Simon Gagné

Who is Simon Gagné?

Simon Gagné is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who is a member of the[Boston Bruins.]] web|last1=Kalman|first1=Matt|title=Kalman: Simon Gagne An Interesting, Possibly Insignificant Addition To Bruins Mix|url=http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/08/15/kalman-simon-gagne-an-interesting-possibly-insignificant-addition-to-bruins-mix/%7Cwebsite=CBS Boston|publisher=CBS Boston|accessdate=16 August 2014}} Previously, he played for the Philadelphia Flyers, the Los Angeles Kings, and the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. He spent the first 10 seasons of his NHL career with the Flyers, followed by a season in Tampa Bay, and two with Los Angeles before returning to Philadelphia via trade for the end of the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season. On June 11, 2012, he won the Stanley Cup with the Kings.

Drafted out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League 22nd overall in 1998, Gagné played major junior with the Beauport Harfangs and Quebec Remparts for three seasons. He began his NHL career with the Flyers in 1999 and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team. He has appeared in two NHL All-Star Games and has won two Bobby Clarke Trophies with the Flyers as team MVP.