Choo-Choo, do you hear the train coming? It’s not a real train, but it’s the Wayne-Train. A former beloved player in Wayne Simmonds has signed a one-day contract to retire as a Flyer. There are different reasons for this, and he admitted today that his body went through “Hell”, “I gave everything I had to Philadelphia. It kind of cut my career short, but I wouldn’t change it one bit,” Simmonds said via Zoom from what appeared to be a tropical resort. “Every ounce, every tear, all the sweat, all the teeth that I have, or don’t have. I was willing to do whatever I could do to try and win.”
“Taking the ice in a Flyers sweater is a special feeling, and it’s one that I’m truly proud of. The history of this franchise and standard of being a Flyer that was set is unique and one that I hold in the highest regard,” Simmonds said in a press release. “Perhaps the biggest reason for that is the way the fans embrace this team.”
Yesterday, Flyers Alumni and Community Relations Ambassador Wayne Simmonds joined student-athletes from the Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education for a mentoring session. Simmonds shared personal stories of growing up in Toronto and finding opportunities through hockey. The young men and women were looking for advice on how to achieve their goals both on and off the ice.
Simmonds always remembers where he came from. He always gives back to the community.
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