Simon Gagné

Simon Gagné (; born February 29, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Prior to Los Angeles, he spent the first 10 seasons of his NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers (1999-10) and another with the Tampa Bay Lightning (10-11). On June 11, 2012, he won the Stanley Cup with the Kings.

Drafted out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) 22nd overall in 1998, Gagné played major junior with the Beauport Harfangs and Quebec Remparts for three seasons. He began his NHL career with the Flyers in 1999 and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team. He has appeared in two NHL All-Star Games and has won two Bobby Clarke Trophies with the Flyers as team MVP.

Internationally, Gagné has represented Team Canada on five occasions. He has won silver medals at the 1999 World Junior Championships and 2005 World Championships, while winning gold at the 2002 Winter Olympics and a World Cup championship in 2004.

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