| Round | Overall |
| 7 | 85 |
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Pre-Draft Statistics
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
| 1968-69 | W. Kildonan | MJHL | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1969-70 | W. Kildonan | MJHL | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1970-71 | Winnipeg | WCHL | 65 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 89 |
Pre-Draft Notes
Scored twice, including OT winner, in 4-3 win over Swift Current on Oct. 14, 1970.
Career Vitals
| First contract: | 1971 |
| Debut: | April 1, 1972 (California at Los Angeles) |
| Final NHL game: | November 8, 1975 (Boston at Vancouver) |
| Retired: | 1976 |
| Stanley Cup: | Never won |
| Numbers worn: | 26 (California); 26 (Boston) |
Career NHL Statistics
Teams:
California, Boston
Years: 1972-1975. Playoffs: 1974
| Regular Season | |||||
| GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 3 years | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| Stanley Cup Playoffs | |||||
| GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 1 year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete statistics available at NHL.com | |||||
Career Highlights
Recorded only point of NHL career with assist on goal by Terry
O'Reilly at 2:55 of the second period of Boston's 3-2 win vs. St. Louis on
Oct. 30, 1975. The goal broke a 2-2 tie and was the game-winner.
... Named to AHL All-Star Second Team with Providence in 1975-76.
Transaction History
June 13, 1973 -- Claimed by San Diego (WHL, Philadelphia affiliate) from California for $15,000 fee in Reverse Draft. Sept. 7, 1973 -- Professional rights sold by San Diego (WHL) to Boston. Nov. 14, 1975 -- Rights sold by Boston to N.Y. Rangers.
Life Outside the NHL
Full Name: Allan
Kenneth Simmons
Other Post-Draft Teams: Columbus (IHL); Salt Lake (WHL); Boston, Rochester
(AHL); Providence (AHL)
Education: Earned college degree
from The Ohio State University and dental degree from Indiana
University-Purdue University in Indianapolis.
Career Beyond Hockey: Returned to
Columbus, Ohio, after his retirement to complete degree at Ohio State.
He then went to dental school before returning to Columbus to become a dentist and oral
surgeon, specializing in periodonture and dental implants.
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Miscellaneous:
| Selected by Winnipeg Jets in 1972 WHA Draft -- the first-ever WHA Draft -- in February 1972. | Moved from his natural position of defense to center for Salt Lake (WHL) in 1972-73. | Was versatile enough to play either the right or left defense position during pro career. | PCalled up to Boston from team's AHL affiliate for first time on April 1, 1974. |
| SNAPSHOT '71 | |
| Total Selected: | 117 |
| Forwards: | 63 |
| Defense: | 45 |
| Goaltenders: | 9 |
| Major Junior: | 84 |
| College Players: | 19 |
| Canadian: | 107 |
| Euro-Canadian: | 2 |
| American: | 8 |
| European: | 0 |
| Reached NHL: | 50 |
| Won Stanley Cup: | 5 |
| Hall of Fame: | 3 |
| All-Star Game: | 10 |
| Year-end All-Star: | 5 |
| Olympians: | 4 |
| Picks Traded: | 18 |
| 1971 PICKS BY TEAM | ||
| Boston | Buffalo | California |
| Chicago | Detroit | Los Angeles |
| Minnesota | Montreal | New York |
| Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | St. Louis |
| Toronto | Vancouver | |
OTHERS DRAFTED IN 1971