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| played_for = [[Calgary Flames]]<br>[[Florida Panthers]]<br>[[Phoenix Coyotes]]<br>[[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]]<br>[[Ottawa Senators]]<br>[[Herning Blue Fox]]<br>[[Chicago Blackhawks]]<br>[[Montreal Canadiens]]<br>[[Hannover Scorpions]] | | played_for = [[Calgary Flames]]<br>[[Florida Panthers]]<br>[[Phoenix Coyotes]]<br>[[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]]<br>[[Ottawa Senators]]<br>[[Herning Blue Fox]]<br>[[Chicago Blackhawks]]<br>[[Montreal Canadiens]]<br>[[Hannover Scorpions]] | ||
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Simpson played at [[Brown University]] before switching to Canadian junior hockey with the [[Tri-City Americans]] and [[Saskatoon Blades]] of the [[Western Hockey League]]. | Simpson played at [[Brown University]] before switching to Canadian junior hockey with the [[Tri-City Americans]] and [[Saskatoon Blades]] of the [[Western Hockey League]]. | ||
In 1994, he was signed by the [[Calgary Flames]], for whom he would be a member | In 1994, he was signed by the [[Calgary Flames]], for whom he would be a member until 1999. | ||
In the season opener against the [[Vancouver Canucks]], on October 5, 1996, Simpson pushed future Hall of Famer [[Pavel Bure]] into the boards head-first which gave Bure [[whiplash (medicine)|whiplash]]. | In the season opener against the [[Vancouver Canucks]], on October 5, 1996, Simpson pushed future Hall of Famer [[Pavel Bure]] into the boards head-first which gave Bure [[whiplash (medicine)|whiplash]]. | ||
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Simpson played his first season overseas during the [[2004–05 NHL lockout]], winning the [[AL-Bank Ligaen|Danish league]] championship for [[Herning Blue Fox]], with his teammate and younger brother [[Kent Simpson (ice hockey, b. 1975)|Kent]]. He returned to the NHL to play with the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] and the [[Montreal Canadiens]] the following season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blackhawks Sign D Todd Simpson |url=http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2905 |website=Chicago Blackhawks |access-date=December 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051128060022/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2905 |archive-date=November 28, 2005 |date=August 23, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Canadiens pick up Simpson from Chicago |url=http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4856 |website=Canadiens de Montreal |access-date=December 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060319190844/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4856 |archive-date=March 19, 2006 |date=March 9, 2006}}</ref> | Simpson played his first season overseas during the [[2004–05 NHL lockout]], winning the [[AL-Bank Ligaen|Danish league]] championship for [[Herning Blue Fox]], with his teammate and younger brother [[Kent Simpson (ice hockey, b. 1975)|Kent]]. He returned to the NHL to play with the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] and the [[Montreal Canadiens]] the following season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blackhawks Sign D Todd Simpson |url=http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2905 |website=Chicago Blackhawks |access-date=December 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051128060022/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2905 |archive-date=November 28, 2005 |date=August 23, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Canadiens pick up Simpson from Chicago |url=http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4856 |website=Canadiens de Montreal |access-date=December 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060319190844/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4856 |archive-date=March 19, 2006 |date=March 9, 2006}}</ref> | ||
During 2006–07 season, Simpson played for the [[Hannover Scorpions]] of the [[Deutsche Eishockey Liga]] in [[Germany]]. During the playoffs, he received a 12-game suspension for abuse of an official. The [[New York Islanders]] attempted to bring him back to the NHL for a playoff push. However, the NHL upheld his DEL suspension and Simpson would not play another professional game. | During the 2006–07 season, Simpson played for the [[Hannover Scorpions]] of the [[Deutsche Eishockey Liga]] in [[Germany]]. During the playoffs, he received a 12-game suspension for abuse of an official. The [[New York Islanders]] attempted to bring him back to the NHL for a playoff push. However, the NHL upheld his DEL suspension, and Simpson would not play another professional game. | ||
==Personal== | ==Personal== | ||
In 2011 Simpson was the 8th hockey player cast for the 3rd season of the Canadian TV show "[[Battle of the Blades]]."<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 18, 2011 |title=CBC announces Battle of the Blades' pairs - including new addition Russ Courtnall |url=https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/press-release/cbc-announces-battle-of-the-blades-pairs-including-new-addition-russ-courtn |access-date=February 23, 2024 |website=cbc.ca}}</ref> He was partnered with United States Olympian [[Marcy Hinzmann]], but they were the first couple eliminated.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cowen |first=Stu |date=October 1, 2011 |title=Former Hab Courtnall bounced from Battle of the Blades |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/former-hab-courtnall-bounced-from-battle-of-the-blades |access-date=February 23, 2024 |website=Montreal Gazette}}</ref> | In 2011, Simpson was the 8th hockey player cast for the 3rd season of the Canadian TV show "[[Battle of the Blades]]."<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 18, 2011 |title=CBC announces Battle of the Blades' pairs - including new addition Russ Courtnall |url=https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/press-release/cbc-announces-battle-of-the-blades-pairs-including-new-addition-russ-courtn |access-date=February 23, 2024 |website=cbc.ca}}</ref> He was partnered with United States Olympian [[Marcy Hinzmann]], but they were the first couple eliminated.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cowen |first=Stu |date=October 1, 2011 |title=Former Hab Courtnall bounced from Battle of the Blades |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/former-hab-courtnall-bounced-from-battle-of-the-blades |access-date=February 23, 2024 |website=Montreal Gazette}}</ref> | ||
