| 4/20/2013 10:03:00 PM |
Description: Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds had a hat trick, one assists, two PIM, four SOG and a +4 Saturday against the Hurricanes. | Insight: That's a game-changing fantasy performance this late in the season. Simmonds has 15 goals, 31 points, 103 SOG, 80 PIM and a -7 this year. | | |
| 2/23/2013 6:09:00 PM |
Description: Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds had his second Gordie Howe hat track (1 goal, 1 assists, 1 fight) in his last three games Saturday against the Jets. | Insight: Simmonds had the game-winner on a power play in the third period, assisted Brayden Schenn's first-period goal and drew five minutes for fighting Chris Thorburn. Simmonds is playing a larger role than last season, both offensively and as a team motivator. He has contributed seven goals, 15 points, 44 PIM and 43 SOG in 17 games. | | |
| 2/20/2013 10:20:00 PM |
Description: Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds filled up the stat sheet with two goals, one assists, three SOG and five PIM Wednesday against the Penguins. | Insight: In a game littered with goals and penalties, Simmonds picked up five minutes for fighting Tanner Glass. Simmonds is giving fantasy owners his usual mid-level point production with a ton of penalty minutes. | | |
| 2/9/2013 1:01:00 PM |
Description: Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds has returned to the lineup after missing three games with a concussion. | Insight: Concussions can take a long time to recover from so fantasy owners should feel fortunate that Simmonds was only sidelined for about a week. The 24-year-old has produced five points in eight games this season. | | |
| 2/7/2013 6:12:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia right winger Wayne Simmonds (concussion) won't play Thursday against Florida. | Insight: Simmonds suffered a concussion last Friday night after taking a elbow to the head from Capitals defenseman John Erskine. Simmonds returned to practice Wednesday but he needs a few more days. | | |
| 2/6/2013 2:48:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia right winger Wayne Simmonds (concussion) was back at practice Wednesday, though no hitting was involved, according to a philly.com report. | Insight: Simmonds suffered the injury Friday night after taking a elbow to the head from Capitals defenseman John Erskine. Erskine was suspended three games for the incident. Simmonds could try to come back as soon asThursday, though we suspect he'll miss the game. | | |
| 2/3/2013 2:04:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia right wing Wayne Simmonds is out with a concussion. | Insight: He suffered the injury Friday night after taking a violent elbow to the head from Capitals defenseman John Erskine. Erskine was suspended three games for the incident. | | |
| 2/1/2013 8:55:00 PM |
Description: Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds left Friday's game in the first period after taking an elbow to the face on an open-ice hit. Simmonds won't return to the game. | Insight: Simmonds was slow to get up and had to get his bloody nose plugged. He may have suffered a concussion when he cracked his head on the ice after the hit. | | |
| 1/27/2013 10:48:00 AM |
Description: Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds had a goal on his only shot Saturday against the Panthers and registered two penalty minutes with a plus-2 differential. | Insight: Simmonds had 114 PIM last season and he already has 13 in five games this year. He also had two goals, two assists, three power-play points and 16 shots on goal. He's a must-start forward. | | |
| 1/24/2013 9:59:00 PM |
Description: Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds scored his first goal of the season in the second period Thursday against the Rangers. Simmonds also assisted a power play goal later in the period. | Insight: Simmonds was credited with a goal when the puck deflected off his skate into the net, but fantasy owners will take it. Simmonds is a solid fantasy option for goals, shots and penalty minutes. | | |
| 8/16/2012 3:53:00 PM |
Description: Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds has agreed to a new six-year, $24 million contract extension. | Insight: In his first season in Philadelphia, Simmonds netted a career-high 28 goals and 49 total points. Look for the 23-year-old to improve upon both of those totals in 2012-13. | | |
| 9/28/2011 12:47:00 AM |
Description: Wayne Simmonds will not be suspended or fined for his alleged homophobic slur directed toward Sean Avery during Monday's preseason game.
TSN | Insight: The NHL cited a lack of evidence as the reason for not disciplining Simmonds. However, the NHL did issue a statement on Tuesday, stating that players have the "absolute right to function in a work environment that is free from racially or sexually-based innuendo or derision." Hopefully we can stick to reporting about hockey now. | | |
| 9/23/2011 12:32:00 AM |
Description: A fan threw a banana at Wayne Simmonds during his shootout attempt at a preseason game in London, ON, on Thursday.
ESPN | Insight: Simmonds, who is black, downplayed the incident after the game, saying that he has dealt with racism throughout his hockey career. Incidents like this prove that not all members of society have progressed as far as they should. | | |
| 7/8/2011 12:07:00 AM |
Description: The Philadelphia Flyers agreed to terms with Wayne Simmonds on a multi-year contract extension.
TSN | Insight: Simmonds and Brayden Schenn were acquired from the Los Angeles Kings for Mike Richards on June 23. In order for the Flyers' unexpected offseason moves to pay off, Simmonds and Schenn will need to come through big time for the Flyers. | | |
| 2/25/2011 2:02:00 AM |
Description: Wayne Simmonds scored two goals in the Kings' 4-2 win over Minnesota on Thursday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Simmonds' goals were his 10th and 11th of the season. Simmonds appeared primed to build on his 40 points and +22 from last season, but he appears to have regressed this season with 22 points in 59 games, including no goals in his previous 16 games. | | |
| 1/16/2011 7:02:00 PM |
Description: Wayne Simmonds is expected to miss at least the next two games with a lower-body injury.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Simmonds left Saturday's game against Edmonton in the second period following a scuffle between the two teams. He didn't join the Kings on their upcoming two-game road trip, so leave him on your bench or waiver wire for next week's action. | | |
| 12/14/2010 9:00:00 AM |
Description: Simmonds scored his fifth goal of the season on Monday night against Detroit. | Insight: Simmonds now has nine points in 28 games with five goals and four assists over that span. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 10/25/2010 2:00:00 PM |
Description: Wayne Simmonds won't be suspended for his butt-end on T.J. Galiardi during Saturday's game.
Los Angeles Times | Insight: Simmonds drew a five-minute major penalty for the incident. He will be in the Kings' lineup for Monday's game against Minnesota. | | |
| 10/22/2010 1:02:00 AM |
Description: Wayne Simmonds scored two goals in the Kings' 4-2 loss to Phoenix on Thursday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Simmonds' goals were his first two of the season. He had recorded just one assist in his previous five games, so he is starting to produce for those fantasy owners who predicted he would be a sleeper this season. | | |
