Tag: Chris Simon

So Close: Ch. 5 – Ugly Incidents and Diversity Training

In November of 1997, the Washington Capitals found themselves in uncharted territory as they would be in the news for the wrong reasons. Chris Simon and Mike Grier On November 8th,, the Washington Capitals' victory over the Edmonton Oilers became overshadowed by an incident between Capitals forward Chris Simon and Oilers forward Mike Grier after … Continue reading So Close: Ch. 5 – Ugly Incidents and Diversity Training →

Former Cap Chris Simon Passes Away

It is with sad news today that we have learned of the passing of former Washington Capitals forward Chris Simon. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1770193569795473543?s=20 Simon, who was born in Wawa, Ontario, Canada, was drafted into the NHL 25th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1990 NHL Draft, but would be part of the infamous Eric Lindros trade … Continue reading Former Cap Chris Simon Passes Away →