Wayne Simmonds

Toronto Maple Leafs logo
Age 35 Aug 26, 1988
Scarborough CAN
Right Wing shoots right
6'2" 188 cm
185 lbs 84 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2015
Agent Eustace King
Draft Year 2007
Drafted Overall 61
Draft Round 2
Draft Team Los Angeles Kings logo

Transaction History
Apr 15, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds was recalled from AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Apr 7, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds was called up by Toronto on Friday, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
Apr 6, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Thursday, Kevin McGran of The Toronto Star reports.
Apr 2, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds (illness) will play Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Apr 1, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds (illness) won't play Saturday against the Ottawa Senators, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Mar 18, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds had three hits in 6:44 of ice time in a 5-4 shootout win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Mar 10, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds was recalled from AHL Toronto on Friday.
Feb 14, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds was placed on waivers Tuesday, TSN's Chris Johnston reports.
Jan 30, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds played 9:02 on Sunday against the Washington Capitals and picked up a minor penalty. It was just his second game in the lineup in the last seven.
Nov 24, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds will be in the starting lineup against the Minnesota Wild on Friday, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports.
Nov 22, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds was placed on waivers Tuesday, TSN's Chris Johnston reports.
Nov 17, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds was on the ice for Leafs' practice Thursday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Nov 4, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds was recalled from AHL Toronto on Friday.
Nov 1, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Tuesday.
Oct 22, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds dressed for the first time Saturday and was credited with an assist during the Maples Leafs' 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
Oct 21, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds is practicing on the fourth line Friday, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports.
Oct 16, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds was called up to the NHL roster Sunday.
Oct 9, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds was waived Sunday, per James Mirtle of The Athletic.
May 6, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds is likely a healthy scratch for Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, reports Mark Masters of TSN.
May 6, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Jason Spezza | Spezza skated on the fourth line at practice Friday and could be entering the lineup in place of Wayne Simmonds for Game 3, reports Mark Masters of TSN.
Apr 14, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds (illness) will play Thursday versus the Washington Capitals, NHL.com's Dave McCarthy reports.
Apr 12, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds (illness) will not play Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.
Apr 11, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds missed practice Monday due to an illness, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Mar 18, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds (personal) will be added to the active roster Friday, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.
Mar 18, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds was a healthy scratch the last two games, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.
Mar 7, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds notched an assist in Monday's 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Mar 1, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds is mired in a 10-game scoring drought.
Feb 10, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds (personal) will be available for Saturday's game versus the Vancouver Canucks, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.
Feb 10, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds (personal) is not expected to participate in Thursday's road game versus Calgary, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Feb 9, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds (personal) will not travel to Calgary on Wednesday for Thursday's game against the Calgary Flames, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Jan 11, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds recorded an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Dec 27, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday.
Dec 17, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Friday.
Dec 14, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds scored a goal and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Nov 28, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Nov 26, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds scored a goal and added two hits in Friday's 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Nov 24, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds notched two assists, two shots on net and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Oct 16, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds scored a goal in a 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Jun 29, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.8 million contract with Toronto on Tuesday.
May 27, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds recorded an assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5.
May 6, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds has gone six games without a point and has one assist in his last 13.
Apr 22, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds scored a goal in Toronto's 5-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.
Apr 5, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds scored a goal and added two PIM in Monday's 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames.
Mar 19, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds (wrist) will be activated off long-term injured reserve and return to the lineup for Friday's game versus the Calgary Flames, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic Toronto reports.
Mar 8, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Head coach Sheldon Keefe said Monday that Simmonds (wrist) has been practicing on his own and is ramping up his conditioning, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Feb 8, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds sustained a broken wrist that will sideline him for six weeks, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Feb 7, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds may miss up to six weeks after suffering an apparent hand injury during Saturday's win over the Vancouver Canucks, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Feb 6, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds left Saturday's game versus the Vancouver Canucks with an apparent hand injury, Kristen Shilton of TSN.ca reports.
