1971 NHL Entry Draft Pick
Round Overall
7 85
Al Simmons
Selected by California from Winnipeg (WCHL)
California Golden Seals Winnipeg Jets
Al Simmons
 

6-foot-0, 170 pounds

Left-hand shot

Defense

Pre-Draft Statistics

Year Team League GP G A TP PIM
1968-69 W. Kildonan MJHL -- -- -- -- --
1969-70W. Kildonan MJHL -- -- -- -- --
1970-71 Winnipeg WCHL 65 14 39 53 89

Pre-Draft Notes

Scored twice, including OT winner, in 4-3 win over Swift Current on Oct. 14, 1970.
Canadian • Born Sept. 25, 1951 in Winnipeg, Manitoba • Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Career Vitals

First contract: 1971
Debut: April 1, 1972
(California at Los Angeles)
Final NHL game: November 8, 1975
(Boston at Vancouver)
Retired: 1976
Stanley Cup: Never won
Numbers worn: 26 (California); 26 (Boston)

Career NHL Statistics

Teams: California, Boston
Years: 1972-1975. Playoffs: 1974

Regular Season
  GP G A TP PIM
3 years 11 0 1 1 21
 
Stanley Cup Playoffs
GP G A TP PIM
1 year 1 0 0 0 0
 
Complete statistics available at NHL.com 

Career Highlights

Recorded only point of NHL career with assist on goal by Terry O'Reilly at 2:55 of the second period of Boston's 3-2 win vs. St. Louis on Oct. 30, 1975. The goal broke a 2-2 tie and was the game-winner. ... Named to AHL All-Star Second Team with Providence in 1975-76.
 

Transaction History

June 13, 1973 -- Claimed by San Diego (WHL, Philadelphia affiliate) from California for $15,000 fee in Reverse Draft. Sept. 7, 1973 -- Professional rights sold by San Diego (WHL) to Boston. Nov. 14, 1975 -- Rights sold by Boston to N.Y. Rangers.

Life Outside the NHL

Full Name: Allan Kenneth Simmons

Other Post-Draft Teams: Columbus (IHL); Salt Lake (WHL); Boston, Rochester (AHL); Providence (AHL)

Education: Earned college degree from The Ohio State University and dental degree from Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis.

Career Beyond Hockey: Returned to Columbus, Ohio, after his retirement to complete degree at Ohio State. He then went to dental school before returning to Columbus to become a dentist and oral surgeon, specializing in periodonture and dental implants.
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Miscellaneous:

Selected by Winnipeg Jets in 1972 WHA Draft -- the first-ever WHA Draft -- in February 1972. Moved from his natural position of defense to center for Salt Lake (WHL) in 1972-73. Was versatile enough to play either the right or left defense position during pro career. PCalled up to Boston from team's AHL affiliate for first time on April 1, 1974.
SNAPSHOT '71
Total Selected: 117
Forwards: 63
Defense: 45
Goaltenders: 9
Major Junior: 84
College Players: 19
Canadian: 107
Euro-Canadian: 2
American: 8
European: 0
Reached NHL: 50
Won Stanley Cup: 5
Hall of Fame: 3
All-Star Game: 10
Year-end All-Star: 5
Olympians: 4
Picks Traded: 18


OTHERS DRAFTED IN 1971

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