==Career statistics== | ==Career statistics== | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Battle of the Blades participants]] | [[Category:Battle of the Blades participants]] | ||
[[Category:Brown Bears men's ice hockey players]] | [[Category:Brown Bears men's ice hockey players]] | ||
[[Category:Calgary Flames captains]] | [[Category:Calgary Flames captains]] | ||
[[Category:Calgary Flames players]] | [[Category:Calgary Flames players]] | ||
[[Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States]] | |||
[[Category:Canadian ice hockey defencemen]] | [[Category:Canadian ice hockey defencemen]] | ||
[[Category:Chicago Blackhawks players]] | [[Category:Chicago Blackhawks players]] | ||
[[Category:Florida Panthers players]] | [[Category:Florida Panthers players]] | ||
[[Category:Hannover Scorpions players]] | [[Category:Hannover Scorpions players]] | ||
[[Category:Herning Blue Fox players]] | |||
[[Category:Ice hockey people from North Vancouver]] | |||
[[Category:Mighty Ducks of Anaheim players]] | [[Category:Mighty Ducks of Anaheim players]] | ||
[[Category:Montreal Canadiens players]] | [[Category:Montreal Canadiens players]] | ||
[[Category:Ottawa Senators players]] | [[Category:Ottawa Senators players]] | ||
[[Category:Phoenix Coyotes players]] | [[Category:Phoenix Coyotes players]] | ||
[[Category:Saint John Flames players]] | [[Category:Saint John Flames players]] | ||
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[[Category:Undrafted National Hockey League players]] | [[Category:Undrafted National Hockey League players]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:42, 27 June 2025
Template:Short description Template:Infobox ice hockey player Todd William Simpson (born May 28, 1973) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who spent parts of 10 seasons in the National Hockey League. He is currently a real estate agent in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Playing career
Simpson played at Brown University before switching to Canadian junior hockey with the Tri-City Americans and Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League.
In 1994, he was signed by the Calgary Flames, for whom he would be a member until 1999.
In the season opener against the Vancouver Canucks, on October 5, 1996, Simpson pushed future Hall of Famer Pavel Bure into the boards head-first which gave Bure whiplash.
For the 1999–2000 NHL season, Simpson moved to the Florida Panthers and was traded the following season to the Phoenix Coyotes.[1]
After being claimed in the waiver draft by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to start the 2003–04 NHL season, Simpson scored a career-high 4 goals, only to be traded to the Ottawa Senators.[2][3]
Simpson played his first season overseas during the 2004–05 NHL lockout, winning the Danish league championship for Herning Blue Fox, with his teammate and younger brother Kent. He returned to the NHL to play with the Chicago Blackhawks and the Montreal Canadiens the following season.[4][5]
During the 2006–07 season, Simpson played for the Hannover Scorpions of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany. During the playoffs, he received a 12-game suspension for abuse of an official. The New York Islanders attempted to bring him back to the NHL for a playoff push. However, the NHL upheld his DEL suspension, and Simpson would not play another professional game.
Personal
In 2011, Simpson was the 8th hockey player cast for the 3rd season of the Canadian TV show "Battle of the Blades."[6] He was partnered with United States Olympian Marcy Hinzmann, but they were the first couple eliminated.[7]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1990–91 | Fort Saskatchewan Traders | AJHL | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Brown University | ECAC | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 69 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 196 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | ||
| 1993–94 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 51 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 175 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 42 | ||
| 1994–95 | Saint John Flames | AHL | 80 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 321 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1995–96 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Saint John Flames | AHL | 66 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 277 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 32 | ||
| 1996–97 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 82 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 208 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 53 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 73 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 151 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 202 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2000–01 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 67 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 152 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2002–03 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 66 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 135 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 46 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Herning Blue Fox | DNK | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 82 | ||
| 2005–06 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 45 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 45 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 174 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | ||
| NHL totals | 580 | 14 | 63 | 77 | 1357 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||||
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Categories:
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Battle of the Blades participants
- Brown Bears men's ice hockey players
- Calgary Flames captains
- Calgary Flames players
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Chicago Blackhawks players
- Florida Panthers players
- Hannover Scorpions players
- Herning Blue Fox players
- Ice hockey people from North Vancouver
- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim players
- Montreal Canadiens players
- Ottawa Senators players
- Phoenix Coyotes players
- Saint John Flames players
- Saskatoon Blades players
- Tampa Bay Lightning scouts
- Tri-City Americans players
- Undrafted National Hockey League players
- Pages with script errors