VIDEO: Despres Post-Game

Simon Despres became the first former Saint John Sea Dog to ever record a point at the NHL level last night when he assisted on the game-winning goal in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals.

Here is the defenseman’s interview with Root Sports following the game.

And here he is speaking to the media.

“It wasn’t the nicest assist in history but I’ll take it,” Despres told the Penguins' website after the game. “It was a great first game. It was a whole lot of fun.”

"The Sea Dogs organization is all about developing people, not just hockey players," said Sea Dogs  president Wayne Long in a release. "The NHL is the ultimate dream for our players and it's rewarding to see Simon achieve that dream. With nine NHL draft picks on our roster and several more former Sea Dogs knocking on the door at the minor pro levels, seeing Sea Dogs in the NHL will soon become a nightly occurrence."

A full recap of Despres' performance can be found here.