Former NHL enforcer Chris Simon’s passing has caused sadness in the hockey community, his wife, and his close ones.
The NHL Players’ Association confirmed his passing through a statement from Simon’s family on Monday, March 18, 2024.
Simon was a professional ice hockey left winger from Canada who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Kontinental Hockey League.
Key Takeaways
- The NHL Players’ Association confirmed his passing through a statement from Simon’s family on Monday, March 18, 2024.
- Simon was suspended during a game against the Edmonton Oilers.
- Chris Simon was married twice in his life. His first wife’s name is Laurie Smith.
- After the divorce from ex-wife Laurie Smith, Chris tied the knot with his second wife, Valerie.
Simon grew up in Wawa, Ontario, where he played minor hockey for the Wawa Flyers of the NOHA.
He also played Jr.B. hockey for the Sault Ste. Marie Thunderbirds of the NOJHL from 1987 to 1988.
The Ottawa 67s selected him in the third round of the 1988 OHL Priority Selection.
He was known as an aggressive player. Due to his aggression, he was suspended over eight times in a combined total of 65 games.
Simon was suspended during a game against the Edmonton Oilers, where he used a stick to hit Edmonton’s Mike Grier.
Canadian Hockey Player Chris Simon Was Firstly Married To Laurie Smith
Throughout his life, Simon was married twice. His first wife is Laurie Smith; however, the precise date of their marriage remains undisclosed.
The couple had one son, whose identity has been kept away from the public eye.
Laurie claimed in an affidavit responding to Simon’s claim that the NHL player failed to disclose his income for years as a part of a child support agreement ordered by the court.
Despite that, Laurie accepted less child support on an interim basis of $3,000 per month in 2010 when Simon’s NHL career ended and later moved to Russia to play the Kontinental Hockey League.
She also claimed that Simon avoided paying thousands more in monthly child support payments when he failed to disclose a significant increase in his income, $2 million between the 1999-200 and 2002-2003 seasons.
After that incident, Laurie and Chris Simon decided to end their marriage.
Chris Simon Had 4 Children With His Second Wife, Valerie
After the divorce from ex-wife Laurie Smith, Chris tied the knot with his second wife, Valerie.
Together, they had 4 children. Unfortunately, they officially separated in 2017.
Simon’s son from his marriage to Valarie lived with him in Wawa, whereas his three daughters lived with their mother, Valerie, in the States.
However, Simon took responsibility and paid for all his children’s education and daily living costs. In 2017, he filed for bankruptcy and claimed he was unable to work because of hockey injuries.
FAQs
1. What was Chris Simon’s net worth?
Despite making millions from his successful hockey career, Simon filed for bankruptcy in 2017. This only goes to show that he was financially strapped at the time of his passing.
2. Did Chris Simon Win The Stanley Cup?
Former Canadian hockey player Chris Simon won the Stanley Cup with Colorado in 1996.
3. What Did Chris Simon suffer from?
Chris Simon had post-traumatic stress disorder and arthritis.