Jan 28, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Jan 26, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames.
Jan 21, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs | Wayne Simmonds | Simmonds has played in all five Leafs' games this season and has delivered 15 PIM, seven hits, four shots and a minus-4 rating.
Oct 9, 2020 Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed RW Wayne Simmonds to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
Feb 24, 2020 TRADE ANALYSIS
The New Jersey Devils traded Wayne Simmonds to the Buffalo Sabres for conditional 2021 fifth round pick
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Jul 1, 2019 New Jersey Devils | Signed RW Wayne Simmonds to a one-year, $5 million contract.
Feb 25, 2019 TRADE ANALYSIS
Nashville Predators acquire Wayne Simmonds from Philadelphia Flyers for Ryan Hartman & 2020 Conditional 4th Round Pick
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Mar 7, 2018 Philadelphia Flyers | Activated RW Wayne Simmonds from injured reserve.
Aug 16, 2012 Philadelphia Flyers | Signed RW Wayne Simmonds to a six-year contract extension.
Jul 7, 2011 Philadelphia Flyers | (Wayne Simmonds) Agreed to terms on a multi-year contract.
Jun 23, 2011 Philadelphia Flyers | Philadelphia Flyers Acquired Brayden Schenn with Wayne Simmonds and a second-round draft pick in 2012 (Devin Shore) from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Mike Richards.
Regular Season Stats

Wayne Simmonds
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2004-2005 Toronto Jr. Canadiens U18 AAA U18 AAA 67 32 40 72 97
2004-2005 Toronto Jr. Canadiens U18 AAA GTHL U18 31 13 19 32 62
2004-2005 Toronto Jr. Canadiens U18 AAA TCQ-O 6 5 4 9 6
2005-2006 Brockville Braves CCHL 49 24 19 43 127 Playoffs 7 4 2 6 0
Draft Yr 2006-2007 Owen Sound Attack OHL 66 23 26 49 112 Playoffs 4 1 1 2 0
2007-2008 Owen Sound Attack OHL 29 17 22 39 43
2007-2008 Soo Greyhounds OHL 31 16 20 36 68 Playoffs 14 5 9 14 0
2007-2008 Canada U20 WJC-20 7 1 0 1 4
2007-2008 OHL All-Stars CHL Challenge 2 1 0 1 4
2008-2009 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 9 14 23 73 993 42.86 49.51 -2.32 49.05 -1.97 0.42 1.03
2009-2010 Los Angeles Kings NHL 78 16 24 40 116 1,039 60.98 54.44 2.85 50.94 -0.13 0.69 2.08 Playoffs 6 2 1 3 0
2010-2011 Los Angeles Kings NHL 80 14 16 30 75 978 50.00 51.31 -1.87 48.56 -4.85 0.80 1.78 Playoffs 6 1 2 3 0
2011-2012 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 82 28 21 49 114 999 51.25 53.69 2.39 49.59 -2.25 0.84 1.74 Playoffs 11 1 5 6 0
2012-2013 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 45 15 17 32 82 537 47.50 52.56 4.17 47.72 -0.16 1.01 1.68
2012-2013 Eispiraten Crimmitschau Germany2 9 4 10 14 35
2012-2013 Bili Tygri Liberec Czechia 6 4 2 6 16
2012-2013 Canada WC 8 1 0 1 2
2013-2014 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 82 29 31 60 106 1,033 50.63 51.95 3.66 48.57 -2.04 0.58 1.68 Playoffs 7 4 1 5 0
2014-2015 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 75 28 22 50 66 958 50.79 50.61 3.50 50.27 1.16 0.75 1.44
2015-2016 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 81 32 28 60 147 1,032 52.81 50.52 2.35 52.51 3.54 0.87 1.92 Playoffs 6 0 2 2 0
2016-2017 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 82 31 23 54 122 1,053 41.46 47.66 -2.15 49.22 -2.09 0.63 1.14
2016-2017 Canada WC 10 0 2 2 4
2017-2018 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 75 24 22 46 57 976 41.79 48.59 -3.53 47.57 -3.16 0.49 1.29 Playoffs 6 0 2 2 0
2018-2019 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 62 16 11 27 90 808 40.00 50.73 1.54 47.11 -2.97 0.67 1.11
2018-2019 Nashville Predators NHL 17 1 2 3 9 179 71.43 48.02 -1.72 46.15 -4.47 0.34 1.01 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
