Kent Simpson
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Birthday:
1992-03-26 |
Position:
G |
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Eligible for draft:
2010 |
Shoots:
Left |
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Drafted:
2010 |
Height:
6-2 |
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Acquired:
2nd round (58th overall), 2010 |
Weight:
182 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- D
2006-07: Drafted in the first round of the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft by the Everett Silvertips.
2007-08: Played in 1 game for the Silvertips, in a relief appearance.
2008-09: In his WHL rookie season, Simpson played in 27 games for the Silvertips, going 8-11-3-1. He posted a 3.85 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage.
2009-10: In 34 games for the Silvertips, Simpson posted a 22-9-1-0 record. He finished with a 2.26 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage. In 5 playoff games for the Silvertips, Simpson had a 2.62 goals-agsint average and a .908 save percentage. Simpson played for Team Canada at the Under-18 World Junior Championships.
2010-11: Simpson carried the load in Everett with 53 appearances. The netminder earned a 21-20-5-4 record for the ‘Tips. He tied for third in the WHL with a .916 save percentage and tied for seventh with a 2.78 goals against average. An injury prevented Simpson from matching up against the Portland Winterhawks and fellow Chicago goalie prospect Mac Carruth in the first round of the WHL playoffs. Without their primary netminder, Everett was swept by the talented Portland team.
