New York Islanders

Former Islanders Enforcer Chris Simon Passes Away At 52

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March 19, 2024

Andrew Fantucchio

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Former New York Islanders forward Chris Simon passed away Monday night at the age of 52.

Simon’s passing was announced by his family and made public by the NHL Alumni Association. The cause of death has not yet been made public.

The NHL Alumni Association is devastated to learn that Stanley Cup Champion, Chris Simon, has passed away at the age of 52 years old.

Chris was drafted 25th overall in the 1990 draft to the @NHLFlyers, but would be traded to the Quebec Nordiques before playing for Philly. He… pic.twitter.com/jufiR9RhBS

— NHL Alumni (@NHLAlumni) March 19, 2024

Simon played 15 seasons in the NHL and retired in 2008. He signed with the Islanders as a free agent in the summer of 2006, playing in 95 games for the team across two seasons.

“The New York Islanders offer their condolences to the family and friends of former Islanders forward, Chris Simon,” the Islanders said in an official statement. “He epitomized what it means to be an Islander, someone who wore his heart on his sleeve both on the ice and in the community.”

Originally from Wawa, Ontario, Simon was drafted 25th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1990. He played for the Islanders, Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild during his career

In 1996, Simon won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche as a teammate of current Islanders head coach Patrick Roy.

Simon played in 782 career games, accumulating 305 points, 144 goals and 1,824 penalty minutes.