Chris Simon, former NHL enforcer, dead at 52

Chris Simon, once one of the hockey’s most feared enforcers, has died. He was 52.

The NHL Players’ Association confirmed the news via Simon’s family that he died Monday night. The cause of death wasn’t provided.

The six-foot-three, 232-pound forward from Wawa, Ont., amassed 1,824 penalty minutes in 782 games with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, Chicago, New York Rangers, Calgary Flames, New York Islanders and Minnesota Wild.

The NHLPA said in an email Tuesday confirming Simon’s death that “his children and family are grieving the sudden loss of their father, son, brother, friend and teammate.”

The NHL Alumni Association is devastated to