Who is Craig Simpson?

Craig Simpson is a retired forward from Canada.

What was the last team Craig Simpson played for?

The last team Craig played for was Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.

How tall is Craig Simpson?

Craig Simpson is 188 cm (6'2") tall.

How much does Craig Simpson weigh?

Craig Simpson weighs 88 kg (194 lbs).

When was Craig Simpson born?

Craig Simpson was born on 1967-02-15 in London, ON, CAN.

Craig Simpson

a.k.a. "Craig Andrew Simpson"

#17 Buffalo Sabres / NHL - 94/95

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Craig Simpson Facts

Date of Birth: Feb 15, 1967
Age: 59
Place of Birth: London, ON, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: -
Position: LW
Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
Weight: 88 kg / 194 lbs
Shoots: R
Status: Retired

Player Type: Net-Front Presence
Drafted: 1985 round 1 #2 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins
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Son: Dillon Simpson
Brother: Dave Simpson
Sister: Christine Simpson (Wikipedia link)

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
81-82	London Diamonds	WOHL	41	23	22	45	36	-
82-83	London Diamonds	WOHL	42	47	64	111	68	-
83-84	Michigan State Univ.	NCAA	43	14	43	57	38	-
84-85	Michigan State Univ.	NCAA	42	31	53	84	33	-
85-86	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	76	11	17	28	49	1
86-87	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	72	26	25	51	57	11
87-88	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	21	13	13	26	34	5
	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	59	43	21	64	43	15	Playoffs	19	13	6	19	26	4
88-89	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	66	35	41	76	80	-3	Playoffs	7	2	0	2	10	-3
89-90	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	80	29	32	61	180	-2	Playoffs	22	16	15	31	8	11
90-91	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	75	30	27	57	66	-8	Playoffs	18	5	11	16	12	1
91-92	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	79	24	37	61	80	8	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	0
92-93	Edmonton Oilers"A"	NHL	60	24	22	46	36	-14
93-94	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	22	8	8	16	8	-3
94-95	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	24	4	7	11	26	-5

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
78-79	Oakridge Peewee	QC Int PW	-	-	-	-	-	-

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League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
NCAA	2	85	45	96	141	1.66	71	-	0
NHL	10	634	247	250	497	0.78	659	5	5	67	36	32	68	1.01	56	13
QC Int PW	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
WOHL	2	83	70	86	156	1.88	104	-	0

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Craig Simpson Career Highlights

Season	Awards by Season
1984-1985	Hobey Baker Memorial Award Finalist NCAA (CCHA) First All-Star Team NCAA (West) First All-American Team
1987-1988	NHL Stanley Cup Champion
1989-1990	NHL Playoffs Most Goals (16) NHL Playoffs Most Points (31) NHL Stanley Cup Champion NHL Stanley Cup Clinching Goal

Craig Simpson Biography and Trivia

Drafted 1984, 14 #201 by London Knights in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Edmonton Oilers

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
- 1993-09-01 • Traded to the Buffalo Sabres for Jozef Cierny and a 1994 4th rounder (Jussi Tarvainen)
- 1987-11-24 • Traded to the Edmonton Oilers w/ Dave Hannan, Moe Mantha and Chris Joseph for Paul Coffey, Dave Hunter and Wayne Van Dorp