Tom Simpson

Tom Simpson (born August 12, 1952) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played 314 games in the World Hockey Association.

Career

During his career, Simpson played with the Toronto Toros, Birmingham Bulls, and Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association.

In the 1974-75 WHA season, Simpson (nicknamed "Shotgun" by fans) was one of six players to score 50 goals in the season. Since no player of the Toronto Maple Leafs organization had ever achieved a 50 goal season, Simpson was also the first professional player in Toronto hockey history to achieve a 50-goal season and the only one until 1981.

Since retiring from hockey, Simpson has worked as a health and safety coordinator.

Personal life Simpson lives in Peterborough, Ontario, and has three sons.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1969–70 Oshawa Generals OHA-Jr.53 28 26 54 44 — — — — — 1970–71 Oshawa Generals OHA-Jr. 59 42 20 62 82 — — — — — 1971–72 Oshawa Generals OHA-Jr. 442918 47 53 — — — — — 1972–73 Ottawa Nationals WHA 57 10 7 17 44 5 1 0 1 0 1973–74 Toronto Toros WHA 74 33 20 53 2712 4 1 5 5 1974–75 Toronto Toros WHA 70 52 28 80 48 5 1 1 2 0 1975–76 Toronto Toros WHA7320 21 41 15 — — — — — 1976–77 Birmingham Bulls WHA25 7 6 1310 — — — — — 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers WHA1532516 — — — — — WHA totals 314 125 84 209 160 22 6 2 8 5