Wayne Simmonds

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Wayne Simmonds will draw into the lineup Saturday in Winnipeg.

Fantasy Impact

Saturday will mark Simmonds' first game of the season after he didn't crack the team out of training camp, partially due to salary-cap reasons. There's little doubt Simmonds is fighting for his job in Toronto, if not in the NHL altogether after just 16 points in 72 games last season with healthy scratches mixed in. Nicolas Aube-Kubel will take a seat on Saturday.

Wayne Simmonds potted his seventh goal of the season 1:18 into the first period to extend Toronto's lead to 2-0. The Maple Leafs would win by a final score of 5-3.

Fantasy Impact

Simmonds has seven goals and nine points in 29 games played.

Wayne Simmonds scored a goal 7:13 into the third period to put Toronto up by a score of 3-2. Although Calgary would tie the game less than three minutes later, the Maple Leafs would eventual prevail 5-3, proving Simmonds' goal was essential to the team's victory.

Fantasy Impact

The last time Simmonds had scored was back on February 6 against the Vancouver Canucks. He actually scored two goals that night. His injury and a recent scoring slump are the reasons for this lengthy period of time without a goal. In 21 games played he has six goals and seven points.

Wayne Simmonds potted a power-play goal 4:42 into the first period to give Toronto a 1-0 lead Saturday. He then followed it up with another goal 3:16 into the third to make it 5-0 in favor of the Maple Leafs.

Fantasy Impact

Simmonds has now found the back of the net in four of his last six contests. He has a total of five points (all strictly goals) in 12 games played this year.

Wayne Simmonds scored a power-play goal 7:56 into the third period to help Toronto regain their lead at 3-2 against Edmonton. They would eventually pull through with a 4-3 regulation victory.

Fantasy Impact

Simmonds has now scored a goal in each of his last three contests played. He has three goals in nine games played.