Joe Simons
Dutch ice hockey player
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Joe Simons (born 15 July 1947, Tilburg) is a Dutch former ice hockey player. He spent his career with the TYSC Trappers hockey club, where, as of 2011, he was the all-time leader in points.[1] Simons was born in Tilburg, Netherlands[2] and emigrated to Canada in the 1980s with his family.[3]
| Joe Simons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
15 July 1947 Tilburg, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Played for | TYSC Trappers (1964-75, 1979-80) | ||
| National team |
 Netherlands | ||
Simons played with the TYSC Trappers from the 1964 through to the 1974–75 season[4] and again for the 1979/1980 season.[5] During his time there, the team won six consecutive national titles[3] and he served as team captain.[citation needed] He played 441 games and had 743 goals and 405 assists with a total of 1148 points. He also had 763 penalty minutes.[1] His number, 10, was later retired by the club.[5] Simons also played more than 70 games on the Dutch national ice hockey team.[citation needed]
As of 2018, Simons lives in both Tilburg and Vancouver Island.[6]
