FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Blackhawks general manager Mathias Vaigur announced today that the team have acquired left winger Reid Simpson from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 9th round draft pick in the 2005 entry draft. The 36 year old Simpson will provide the Blackhawks with more toughness and some depth on the left wing.
"We are happy to welcome back Reid Simpson to the Blackhawks. He should never have been traded , but now Reid is back where he belongs. We are sure he will give our current wingers a fight for there job." - GM Mathias Vaigur.
Reid Simpson (6'2, 220 lbs) has played 301 NHL games with 18 goals and 18 assists to his name. Along with 838 penalty minutes. Simpson has also played 328 AHL games with 1178 penalty minutes recorded.
"I am estatic to be back in Chicago. This is a town that likes to see hard working players, and the current coaching staff and managment are the kind of people I like to play for. Mathias Vaigur told me that I would be part of the regular lineup, and Brian Sutter where also positive when I talked to him a few hours ago." - Reid Simpson.