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1980 NHL DRAFT PICK
Dave Simpson
Selected in third round
No. 59 overall by New York Islanders

Born March 3, 1962
Position: Center
Height: 6-0   Weight: 187
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: London (OMJHL)                             
Birthplace: London, Ontario (Canada)
Hometown: London, Ontario
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1977-78 LondonJr. B ---- ---- --
1977-78 LondonOMJHL 10 11 0
1978-79 LondonJr. B41 4738 85--
  LondonOMJHL 91 12 2
1979-80 LondonOMJHL 6829 4473 38

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Major-Junior Records:
Most points by a rookie in one game (8 for London vs. Brantford on Nov. 30, 1979, shares record)
OMJHL/OHL Records: Most points by a rookie in one game (8 for London vs. Brantford on Nov. 30, 1979, shares record)
London Records: Most points in a game (8 for London vs. Brantford on Nov. 30, 1979, shares record), most points by a rookie in one game (8 for London vs. Brantford on Nov. 30, 1979)
Miscellaneous: Was London's first-round pick, No. 10 overall, in 1979 OMJHL priority selection.
NHL CAREER
Never played in NHL.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: London (OMJHL/OHL); Indianapolis (CHL); Team Canada; Baltimore (AHL); Western Ontario (OUAA)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
CHL Adams Cup:
1982, 1983 (Indianapolis)
Canadian Major-Junior Player of Year: 1981-82 (London)
OMJHL Tilson Trophy (MVP): 1981-82 (London)
CCM OMJHL Player of Year: 1981-82 (London)
OMJHL Powers Trophy (Points Leader): 1981-82 (London) (155)
OMJHL Hanley Trophy (Most Gentlemanly): 1981-82 (London)
OMJHL Bobby Smith Trophy (Scholastic Player of Year): 1981-82 (London)
OMJHL All-Star First Team: 1981-82 (London)
London Records: Most points in one season (155 in 1981-82)
1982-83: Played on CHL regular-season champion (Indianapolis).
Education: Attended University of Western Ontario during off-seasons of his playing days and left pro hockey to finish his education there.
Miscellaneous: Joined Indianapolis for end of 1981-82  regular season and run to 1982 CHL playoff title. ... Missed parts of 1982-83 season with strained tendon in left ankle, an injury suffered in November 1982, and with knee injury, suffered in December 1982. ... Played on "Kid Line" with Ron Handy and Scott Howson for Indianapolis in 1982-83. ... Traded by N.Y. Islanders to Vancouver for future considerations (unspecified draft choice) in August 1984, but never played for parent team because he refused to report and instead joined Team Canada. The trade was nullified and he was returned to N.Y. Islanders. ... Traded by N.Y. Islanders to Pittsburgh for future considerations in September 1985, but never played for parent team. ... Was part of Lauridon Sports Management group that tried to purchase a share of London (OHL) in May 2000, but lost out to Dale and Mark Hunter.
Personal: Full name is David Stewart Simpson. ... Son of 1952 Canadian track & field Olympic athlete Marion Simpson. ... Older brother of former NHL player Craig Simpson. ... Older brother of Rogers Sportsnet reporter Christine (Chris) Simpson.

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SNAPSHOT '80
Total Selected: 210
Forwards: 122
Defense: 71
Goaltenders: 17
Major Junior: 138
Tier II Junior: 7
College Players: 42
High School: 8
Canadian: 159
Euro-Canadian: 3
USA Citizens: 35
U.S.-Born: 35
European: 13
Reached NHL: 132
Won Stanley Cup: 24
Hall of Fame: 4
All-Star Game: 17
Year-end All-Star: 5
Olympians: 19
Picks Traded: 25
 
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