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Wayne Simpson (RW)

Rochester Americans

Biography

ACQUIRED
Signed a one-year American Hockey League contract with the Rochester Americans on August 16, 2018.                                     

LAST SEASON
2017-18: Was just one of two skaters to appear in all 76 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) … Finished the slate tied for third in both assists (28) and points (42) among all Bears … Posted three three-point games during the season, including a three-assist effort against Lehigh Valley on 12/08 … Also recorded his 100th AHL point that game … Scored his first goal as a Bear on 10/20 vs. Milwaukee … Made his Hershey debut on 10/07 and also notched his first point as a Bear with an assist  

CAREER
2016-17: Posted AHL career-bests in games played (76), goals (16), assists (33), and points (49) with the Providence Bruins (AHL) after originally joining team on Professional Tryout (PTO) … Led all Bruins skaters with 33 assists while sharing the second spot with 49 points … Posted five different three or more point streaks during the season which included a season-long five game point streak from 11/18 to 11/25 when he registered eight points (3+5) during that span …  Paced Providence with 10 assists during the 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs while his 14 points ranked second-best in 17 contests

2015-16: Led all Portland Pirates (AHL) rookies with 28 assists and 36 points in 68 games during his first full season in the American Hockey League … His 28 helpers tied for 14th in the AHL among all rookies and ranked second-most on all Pirates skaters … Finished first in points and assists while his eight goals tied for second among all Portland first-year players … Bagged a two-assist game on 10/11, which were his first two helpers in the American Hockey League … Added one goal in three games in his first AHL post-season … Scored his first Calder Cup Playoff marker on 5/01

2014-15: Spent much of the season with the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) playing in 65 games and tallying a career-high 39 assists and 55 points … Ranked second on the team in both assists and points while leading the Stingrays in shots (195) … Booked a personal-best eight-game point streak from 2/26 to 3/14 where he notched 10 points (2+8) … Registered a career-high four assist performance on 3/29 … Led Stingrays to 2015 Kelly Cup Finals, setting an ECHL postseason scoring record with 38 points (13+25) in 27 playoff games … Appeared in four games with Providence … Scored first AHL goal with the Bruins on 1/11 against Portland and also made AHL his debut versus Portland on 1/03

2013-14: Skated in 65 games with South Carolina during his first professional season, amassing 41 points (22+19) … Ended the campaign second on the team in goals (22), tied for third in assists (19) and third in points (41) … Led all Stingray rookie skaters in every offensive category while his 22 makers were tied for fifth-best in the ECHL … Recorded his first pro hat-trick and four-point outing of his career on 4/02 … Scored his first ECHL/pro goal on 11/19 …  Booked his first professional point (assist) on 10/19, which also served as his ECHL/pro debut

2012-13: Established collegiate personal-best with 20 assists and 36 points in during his senior year at Union College (NCAA) … Shared the team lead in goals (16) while his 36 points led all Dutchmen with 36 points in 39 games … Helped Union College to its second straight conference championship … Finished his collegiate career with 115 points (56+59) and holds the school record with most game-winning goals (16) and most shots in a career (447) … Was named as the team’s Most Valuable Player of the year

2011-12: Scored a college career-high 18 goals with Union College while playing in all 41 games … Of his 31 points, he led the club with nine power-play markers … Lit the lamp three times and added an assist in a season-opening win on 10/08 and earned his first of two ECAC Player of the Week honors … Helped the Dutchmen claim program’s first ECAC Hockey Championship

2010-11: Played in all 40 contests with the Dutchmen, recording 16 goals and 14 assists for 30 points … Finished second on the team with nine power-play goals and tied for second in goals

2009-10: One of two freshman to play all 39 games with Union College … Produced 18 points with six goals and 12 assists … Posted first career point, an assist, against Maine on 10/10 …  Scored first career goal and had an assist on 10/23