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1974 NHL DRAFT PICK
Charlie Simmer
Selected in third round
No. 39 overall by California Golden Seals

Born March 20, 1954
Position: Center / Left Wing
Height: 6-3   Weight: 195
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Sault Ste. Marie (OMJHL)                
Birthplace: Terrace Bay, Ontario (Canada)
Hometown: Terrace Bay, Ontario
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1971-72 KenoraMJHL45 1431 4577
1972-73 KenoraMJHL 4843 68111 57
1973-74 Sault Ste. MarieOMJHL 7045 5499 137

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
MJHL All-Star First Team:
1972-73 (Kenora)
MJHL Points Leader: 1972-73 (Kenora) (111 points)
MJHL Assists Leader: 1972-73 (Kenora) (68 assists)
Miscellaneous: Rated in The Hockey News draft preview issue as No. 8 overall prospect in the 1974 NHL draft. ... Played center for most of his junior career.
NHL CAREER
Debut: December 27, 1974 (Boston at California)
Numbers: 17 (Calif./Cleve.); 26, 11 (L.A.); 23 (Boston); 13, 16 (Pitt.)
Stanley Cup: Never won. Status: Retired for final time in 1991
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
YearsTeamsGPGATPPIM
1974-1988 CAL/CLE, LA, BOS, PIT712 342369711 544
CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS
YearsTeamsGPGATPPIM
1979-1987 Los Angeles, Boston24 9918 32

NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Masterton Trophy:
1985-86
NHL All-Star First Team: 1979-80, 1980-81 (Los Angeles)
Hockey News All-Star First Team: 1979-80
Sporting News All-Star First Team: 1979-80
All-Star Game: 1981, 1984 (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles Libby Award (MVP): 1983-84
Los Angeles Most Popular Player: 1980-81
Los Angeles Most Inspirational Player: 1979-80
Los Angeles Records: Fastest 50 goals (51 games in 1980-81, shares record)
100-Point Seasons: 1979-80 (101), 1980-81 (105)
50-Goal Seasons: 1979-80 (56), 1980-81 (56)
NHL Goals Leader: 1979-80 (56, tie)
NHL Power Play Goals Leader: 1979-80 (21)
Los Angeles Goals Leader: 1979-80 (56), 1983-84 (44)
Los Angeles Assists Leader: 1982-83 (51, tie)
Los Angeles Playoffs Points Leader: 1979 (1, tie), 1982 (11, tie)
Los Angeles Playoffs Goals Leader: 1979 (1, tie), 1980 (2, tie)
Boston Goals Leader: 1984-85 (33)
Broadcasting Career: Named Anaheim radio color commentator in 1993 prior to team's inaugural season and remained in that position through 1995-96 season. ... Named Phoenix TV color commentator in 1996 season and remained in that position through 2003-04 season.
Miscellaneous: Scored goal and had assist in his first NHL game. ... Was on California team that relocated to Cleveland on Aug. 26, 1976. ... Played center for most of his years in California/Cleveland organization but began to play left wing exclusively after signing with Los Angeles in 1977. ... Played on Los Angeles' Triple Crown Line with Marcel Dionne and Dave Taylor from 1979 to 1984. First joined line on Jan. 13, 1979. ... Set modern NHL record (since broken) with goals in 13 consecutive games during 1979-80 season. ... Missed part of 1979-80 season with strained ligaments in knee. ... Named to 1980 NHL All-Star Game but did not play due to knee injury. ... Became only the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season without having any hat tricks (Vic Hadfield was first in 1971-72). ... Became first Los Angeles player other than Marcel Dionne to score 50 goals in a season when he achieved feat in 1979-80. ... Set Los Angeles record (since broken) with 21 power play goals in 1979-80. ... Set Los Angeles single-season records (since broken) for points (101), goals (56) and assists (45) by a left wing in 1979-80. ... Named NHL Player of Week for first week of 1980-81 season and NHL Player of month for October 1980. ... Missed end of 1980-81 season and start of 1981-82 season with broken right leg, an injury suffered in Los Angeles' game at Toronto on March 2, 1981. Did not return to action until Nov. 4, 1981. ... Set Los Angeles single-season records (since broken) for points (105) and assists (49) by a left wing in 1980-81. ... Became first left wing in NHL history to score 100 points in consecutive seasons when he achieved feat in 1980-81. ... Set Los Angeles single-season assist record (since broken) with 51 in 1982-83. ... Missed part of 1984-85 season with broken jaw, suffered in Boston's game vs. Quebec on Jan. 19, 1985. ... Named NHL Player of Week for first week of 1985-86 season. ... Missed part of 1985-86 season with torn MCL in right knee, an injury suffered in Boston's game vs. Minnesota on Nov. 10, 1985. ... Missed part of 1985-86 season with right eye injury suffered when he was hit by Gates Orlando's stick during Boston's Jan. 4, 1986, game vs. Buffalo. ... Missed remainder of 1987 playoffs with dislocated thumb and sprained wrist suffered on April 8, 1987 in Game 1 of Boston's first-round series at Montreal.
Simmer's Contract Dispute: Simmer did not report to Los Angeles' training camp as scheduled on Sept. 17, 1984. Locked in a contract dispute, an angry Simmer demanded that general manager Rogie Vachon trade him. He even sold his house in Southern California and lived in a hotel while he awaited a trade. Vachon made efforts to trade Simmer, but was initially unable to work out a deal. Simmer continued his holdout, and was fined $1,000 for missing four days of training camp. He finally reported to camp and started the season with the team, but was benched for lack of effort. The contract dispute involved a contract he had signed on May 7, 1981. At that time, Simmer agreed to a contract extension worth $205,000 annually through 1986-87, but the NHL voided the contract due to a clause it found unacceptable. The Kings changed the clause and returned the contract to the NHL for approval, however, Simmer was never notified of the change. He and his agent, Jack Childers, therefore argued that his extension was not valid, and he was entitled to a new contract after the 1983-84 season. He asked for $250,000 per year through 1986-87, but the Kings refused to honor his request because they had been paying him for three years under terms outlined in the extension deal. Simmer was finally traded to Boston for a 1985 first-round pick (Dan Gratton) on Oct. 23, 1984. Simmer was so relieved to be out of Los Angeles that he played for Boston under terms of his old contract.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Salt Lake (CHL); Springfield (AHL); Frankfurt (West Germany); San Diego (IHL)
World Championships: 1983 (bronze medal)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
AHL All-Star Second Team:
1977-78 (Springfield)
CHL All-Star Second Team: 1976-77 (Salt Lake)
WHA Draft Pick: 1974 (by Cleveland, No. 26 overall in Round 2)
1974-75: Played 47 games for Salt Lake team that won CHL regular-season and playoff titles, but was not with team during postseason.
Coaching Career: Named San Diego (IHL) player-assistant coach prior to 1990-91 season and remained in that position through 1991-92 season, although he stopped playing in 1991.
Management Career: Worked in San Diego (IHL) marketing and sales department from 1989-91.
Miscellaneous: Missed part of 1975-76 season with knee injury that required surgery. ... Retired for first time in 1989 after one season in West Germany, but came out of retirement to play for San Diego (IHL) team during his years as an assistant coach. ... Worked in insurance and commercial real estate sales in San Diego before becoming a coach. ... Missed part of 1990-91 season with sprained ankle.
Personal: Nicknamed "Chaz." ... Full named is Charles Robert Simmer. ... Ex-husband of Playboy 1981 Playmate of Year Terri Welles (married April 11, 1981).
HOW HE GOT AWAY
FREE AGENCY: Simmer became an unrestricted free agent after the 1976-77 season when the Cleveland franchise, on the verge of bankruptcy all season, released its minor-leaguers to save money. He signed with Los Angeles on August 8, 1977.

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SNAPSHOT '74
Total Selected: 246
Forwards: 138
Defense: 84
Goaltenders: 24
Major Junior: 171
College Players: 44
Canadian: 200
Euro-Canadian: 0
USA Citizens: 40
U.S.-Born: 39
European: 6
Reached NHL: 98
Won Stanley Cup: 15
Hall of Fame: 2
All-Star Game: 21
Year-end All-Star: 5
Olympians: 5
Picks Traded: 13
 
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