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Wayne Simmonds (born August 26, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. Between 2008 and 2023, he played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, and Toronto Maple Leafs. The Kings selected him in the second round, 61st overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life
Wayne Simmonds was born August 26, 1988, in Scarborough, Ontario. His father Cyril was a construction worker, while his mother Wanda was an employee of the City of Toronto.


 * Toronto Aeros
 * Toronto Jr Canadiens
 * Brockville Braves

Junior

 * 2006-07 Owen Sound Attack
 * 2007-08 Owen Sound Attack
 * 2007-08 Soo Greyhounds

Los Angeles Kings (2008–2011)

 * 2008-09
 * 2009-10
 * 2010-11

Philadelphia Flyers (2011–2019)

 * 2011-12
 * 2012 lockout (Eispiraten Crimmitschau, Bili Tygri Liberec)
 * 2012-13
 * 2013-14
 * 2014-15
 * 2015-16
 * 2016-17
 * 2017-18
 * 2018-19

Nashville Predators (2019)

 * 2018-19

New Jersey Devils (2019–2020)

 * 2019-20

Buffalo Sabres (2020)

 * 2019-20

Toronto Maple Leafs (2020–2023)
On October 9, 2020, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Simmonds to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas had wanted to improve the physicality of his lineup, and Simmonds promised to bring "functional toughness" to his new team. Simmonds opened the season on the Leafs' fourth line, but injuries and his own offensive performance pushed him up to the second line by early February.


 * 2020-21
 * 2021-22
 * 2022-23

Retirement
Simmonds announced his retirement from the NHL on March 18, 2024, citing his family and the injuries that he had sustained over the course of his career. He signed a ceremonial one-day contract with the Flyers, officially retiring as a member of the team on April 13. Simmonds finished his career with 263 goals, 526 points, and 1,313 penalty minutes in 1,037 regular season games. He also had eight goals and 22 points in 53 postseason games.

International play

 * 2008 WJC
 * 2013 WC
 * 2017 WC

Personal life

 * Family
 * Hockey Diversity Alliance