Gary Simmons
Born (1944-07-19) July 19, 1944
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for California Golden Seals
Cleveland Barons
Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19651979

Gary Simmons (born July 19, 1944)[1] is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. He played four seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the California Seals, Cleveland Barons, and Los Angeles Kings between 1974 and 1978.

Simmons was a large, rangy goaltender who had a penchant of roaming far from his goal crease to play the puck or cut off shooting angles. This would often result in either spectacular saves or embarrassing goals allowed into an open net. Simmons' nickname was "the Cobra," and he was known for his distinct black goalie mask that featured a design of a large cobra in raised strike position bearing its fangs. He recorded a shutout in his first NHL game.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLTMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1963–64 Edmonton Oil Kings CAHL
1964–65 Edmonton Oil Kings CAHL
1964–65 Edmonton Oil Kings M-Cup 13947904303.27
1965–66 Toledo Blades IHL 101060909.00
1965–66 Des Moines Oak Leafs IHL 2012009304.65
1966–67 Conception Bay CeeBees Nfld-Sr 3723140226514703.97 13947805204.00
1967–68 Conception Bay CeeBees Nfld-Sr 4020173240018024.50 6243603606.00
1968–69 Conception Bay CeeBees Nfld-Sr 408275240023305.83
1969–70 Calgary Stampeders ASHL 383080228011302.97
1970–71 San Diego Gulls WHL 145607174103.43.893
1971–72 Calgary Stampeders AHL 2112606622.90
1972–73 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL 3618152207811933.44.874 3111661003.61
1973–74 Tulsa Oilers CHL 101060707.00
1973–74 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL 4928172286114303.00.898 9815662222.33
1974–75 California Golden Seals NHL 3410213202612423.67.895
1975–76 California Golden Seals NHL 4015195235413123.34.889
1976–77 Cleveland Barons NHL 152848395113.65.885
1976–77 Los Angeles Kings NHL 41212401604.00.864 10020103.00.857
1977–78 Los Angeles Kings NHL 142726894403.83.869
1978–79 Springfield Indians AHL 52213061302.55.898
NHL totals 107305715614836653.57.888 10020103.00.857

References

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