Feature Former Flyers’ Forward Simon Gagne Retires from the NHL by Chip Gianni September 17, 2015 Simon Gagne (Photo: Jim O’Connor) The 35 year old, St. Foy, Quebec native spent 14 years in the National Hockey League where he scored 291 goals and 310 assists over a span of 882 games. Eleven seasons were spent with the Flyers. Gagne said in a press release from the Flyers, “Today, I want to thank my trainers and teammates. You inspired me to surpass myself. You made me understand that it takes more than talent; it takes sacrifice and discipline and you need to work harder than your rivals.” He also added, “I want to thank my fans. Every evening you energized and inspired me to perform.” Gagne’s 234 Flyers goals ranks him ninth on the franchise’s all-time list of goal scorers and his 535 Flyers points, ranks him 10th in team history. He also is fourth in team history for goals and points by a Flyers left winger. In 90 career playoff games Gagne put up 32 goals and 15 assists. Ranking him eight all time in Flyers playoff goals and tied for seventh in playoff game winning goals for the team. In the eleven seasons in Philadelphia, Gagne led the team in goals three times and led in points twice. He was a recipient of the team’s most valuable player award, known as the Blobby Clarke Trophy, two times and represented the Flyers in the NHL All Star Game two times. After spending his first 10 seasons in Philadelphia, the 22nd overall selection in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning on June 19, 2010, for defenseman Matt Walker and a fourth round pick in the 2011 draft. Gagne spent one season in Tampa Bay and parts of two in Los Angeles, where he helped the Los Angeles Kings capture the Stanley Cup in 2012. He returned to Philadelphia on February 26, 2013, when the Kings dealt him for a conditional fourth round pick in the 2013 draft. In retirement, Gagne plans to spend the next couple of months with his family. He has three kids, the youngest of which is four months, he plans to stay home in Quebec City to be a dad to them. He told the Flyers on their website, “My son just started to play hockey two years ago, so I will jump in and help him in that.” He added, “After that, I do not know, I will sit back and see what is offered to me. Definitely, would like to be involved in hockey. It does not matter what position or whatever.” He continued, “I did do television a couple years ago, something that I would like to go back and do. If you get a call from a team that has got a job open, that would be interesting for me to do, to still be involved in the game and know what is going on even if you are not playing.” Post Views: 1,386 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Chip Gianni Chip is a Staff Writer at DoubleGSports.com Latest posts by Chip Gianni (see all) NWHL Picks up Fourth NHL Partnership Agreement with Boston Pride and Boston Bruins - January 10, 2019 Metropolitan Riveters Acquire Goaltender Maria Sorokina from Connecticut Whale - January 3, 2019 Former New Jersey Devils Defenseman Named Head Coach of Metropolitan Riveters - September 21, 2018 Metropolitan Riveters Re-Sign MVP Alexa Gruschow - September 12, 2018 Related TopicsNHLPhiladelphia FlyersSimon Gagne Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 27, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 More in Feature You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) On the 113th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... New York Rangers Cup Window is Still Wide Open Yale Opens on the Road at Colgate