Wayne Simmonds has left second-tier team Crimmitschau in Germany to play for Liberec in the Czech Extraliga. He registered four goals, 10 assists and 35 penalty minutes in nine games with the German club prior to his departure.

Wayne Simmonds collected three assists in Crimmitschau's 4-1 victory over Riessersee in German League play on Tuesday. He hasn't scored a goal yet, but he does have four points in three games in Germany's second-highest division of hockey.

Wayne Simmonds has reportedly signed with Eispiraten Criummitschau GmbH to play with a tier II team in Germany. His agent, Chris Stewart, confirmed the deal to CSNPhilly.com on Monday afternoon. Simmonds enjoyed a career-year offensively with Philadelphia last season, while registering 28 goals, 49 points and 114 penalty minutes in 82 games. His efforts earned him a six-year contract extension last month.

Wayne Simmonds was happy to commit long-term to the Philadelphia Flyers after playing his first season with the organization in 2011-12. "Since I've come to Philadelphia, it's been a great place for me," he said Thursday. "Obviously, this is a place I want to be for a long time." Simmonds said he won't feel any pressure with his new deal and he is looking forward to playing wherever coach Peter Laviolette puts him.

Philadelphia has locked up Wayne Simmonds to a six-year contract extension worth what is believed to be around $4 million per season. He will play the final year of his current deal during the 2012-13 campaign. Simmonds recorded personal highs with 28 goals and 49 points in 82 games with the Flyers. He also some fantasy worth if your league counts the rough stuff, as he posted 140 hits and 114 penalty minuts.

Wayne Simmonds has a broken left index finger. Simmonds needed surgery as a result. He will be fine for the start of training camp.

Fantasy owners yielded rewards from a strange and tense Philadelphia Flyers win, as they trounced the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-4 to take a 3-0 series lead. Wayne Simmonds might have had the most diverse output, with a goal, assist and 12 PIM. Danny Briere scored two goals and one assist, with his points coming when the game was closer. Jaromir Jagr really put a dagger in the team he flirted with as he collected three helpers while Maxime Talbot delighted in a similar revenge with two goals. Matt Read had a pair of tallies, too, including the winner. Claude Giroux had a goal, assist and seven PIM himself.

Wayne Simmonds has been named the NHL's first star of the week. Simmonds scored five goals and registered an assist in four contests last week. He's set new career-highs with 27 goals and 48 points in 79 games in his first season as a member of the Flyers' organization. Simmonds also has 110 penalty minutes and 132 hits this season, making him a versatile player in fantasy leagues.

Wayne Simmonds extended his point streak to four games with his 27th goal of the year on Sunday. He also added a fighting major against Pittsburgh's Deryk Engelland in the game's closing moments despite having a swollen eye from a puck he was struck by on Saturday. Simmonds has enjoyed a career year in his first season with the Flyers. His previous high for goals were the 16 he scored with the Kings in 2009-10 and his 48 points also represents a new personal best. The rugged winger has chipped in 110 penalty minutes as well.

Wayne Simmonds enters today game against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a three-game point streak. Simmonds has four goals and five points in that span. Simmonds is delivering a ton of value for fantasy owners this season and should be owned in 14-team leagues, especially if you also need help in the penalty minutes department. He also has five points in four games against the Penguins this season.