Chris Simon has died on the age of 52. The previous NHL participant’s skilled profession included a stint with the Colorado Avalanche after they received the Stanley Cup within the Nineties.
Simon performed his first three seasons with the Quebec Nordiques. He stayed with the workforce when the franchise moved to Denver however left after that 1995-96 championship season. He went on to play for a number of different groups together with the Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames. In 2016 Simon participated within the alumni recreation in an Avalanche uniform on the 2016 Coors Mild Stadium Collection.
Avalanche Group President Joe Sakic launched an announcement wherein he described Simon as a “beloved teammate” who will probably be “sorely missed.”
“Chris was a extremely good hockey participant who might rating objectives, was an enormous presence within the dressing room and was the primary individual to face up and defend his teammates,” Sakic stated.
Simon handed away on Monday night time.