CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Ryan Hollweg, best known for taking a Chris Simon cross-check to the face in 2007 that cost the latter a 25-game suspension, is on his way to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Puck Stops Here (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
The NHL has had problems consistently doling out punishment for players. If a fringe player like Chris Simon stomps on a player's ankle he gets a 30 game suspension. If a star player like Chris Pronger does it he initially goes unpunished, but upon further review receives an eight game suspension that brings him back in time for the playoffs. Now the inconsistent punishment machine has to be
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 05/22/2008
Former Islanders enforcer Chris Simon has signed with Russian Continental Hockey League team Vityaz Chekhov, according to team general manager Alexei Zhamnov.
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 05/21/2008
Former Islanders enforcer Chris Simon has signed with Russian Continental Hockey League team, Vityaz Chekhov, according to team general manager Alexei Zhamnov.
ABC 13 (Free subscription) | 05/20/2008
Minnesota Wild tough guy Chris Simon has signed with Russian hockey club Vityaz Podolsk Chekhov... according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
NewsChannel 8 (Free subscription) | 05/20/2008
Minnesota Wild tough guy Chris Simon has signed with Russian hockey club Vityaz Podolsk Chekhov... according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Channel 7 News (Free subscription) | 05/20/2008
Minnesota Wild tough guy Chris Simon has signed with Russian hockey club Vityaz Podolsk Chekhov... according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Russia News Net (Free subscription) | 05/19/2008
Minnesota Wild tough guy Chris Simon has signed with Russian hockey club Vityaz Podolsk Chekhov, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.The move could end Simon's NHL career, which has been marre...
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 05/19/2008
Former Islanders enforcer Chris Simon, who endured two stormy, suspension-filled seasons on Long Island, has signed with Russian hockey club Vityaz Chekhov, according to various media reports. The move could end Simon's NHL career, which has been pockmarked with ugly on-ice incidents and suspensions.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 05/19/2008
Enforcer Chris Simon, who may be best know for the length and frequency of his suspensions by the NHL for his on-ice tactics, has signed with Russian team Vityaz Chekhov, according to multiple media reports.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 05/19/2008
from James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail, The fact that troubled winger Chris Simon and backup netminder John Grahame won't be returning to the NHL next season likely comes as little surprise, but what's interesting is that the pair have signed with teams in the newly branded Continental Hockey League (formerly the Russian Super League) this weekend. continued
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/19/2008
Simon, acquired in February by the Wild in a much-maligned trade with the Islanders, has signed to play next season in Russia with Vityaz Podolsk Chekhov.
National Lampoon Splog! (Free subscription) | 04/21/2008
Dear Answer Man, What’s the worst part about being a Wild Fan or Player? Joe (Longmont- CO) Answer- telling your parents you are gay. ZING! Quick couple of things about the Wild. How glad are the Wild that they picked up Chris Simon at the trade deadline? How wonderful is Marion Gaborik? How effective was the Gaborik and Demitra [...]
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 04/20/2008
from Russo’s Rants, A lot of the blame should fall on Risebrough. Think Adam Foote helped Colorado? I’ll let Gaborik answer that question. Think Ruslan Salei helped Colorado? I’ll let Mark Parrish and Niklas Backstrom and every other Wild player he creamed answer that. Think Chris Simon helped the Wild? I’ll let Jacques Lemaire answer that. It’ll be the same answer he’d give on whether Dominic Moore...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 04/19/2008
from Jim Souhan of the Star-Tribune, Enforcers Derek Boogaard and Chris Simon are not people you would want to meet in a dark alley or a neon arena, and their intimidating presence has raised a question about hockey enforcers that Wild management seems to have forgotten to ask: What good are goons? Even while ignoring a lack of depth at center and defense, the Wild, concerned about Boogaard’s iffy...
