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Michael Simpson Recalled By Belleville Senators

Friday, December 27th
Michael Simpson Recalled By Belleville Senators

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Tampa Bay Lightning, announced Friday (Dec. 27) the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL) have recalled goaltender Michael Simpson from loan to the Orlando Solar Bears.

Simpson, 21, has appeared in five games this season for the Solar Bears, posting a 3-1-0 record with one shutout, a 2.06 goals against average (GAA), and a .929 save percentage (SV%). In one appearance with Belleville, Simpson was not the goaltender of record and gave up one goal in 10 minutes played.

Prior to his professional career, Simpson played the 2023-24 season with the Ontario Hockey League Champion London Knights. In three games this season with Orlando, the London, Ontario native is 2-1-0 with a 1.01 goals against average (GAA) and a .967 save percentage (SV%). Simpson recored his first professional shutout with a 25-save victory on Friday night against Florida.

Simpson is a two-time OHL champion, winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup with the Peterborough Petes during the 2022-23 season while earning the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award as Playoff Most Valuable Player.

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