Where did Wayne Simmonds go?

Where did Wayne Simmonds go?

Wayne Simmonds is back on the Toronto Maple Leafs and hoping to make use of perhaps his final shot at sticking on an NHL roster.

What is the status of Wayne Simmonds?

$Signed a two-year, $1.8 million contract with the Maple Leafs in June of 2021. Simmonds will be in the starting lineup against Minnesota on Friday, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports. Simmonds was not claimed on waivers and the Maple Leafs kept him on the roster. He will see fourth-line action.

What happened to Simmonds?

After being assigned to the AHL on Oct. 10, Simmonds opted to practice instead with the team’s injured players, a move the Leafs were happy to facilitate. Simmonds said at first he was “kind of shocked, you’re stunned” when he learned he’d been sent to the Marlies. He has yet to practice with or play for the Marlies.

Why is Simmons not playing for Toronto?

Simmonds (illness) will not play Tuesday against Buffalo, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports. Simmonds wasn’t available for Monday’s practice and will now miss at least one game while dealing with an illness. The veteran winger has just two points over his last 25 games.

How long is Simmonds contract?

He has signed 6 contracts worth a total value of $38,200,000. Over a career that spans 15 seasons (with at least 1 NHL GP), he has a total 525 Pts in 1026 GP, and 22 playoffs Pts in 53 GP. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2022-23 season when he is 34 years old.

Did Wayne Simmonds have a baby?

“She said it was go time,” Simmonds recalled. “We got to the hospital around 7:30 and then you know after that it was me just supporting mom just waiting for our angel to come.” The bruising forward returned to the club on Friday following the birth of his second daughter Kapri.