Simplify the following text for a Grade 11 native English-speaking person.
Original: At the end of his career he bounced around between teams , spending short amounts of time with the Quebec Nordiques , Toronto Maple Leafs , Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers , and ultimately retired in 1987 .
Simplified: He spent time playing for Minnesota , the Quebec Nordiques , the Toronto Maple Leafs , the Vancouver Canucks and the New York Rangers before retiring in 1987 .