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Left-winger Reid Simpson, a Flin Flon native, has signed with the AHL's Chicago Wolves with a Standard Player Contract (SPC). Since being signed to a Professional Tryout Contract at the beginning of February, Simpson has earned two assists and 30 penalty minutes in 12 games with the Wolves. The 40-year-old forward, who has 301 National Hockey League games under his belt, collected 18 goals, 18 assists, 36 points and 838 penalty minutes over parts of 12 NHL seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars, New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins. The former Flin Flon Bomber also amassed 63 goals, 137 points and 1,178 penalty minutes in 328 career AHL contests with the Hershey Bears, Albany River Rats, Milwaukee Admirals and Wilkes/Barre-Scranton Penguins, prior to joining Chicago. In his most recent hockey travels, Simpson spent two seasons (2005-07) with Chekhov Vityaz of the Russian Super League, where he posted 13 points (3G, 10A) and 506 penalty minutes in 77 games. In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Along with Simpson, the club has reassigned left with Patrick Galivan to the ECHL's Gwinnett Gladiators. Galivan has registered five points (2G, 3A) in 16 contests with the Wolves, spanning two recalls. The Oak Park native has also tallied 35 points (19G, 16A) in 38 games with Gwinnett this season. Last year, the 23-year-old forward completed a four-year career at Western Michigan University (CCHA), leading the team with a career high 19 goals, 28 assists and 47 points in 41 outings. Overall, Galivan registered 35 goals, 60 assists, 95 points and 112 penalty minutes in 122 career games with Western Michigan, spanning four seasons (2005 to 2009). Ð Compiled by Kelly Carrington from an Our Sports Central news release.
