Don Simmons (ice hockey)

Donald William "Dippy" Simmons (September 13, 1931 – September 24, 2010) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League between 1956 and 1969. He won the Stanley Cup three times in a row with the Maple Leafs, from 1962 to 1964.

Don Simmons
Simmons with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1960s
Born	(1931-09-13)September 13, 1931 Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada
Died	September 24, 2010(2010-09-24) (aged 79)
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Right
Played for	Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers
Playing career	1951–1969

Playing career

Simmons was called up by the Boston Bruins from the Springfield Indians of the minor American Hockey League in order to replace an ailing Terry Sawchuk who had left the Bruins in mid-season of 1957. He then spent 3 seasons partnering with veteran Harry Lumley as an effective netminding duo in Boston. Simmons was the second goaltender to adopt the face mask, after Jacques Plante introduced it in 1959. Later, Simmons would back up Johnny Bower in Toronto in the early 1960s and was instrumental in the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup in 1962. He finished his career playing with the New York Rangers. Don Simmons was the founder of Don Simmons Sports, a successful Ontario franchise specializing in goalie equipment.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1948–49	Galt Black Hawks	OHA		12	—	—	—	720	73	0	6.08	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1949–50	Port Colborne Sailors	OHA Sr		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	St. Catharines Teepees	OHA		53	—	—	—	3180	181	3	3.41	—		6	—	—	360	19	1	3.17	—
1951–52	Springfield Indians	EAHL		37	18	18	1	2270	121	0	3.20	—		3	0	3	180	19	0	6.33	—
1952–53	Springfield Indians	EAHL		44	31	11	2	2680	168	0	3.76	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Johnstown Jets	IHL		24	—	—	—	1440	66	2	2.75	—		10	6	4	600	21	1	2.10	—
1954–55	Springfield Indians	AHL		54	30	21	3	3240	185	2	3.43	—		4	1	3	258	16	0	3.72	—
1955–56	Springfield Indians	AHL		52	13	37	2	3120	233	0	4.48	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Boston Bruins	NHL		26	13	9	4	1560	63	4	2.42	.915		10	5	5	600	29	2	2.90	.892
1956–57	Springfield Indians	AHL		25	10	12	3	1300	84	0	3.36	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Boston Bruins	NHL		39	15	14	9	2285	92	5	2.42	.918		11	6	5	671	25	1	2.24	.932
1958–59	Boston Bruins	NHL		58	24	26	8	3480	183	3	3.16	.897		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Boston Bruins	NHL		28	12	13	3	1676	91	2	3.26	.900		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Boston Bruins	NHL		18	3	9	6	1078	58	1	3.23	.902		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Providence Reds	AHL		10	3	7	0	590	51	0	5.19	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		9	5	3	1	540	21	1	2.33	.927		3	2	1	166	8	0	2.90	.889
1961–62	Rochester Americans	AHL		51	24	22	5	3060	169	0	3.31	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		28	15	8	5	1680	69	1	2.47	.904		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Rochester Americans	AHL		9	4	5	0	540	27	1	3.00	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		21	9	10	1	1190	63	3	3.18	.894		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Tulsa Oilers	CPHL		69	35	26	8	3540	219	3	3.17	—		12	6	6	720	38	1	3.17	—
1965–66	New York Rangers	NHL		12	1	7	1	551	40	0	4.36	.867		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		13	4	6	2	750	42	0	3.36	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		72	38	32	2	4326	213	7	2.95	—		3	2	0	140	3	0	1.29	—
1967–68	New York Rangers	NHL		5	2	1	2	300	13	0	2.61	.898		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		22	9	7	5	1279	74	0	3.47	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	New York Rangers	NHL		5	1	2	1	206	8	0	2.34	.921		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		5	2	3	0	259	14	1	3.24	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				249	100	102	41	14,541	701	20	2.89	.904		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Awards and achievements

• 1962 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
• 1963 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
• 1964 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
• 1963 NHL All Star (Toronto)

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Picture of Don Simmons' name on the 1962 Stanley Cup Plaque
• Picture of Don Simmons' name on the 1963 Stanley Cup Plaque