| Ben Simon | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 14, 1978 (1978-06-14) (age 32),
Shaker Heights, OH, USA |
| Height
Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Center |
| Shoots | Left |
|
NHL teams |
Atlanta Thrashers Columbus Blue Jackets |
| NHL Draft | 110th overall, 1997
Chicago Blackhawks |
| Playing career | 2000–present |
Benjamin Clarke Simon (born June 14, 1978 in Shaker Heights, Ohio) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. He was drafted 110th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and has played 81 games in the NHL with the Atlanta Thrashers and Columbus Blue Jackets, scoring three goals and one assist. In the 2007–08 AHL season, he played for the Springfield Falcons. For the 2008–09 season, Simon played with the Iserlohn Roosters in Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga. In July 2010, he signed up for his first coaching role, as Player/Coach for the Sheffield Steelers in the British Elite Ice Hockey League for the 2010/2011 season.