2019-2020 New Jersey Devils NHL 61 8 16 24 64 724 36.00 46.40 -0.30 46.20 -0.10 0.25 1.00
2019-2020 Buffalo Sabres NHL 7 0 1 1 2 77 40.00 48.00 6.70 50.00 2.50 2.33 9.30
2020-2021 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 38 7 2 9 45 380 50.00 54.60 -1.80 51.90 -1.10 0.63 0.95 Playoffs 7 0 1 1 0
2021-2022 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 72 5 11 16 96 649 46.00 49.20 -7.30 49.40 -5.20 0.46 1.39 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
2022-2023 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 18 0 2 2 49 131 57.10 45.90 -10.00 47.20 -6.40 0.92
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Contract History

Signing Team Toronto Maple Leafs logo
Signing Date June 29, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Eustace King
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,800,000 1.10% of cap space
2021-2022 2022-2023
Cap Hit $900,000 $900,000
UFA
AAV $900,000 $900,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $750,000 $1,050,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $750,000 $1,050,000
Minors Salary $750,000 $1,050,000
Clauses NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
22-23: 10 team no trade
Signing Team Toronto Maple Leafs logo
Signing Date October 9, 2020
Signing Status UFA
Agent Eustace King
Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,500,000 1.84% of cap space
2020-2021
Cap Hit $1,500,000
UFA
AAV $1,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $1,500,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $1,500,000
Minors Salary $1,500,000
Clauses NTC
UFA Year
Signing Team New Jersey Devils logo
Signing Date July 1, 2019
Signing Status UFA
Agent Eustace King
Standard Contract | 1 Years $5,000,000 6.13% of cap space
2019-2020
Cap Hit $5,000,000
UFA
AAV $5,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $5,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $5,000,000
Minors Salary $5,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
* Retained 50% of contract was retained by New Jersey Devils in trade to Buffalo Sabres
Signing Team Philadelphia Flyers logo
Signing Date August 16, 2012
Signing Status RFA
Agent Eustace King
Standard Contract | 6 Years $23,850,000 6.18% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019
Cap Hit $3,975,000 $3,975,000 $3,975,000 $3,975,000 $3,975,000 $3,975,000
UFA
AAV $3,975,000 $3,975,000 $3,975,000 $3,975,000 $3,975,000 $3,975,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $2,800,000 $3,200,000 $3,800,000 $4,300,000 $4,750,000 $5,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $2,800,000 $3,200,000 $3,800,000 $4,300,000 $4,750,000 $5,000,000
Minors Salary $2,800,000 $3,200,000 $3,800,000 $4,300,000 $4,750,000 $5,000,000
Clauses M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
Signing Team Philadelphia Flyers logo
Signing Date July 7, 2011
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,500,000 2.72% of cap space
2011-2012 2012-2013
Cap Hit $1,750,000 $1,750,000
RFA
AAV $1,750,000 $1,750,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Minors Salary $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Los Angeles Kings logo
Signing Date December 28, 2007
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,550,000 1.16% of cap space
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Cap Hit $585,000 $556,667 $556,667 $556,667
RFA
AAV $850,000 $821,667 $821,667 $821,667
Performance Bonuses $0 $290,000 $265,000 $240,000
Base Salary $0 $475,000 $500,000 $525,000
Signing Bonuses $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $0
Total Salary $0 $560,000 $585,000 $525,000
Minors Salary $0 $62,500 $62,500 $62,500
Clauses
UFA Year