Frank Simonetti

Frank Simonetti (born September 11, 1962 in Melrose, Massachusetts) is an American retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played 115 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins between 1984 and 1988. Prior to turning professional Simonetti spent two years at Norwich University.

Playing career As a youth, Simonetti played in the 1975 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Boston Braves minor ice hockey team. He went on to play two seasons with Norwich University, an on October 4, 1984 was signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. He played 115 games for the Bruins over four seasons from 1984 to 1988, also spending time with the Bruins' American Hockey League affiliates the Hershey Bears, Moncton Golden Flames, and Maine Mariners.

In 2023 he took over as the president of the Bruins alumni organization.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1982–83 Norwich University NCAA III — — — — — — — — — — 1983–84 Norwich University NCAA III 18 9 19 28 32 — — — — — 1984–85 Boston Bruins NHL 43 1 5 6 26 5 0 1 1 2 1984–85 Hershey Bears AHL 31 0 6 6 14 — — — — — 1985–86 Boston Bruins NHL 17 1 0 1 14 3 0 0 0 0 1985–86 Moncton Golden Flames AHL 5 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1986–87 Boston Bruins NHL 25 1 0 1 17 4 0 0 0 6 1986–87 Moncton Golden Flames AHL 7 0 1 1 6 — — — — — 1987–88 Boston Bruins NHL 30 2 3 5 19 — — — — — 1987–88 Maine Mariners AHL 7 0 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 2 NHL totals 115 5 8 13 76 12 0 1 1 8