Career
He was selected by the Oilers in the 4th round (92nd overall) of the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He is the son of former National Hockey League forward Craig Simpson. Simpson played collegiate hockey for the University of North Dakota in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Division I National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC).
In his senior year, Simpson"s outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the inaugural 2013-2014 All-NCHC First Team.