Retirement
Simmer finished his NHL career with 711 points (342 goals, 369 assists) in 712 career games. At the time of his retirement, he was the last California Golden Seal and the last NHL Cleveland Baron active in professional hockey (Denis Maruk being the last NHL player to play in the NHL having been a Golden Seal and Baron).
He was formerly married to one-time Playboy Playmate of the Year Terri Welles; the couple had one daughter. Today, Simmer is a part-time color commentator for the Calgary Flames.
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