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#8 Ben Simon
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2/26/07 | Acquired from Syracuse (AHL) |
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