Joe Simons Explained

Joe Simons
Birth Date:15 July 1947
Birth Place:Tilburg, Netherlands
Height Cm:172
Weight Kg:78
Position:Forward
Played For:TYSC Trappers (1964-75, 1979-80)
Ntl Team:Netherlands

Joe Simons (born 15 July 1947, Tilburg) is a Dutch former ice hockey player. He spent his career with the TYSC Trappers hockey club, where, as of 2011, he was the all-time leader in points.[1] Simons was born in Tilburg, Netherlands[2] and emigrated to Canada in the 1980s with his family.[3]

Simons played with the TYSC Trappers from the 1964 through to the 1974–75 season[4] and again for the 1979/1980 season.[5] During his time there, the team won six consecutive national titles[3] and he served as team captain. He played 441 games and had 743 goals and 405 assists with a total of 1148 points. He also had 763 penalty minutes.[1] His number, 10, was later retired by the club.[5] Simons also played more than 70 games on the Dutch national ice hockey team.

As of 2018, Simons lives in both Tilburg and Vancouver Island.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Topscorers. TYSC Trappers Historic Site. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721102246/http://www.tysctrappers.nl/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=61. 2011-07-21.
  2. Web site: 1963. Tilburg Time Machine. 2023-12-27. nl.
  3. Web site: Trappers-icoon Joe Simons: 'Mijn oor hing er half af'. Trappers icon Joe Simons: 'My ear was half hanging off'. Van der Put. Max. 2018-05-11. DPG Media. 2023-12-27. nl.
  4. Web site: Joe Simons. Eurohockey.net. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110606055406/http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=103523. 2011-06-06.
  5. Web site: Joe Simons. Elite Prospects. 2023-12-27.
  6. Web site: Morning skate: Dienstplicht, veel goals en Broncos terug. Morning skate: Draft, lots of goals and Broncos back. 2018-05-12. IJSHockey Nederland. Meijsen. Joep. 2023-12-27. nl.