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#8 Ben Simon
Pos: Center
D.O.B.: 06/14/78
From: Shaker Heights, Ohio
Height: 6'
Weight: 190
Shoots: Left
Drafted: 5th rnd, 1997 draft by Chicago Blackhawks
Acquired: Acquired from Syracuse 2/26/07
Personal:
Plus: Veteran leader Brings Experience... Gritty, Physical Player... Good Defensive Center... Energy Player...
Minus: Lack of Scoring... Slight Size for physical Game...
Organizational Comments: "He's the kind of guy you hate to play against, but love having on your team." Griffins GM Bob McNamara
What GRC says: Simon, a long-time thorn in the Griffins side, should step right in as a top-flight defensive center. He is a tremendous leader on and off the ice and brings a great deal of energy in an an agitating physical role.
Role: Defensive Center
Projection: Fourth Line Center

Statistics:
Season Team Lge GP G A PTS PIM +/- GP G A PTS PIM +/-
1996-97 Notre Dame CCHA 30 4 15 19 79
1997-98 Notre Dame CCHA 37 9 28 37 91
1998-99 Notre Dame CCHA 37 18 24 42 65
1999-00 Notre Dame CCHA 40 13 19 32 53
2000-01 Orlando Solar bears IHL 77 8 12 20 47 4 16 6 5 11 20 6
2001-02 Chicago Wolves AHL 74 11 23 34 56 3 25 2 3 5 24 0
Atlanta Thrashers NHL 6 0 0 0 6 1
2002-03 Chicago Wolves AHL 69 15 17 32 78 18 9 0 0 0 6 -2
Atlanta Thrashers NHL 10 0 1 1 9 0
2003-04 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 18 1 3 4 6 -2
Atlanta Thrashers NHL 52 3 0 3 28 -10
2004-05 Chicago Wolves AHL 53 11 10 21 58 2 18 1 5 6 44 2
2005-06 Syracuse Crunch AHL 66 13 24 37 93 -6 3 0 1 1 2 2
2005-06 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 13 0 0 0 4 -4

Transactions
2/26/07 Acquired from Syracuse (AHL)