Simmonds played 9:02 on Sunday against the Capitals and picked up a minor penalty. It was just his second game in the lineup in the last seven.

EDGE Analysis

Simmonds is in the twilight of a long career. He's played 1,031 games and has 263 goals, 262 assists, 1,293 PIM and 1,769 hits. This season, Simmonds has suited up for only 12 games with one assist and 29 each of PIM and hits. He is much more likely to find himself in the press box than on the ice.

Simmonds will be in the starting lineup against Minnesota on Friday, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmonds was not claimed on waivers and the Maple Leafs kept him on the roster. He will see fourth-line action. Simmonds has one assist in four games this season.

Simmonds was placed on waivers Tuesday, TSN's Chris Johnston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmonds, who hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 5, has appeared in just four games with the Maple Leafs this season. He has registered one assist, three shots on goal, three blocks and 10 hits.

Simmonds was on the ice for Leafs' practice Thursday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmonds was briefly sent down to the minors in what may have been a procedural move to maintain his eligibility to be reassigned as needed. The veteran winger was sporting a reserve sweater at Thursday's game-time skate, likely indicating he will remain a healthy scratch alongside Nick Robertson.

Simmonds was sent to the AHL on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Simmonds has an assist in four games with the Maple Leafs this season. He's logged 1,023 career NHL contests without ever playing in the AHL, but at the age of 34, he doesn't provide the same blend of gritty play and solid offensive contributions that he once did.

Simmonds was recalled from AHL Toronto on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Simmonds was sent down to the minors Tuesday but he's right back up with the Maple Leafs as the team sent Filip Kral to its AHL affiliate in a corresponding move. Simmonds has one assist in three NHL games this season, averaging 7:47 of ice time per game as a fourth-liner.

Simmonds was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Simmonds has drawn into three games with the big club this season, picking up an assist while averaging just 7:47 of ice time per contest. The 34-year-old winger will likely continue to bounce between levels throughout the campaign.

Simmonds dressed for the first time Saturday and was credited with an assist during the Maples Leafs' 4-1 win over the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

The 2019 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Awards recipient, Simmonds replaced Nicolas Aube-Kubel in the lineup Saturday and opened on the fourth line. Simmonds, a two-time 30-goal scorer, earned an assist on David Kampf's second-period goal, the game-winner. The gritty 34-year-old right winger has 263 career goals but just 12 in 111 games with the Maple Leafs.

Simmonds is practicing on the fourth line Friday, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmonds is expected to see his first action of the season Saturday when the Maple Leafs travel to Winnipeg. Simmonds will skate next to Pierre Engvall and David Kampf as Nicolas Aube-Kubel exits the lineup.

Simmonds was called up to the NHL roster Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

It was reported that the Leafs were seeking a trade for the veteran winger after he failed to make the team out of training camp. The move may simply be procedural, as Simmonds has continued skating with the Leafs in practice, though he could fill a bottom-six role moving forward.