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Wayne Simmonds | Winger

Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Age / DOB:  (24) / 8/26/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 183
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Wayne Simmonds scored his first career hat trick in the Flyers' 5-3 win over the Hurricanes Saturday.
The 24-year-old right winger finished with a career-high four points in the win on Saturday. "It feels good," Simmonds said after the game. "I feel like Scott Hartnell today." Hartnell registered a hat trick in Montreal on Monday. Simmonds can be a valuable fantasy all-around contributor for the stretch run. Apr 21 - 12:25 PM

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Wayne Simmonds notched a hat trick and an assist to power the Flyers to a 5-3 win over the Hurricanes on Saturday night.

With no goals and just two assists over his last eight games, Simmonds had been very quiet lately. He busted out of his slump in a big way on Saturday, though, lifting his season goal total to 15 and his point total to 31 in 42 games. He also had two penalty minutes as a reminder to fantasy owners that he can be a valuable all-around contributor. Matt Read also had a goal and two helpers, while Jakub Voracek potted the other.
Apr 20 - 9:44 PM

Wayne Simmonds snapped a seven-game goal slump in Tuesday's loss to the New York Rangers.

Simmomds earned just one assist during his goalless slide. He also required stitches in the contest after Luke Schenn's clearing attempt struck him above his lip. He has been a good source of penalty minutes (61) and points (21) this season despite his current cold streak.
Mar 27 - 11:28 AM

Wayne Simmonds has nine goals in only 20 games so far in this 48-game shortened season.

His nine goals are actually tied for the team lead with Jakub Voracek. "Wayne's had a terrific start to the season," coach Peter Laviolette said. "He does a lot for our team and that was a nice goal Saturday. Typically his goals are with one or two guys draped around him in the crease and he's trying to somehow bang them in, but that was a goal scorer’s goal today and it was pretty." Simmonds, who plays every game with an edge, is one of those rare players that can put up solid offensive numbers while still giving fantasy owners plenty of PIM's.
Mar 3 - 9:09 AM

Wayne Simmonds scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory.

Jakub Voracek also scored for the Flyers. Ruslan Fedotenko, Luke Schenn, Brayden Schenn, and Danny Briere each assisted on one of Philadelphia's two goals.
Mar 2 - 2:57 PM

Wayne Simmonds had a Gordie Howe hat trick in Philadelphia's 5-3 victory against Winnipeg on Saturday.

That means he had a goal, an assist, and a fight. Simmonds is one of those rare players that can put up solid offensive numbers while still giving fantasy owners plenty of PIM. He has 15 points and 44 penalty minutes in 17 games in 2013.
Feb 23 - 3:54 PM

Wayne Simmonds scored two goals an added an assist in a 6-5 victory against Pittsburgh.

He also added a fighting major for a Gordie Howe hat trick. Claude Giroux had two assists, giving him 15 points in 18 games. Nicklas Grossman scored his first goal of the season. The Flyers got a much needed win as they try and climb back into the playoff race.
Feb 20 - 11:00 PM

Wayne Simmonds notched a goal but it wasn't enough in the Flyers' 5-3 loss to the Devils on Friday night.

Simmonds is really blossoming into a fine fantasy player, with eight points and 27 penalty minutes in 12 games. Mike Knuble and Matt Read each had the other guys, while Kurtis Foster, Brayden Schenn and Ruslan Fedotenko had assists.
Feb 15 - 9:42 PM

Wayne Simmonds gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead 40 seconds into the first, but they went on to suffer a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Tye McGinn wouldn't score Philadelphia's second goal until 19:28 of the third period and by then the deficit was already to much to overcome. The Flyers have struggled out of the gate with a 5-7-1 start, good for 11th in the East.
Feb 11 - 10:15 PM

Wayne Simmonds was back in the lineup Saturday after missing three games because of a concussion.

The big winger did not record a point in the contest but did get a couple of hits in just a little over 15 minutes of ice time in the win Saturday afternoon. He also spent most of the game on a line with Claude Giroux and Daniel Briere. "As soon as I got into the corners and got a couple bumps, I started to feel more comfortable," said Simmonds. Get him back in your lineup.
Feb 10 - 9:04 AM

Wayne Simmonds took to the ice for the pre-game warm-up and will play Saturday.

He skated alongside Claude Giroux and Daniel Briere in the team's line rushes.
Source: NHL.com
Feb 9 - 12:58 PM

Wayne Simmonds expects to play Saturday afternoon against Carolina.

He has missed the Flyers' last three games due to a concussion but wore a contact jersey in practice on Friday and will probably dress Saturday. Activate him immediately if you normally would.
Feb 9 - 12:24 PM

Wayne Simmonds (concussion) says he feels 'fine' but the decision on when he returns is up to coach Peter Laviolette.

Simmonds didn't play Thursday and GM Paul Holmgren said Simmonds didn't "feel quite right." As we said yesterday, therein lies the problems with concussions. Despite the player saying he's fine, the team must be 100-percent confident he's recovered before sending him back out there. The Flyers' next game is Saturday so Simmonds owners will have to wait for word after tomorrow's morning skate.
Feb 8 - 1:55 PM

Wayne Simmonds (concussion) didn't play Thursday night because he didn't "feel quite right," according to Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren.

Therein lies the problem with concussions and it's why teams must make sure the player is 100 percent before letting him play. Holmgren did say Simmonds could return Saturday. He hasn't played since Feb. 1.
Source: CSN Philly
Feb 8 - 10:50 AM

Wayne Simmonds may not practice with contact before he returns to the lineup from a concussion.

According to GM Paul Holmgren, Simmonds could be back as soon as Saturday night. "He did good today, his tests are OK, it's a question as to when he feels he is ready go," said Holmgren Thursday.
Feb 7 - 7:52 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
C1Claude Giroux
2Daniel Briere
3Sean Couturier
4Maxime Talbot
5Adam Hall
6Zac Rinaldo
7Scott Laughton
LW1Scott Hartnell
2Simon Gagne
3Tye McGinn
4Mike Knuble
5Jay Rosehill
6Jody Shelley
RW1Jakub Voracek
2Wayne Simmonds
3Brayden Schenn
4Ruslan Fedotenko
5Jason Akeson
D1Kimmo Timonen
2Braydon Coburn
3Andrej Meszaros
4Nicklas Grossmann
5Luke Schenn
6Kurtis Foster
7Bruno Gervais
8Erik Gustafsson
9Andreas Lilja
10Brandon Manning
11Oliver Lauridsen
12Matthew Konan
13Marc-Andre Bourdon
14Chris Pronger
G1Ilya Bryzgalov
2Steve Mason