Don Simmons (ice hockey)

Donald William "Dippy" Simmons (b. September 13, 1931 in Port Colborne, Ontario - d. September 24, 2010) was a National Hockey League goaltender. He was called up by the Boston Bruins fom the Springfield Indians of the AHL in order to replace an ailing Terry Sawchuck who had left the Bruins in mid season of 1957. He then spent 3 seasons partnering with veteran Harry Lumley as an effective netminding duo in Boston. Simmons was the first Goaltender to adopt the face mask after Jacques Plante introduced it in 1959. Later, Simmons would back up Johnny Bower in Toronto in the early 1960s and was instrumental in the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup in 1962. He finished his career playing with the New York Rangers. Don Simmons was the founder of Don Simmons Sports, a successful Ontario franchise specializing in Goalie Equipment.

Awards & achievements

• 1962 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
• 1963 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
• 1964 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
• 1963 NHL All Star (Toronto)

External links

• Don Simmons Sports Goalie Store
• Don Simmons's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Picture of Don Simmons' name on the 1962 Stanley Cup Plaque
• Picture of Don Simmons' name on the 1963 Stanley Cup Plaque

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Name	Simmons, Don
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Date of birth	September 13, 1931
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