Longtime NHL player Chris Simon -- known as one of the most ferocious and scary athletes on the ice -- has died at 52.
Simon played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League, including stops with the Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, and New York Islanders where he was a feared enforcer, racking up over 100 fights and nearly 2k penalty minutes throughout his decade and a half career.
The NHL Alumni Association broke the news of Simon's death on Tuesday, saying .