 PIM. Simmonds also featured in 53 playoff games, recording eight goals, 22 points and 122 PIM. In his final campaign in 2022-23, he had two assists, 49 PIM and 44 hits in 18 contests with the Maple Leafs.
Simmonds was recalled from AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Simmonds recorded two assists. 44 hits and 49 PIM in 18 games with the Maple Leafs during the 2022-23 season. He is expected to start the playoffs as an extra.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Assigned to AHL
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Simmonds was assigned to AHL Toronto on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Simmonds has two assists, 44 hits and 49 PIM in 18 games with the Maple Leafs this season. His demotion helped create some cap space to allow Toronto to sign top prospect Matthew Knies to an entry-level contract.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Promoted by Maple Leafs
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Simmonds was called up by Toronto on Friday, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
Simmonds has two assists, 40 PIM and 40 hits in 17 games with the Maple Leafs this season. It wouldn't be surprising to see the 34-year-old draw into the lineup Saturday versus Montreal. Toronto is locked into the second seed in the Atlantic Division, so the Leafs can afford to use their four final contests to rest key players before the postseason.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Sent down
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Simmonds was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Thursday, Kevin McGran of The Toronto Star reports.
Simmonds was a cap casualty with the Maple Leafs activating Ryan O'Reilly (finger) from long-term injured reserve. Simmonds will presumably be back with the big club as a reserve option during the playoffs.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Back at it
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Simmonds (illness) will play Sunday against Detroit, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Simmonds, who sat out Saturday's 3-0 win over Ottawa, has recorded two assists, 38 hits and 38 PIM in 16 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Unavailable Saturday
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Simmonds (illness) won't play Saturday against Ottawa, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Simmonds did not make the trip with the Leafs to Ottawa after missing Friday's practice. He will be replaced in the lineup by Radim Zohorna, who will make his Toronto debut. Simmonds has two assists, 38 hits and 38 PIM in 16 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Three hits in limited ice
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Simmonds had three hits in 6:44 of ice time in a 5-4 shootout win over Ottawa on Saturday.
It was his first game since Feb. 1. With so many new arrivals before the deadline, Simmonds has found himself even further down the depth chart. His fantasy value has passed its best-before-date, but he is fun to watch.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Back in NHL
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Simmonds was recalled from AHL Toronto on Friday.
Simmonds has played 13 games with the Maple Leafs this season, picking up one assist. He was practicing on the third line with John Tavares and Michael Bunting at practice Friday and could be in the lineup Saturday when the Oilers are in town.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Goes on waivers
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Simmonds was placed on waivers Tuesday, TSN's Chris Johnston reports.
If he clears, Simmonds would be exempt from waivers through the March 3 trade deadline, which provides the Leafs with some additional cap flexibility. Simmonds has one assist, seven shots on goal, seven blocks, 33 hits and 34 PIM in 13 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Rare appearance against Caps
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Simmonds played 9:02 on Sunday against the Capitals and picked up a minor penalty. It was just his second game in the lineup in the last seven.
Simmonds is in the twilight of a long career. He's played 1,031 games and has 263 goals, 262 assists, 1,293 PIM and 1,769 hits. This season, Simmonds has suited up for only 12 games with one assist and 29 each of PIM and hits. He is much more likely to find himself in the press box than on the ice.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Stays in Toronto
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Simmonds will be in the starting lineup against Minnesota on Friday, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports.
Simmonds was not claimed on waivers and the Maple Leafs kept him on the roster. He will see fourth-line action. Simmonds has one assist in four games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Hits waivers
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Simmonds was placed on waivers Tuesday, TSN's Chris Johnston reports.
Simmonds, who hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 5, has appeared in just four games with the Maple Leafs this season. He has registered one assist, three shots on goal, three blocks and 10 hits.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Skating with big club
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Simmonds was on the ice for Leafs' practice Thursday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Simmonds was briefly sent down to the minors in what may have been a procedural move to maintain his eligibility to be reassigned as needed. The veteran winger was sporting a reserve sweater at Thursday's game-time skate, likely indicating he will remain a healthy scratch alongside Nick Robertson.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Heads to AHL
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Simmonds was sent to the AHL on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Simmonds has an assist in four games with the Maple Leafs this season. He's logged 1,023 career NHL contests without ever playing in the AHL, but at the age of 34, he doesn't provide the same blend of gritty play and solid offensive contributions that he once did.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Recalled from AHL on Friday
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Simmonds was recalled from AHL Toronto on Friday.
Simmonds was sent down to the minors Tuesday but he's right back up with the Maple Leafs as the team sent Filip Kral to its AHL affiliate in a corresponding move. Simmonds has one assist in three NHL games this season, averaging 7:47 of ice time per game as a fourth-liner.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Returned to AHL affiliate
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Simmonds was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Tuesday.
Simmonds has drawn into three games with the big club this season, picking up an assist while averaging just 7:47 of ice time per contest. The 34-year-old winger will likely continue to bounce between levels throughout the campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Makes season debut
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Simmonds dressed for the first time Saturday and was credited with an assist in Toronto's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Simmonds replaced Nicolas Aube-Kubel in the lineup Saturday and opened on the fourth line. The two-time 30-goal scorer earned an assist on David Kampf's second-period goal, which turned out to be the game-winner. Simmonds has 263 career goals but just 12 in 111 games with the Maple Leafs.
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Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds: Practicing Friday
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Simmonds is practicing on the fourth line Friday, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports.
Simmonds is expected to see his first action of the season Saturday when the Maple Leafs travel to Winnipeg. Simmonds will skate next to Pierre Engvall and David Kampf as Nicolas Aube-Kubel exits the lineup.
