Gary Simmons (born July 19, 1944). Accessed April 28, 2009. is a Canadian former

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. He played four seasons in the

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(NHL) with the

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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.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Simmons, Gary 1944 births Living people Calgary Stampeders (ASHL) players Calgary Stampeders (PrHL) players California Golden Seals players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Cleveland Barons (NHL) players Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) players Ice hockey people from Prince Edward Island Los Angeles Kings players Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL) players Port Huron Flags players San Diego Gulls (WHL) players Sportspeople from Charlottetown Springfield Indians players Toledo Blades players Tulsa Oilers (1964–1984) players