Tom Simpson (ice hockey)
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| Tom Simpson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Simpson in 1972 photo | |||
| Born |
August 12, 1952 Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Ottawa Nationals Toronto Toros Edmonton Oilers Birmingham Bulls | ||
| NHL draft |
89th overall, 1972 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 1972–1981 | ||
Tom Simpson (born August 12, 1952) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played 314 games in the World Hockey Association.
During his career, Simpson played with the Toronto Toros, Birmingham Bulls, and Edmonton Oilers. In the 1974-75 WHA season, Simpson (nicknamed "Shotgun" by fans) was one of six players to score 50 goals in the season.[1] Since no player of the Toronto Maple Leafs had ever achieved a 50 goal season, Simpson was also the first professional player in Toronto to achieve a 50-goal season and the only one until 1981.
Since retiring from hockey, Simpson has worked as a health and safety coordinator.[citation needed]
Personal life
Simpson lives in Peterborough, Ontario, and has three sons.
