RDS: Despres Called Up

RDS is reporting that Simon Despres will make his National Hockey League debut tomorrow night.

The former Saint John Sea Dogs defenseman has three goals, four assists, 26 penalty minutes and a +3 rating in 22 games with the American Hockey League’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this season.

Despres would become just the second Sea Dog to play in an NHL game. Yann Sauve was the first last season when he suited up for the Vancouver Canucks. 

Goaltender Mathieu Corbeil backed-up the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Steve Mason earlier this year but did not see any game action.

The Penguins are in Washington to face the Capitals tomorrow night at 8pm.

We’ll post more info as it becomes available.