Education
University of Alberta.
University of Alberta.
He has previously played in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) in North America and also played in Europe in the British Ice Hockey Superleague (ISL), the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) and the Italian Serie A. He also spent the 1999–2000 season with the touring Canadian national ice hockey team Simpson is the younger brother of former National Hockey League player Todd Simpson. After finishing university, Simpson joined the Johnstown Chiefs in the ECHL for the 1998-1999 season before spending a season touring with the Canadian national ice hockey team
Simpson then played the 2001-2002 season playing for Schwenninger Wild Wings in the DEL before returning to Sheffield for the 2002-2003 season.
In 2003-2004, Simpson played for Renon Ritten in the Italian Serie A before he moved to Herning Blue Fox in the Danish Oddset Ligaen for the 2004-2005 season. Next, Simpson returned to Sheffield, who were then playing in the Elite Ice Hockey League, for the 2005-2006 season and for his third spell with them.
Simpson then returned to Denmark to play for Rødovre Mighty Bulls for the 2006-2007 season. Most assists (17) and points (26) for Sheffield Steelers in 2002-2003.
Most goals (26) and points (50 – jointly held) for Renon Ritten in 2003-2004.