Reid Philip Simpson (born May 21, 1969) is a

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former professional

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who played twelve seasons in the

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(NHL) for the

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, New Jersey Devils,

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and

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. Simpson was recently featured in the book "Warriors on the Ice: Hockey's Toughest Talk." In it, Simpson spoke about his epic fights with Joey Kocur, Bob Probert, and Stu Grimson. He is currently a professional scout with the

Playing career

Simpson was drafted 72nd overall by the Flyers in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft and went on to play in 301 regular season games, notching up 18 goals and 18 assists for 36 points, racking up 838 penalty minutes in the process. He won a Calder Cup with the Albany River Rats in 1995. The veteran attempted a comeback during the 2009–10 season in the

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for the

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. Simpson played 14 games for the Wolves. Before his return he had spent from 2005 until 2007 playing in the

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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