{"id":3494,"date":"2025-11-12T22:46:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T22:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/former-penguins-defenseman-simon-despres-signs-in-scotland\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T22:46:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T22:46:10","slug":"former-penguins-defenseman-simon-despres-signs-in-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/?p=3494","title":{"rendered":"Former Penguins defenseman Simon Despres signs in Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Simon Despres has signed with the Fife Flyers, a Scottish team based in the United Kingdom\u2019s Elite Ice Hockey League.<\/p>\n

That team announced the transaction with\u00a0a release on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Despres, 34, was a first-round draft pick (No. 30 overall) of the Penguins in 2009.<\/p>\n

In parts of four seasons with the Penguins, Despres scored 33 points (five goals, 33 assists) while averaging 15:54 of ice time per contest.<\/p>\n

He also spent parts of three seasons with the Anaheim Ducks but has not played in the NHL since 2016-17.<\/p>\n

A native of Laval, Quebec, Despres has led a nomadic career over the past nine seasons, playing for professional teams in Slovakia, Germany, Sweden, Austria and Scotland.<\/p>\n

Despres opened this season with Saint-Hyacinthe Bataillon, a semi-professional team that competes in the Quebec-based Ligue Nord-Am\u00e9ricaine de Hockey. In nine games with that club, he had two assists.<\/p>\n

We got injury updates on Frank Nazar and Jason Dickinson yesterday. Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs might be missing their best player when they come to town.<\/p>\n

The Chicago Blackhawks are back at the United Center tonight as they host the Eastern Conference-leading New Jersey Devils. Check back in this afternoon for a complete game preview and again late tonight for postgame analysis. Until then, here are some fresh Morning Chirps to hold you over.<\/p>\n

Auston Matthews went to the Leafs dressing room after taking this hit from Zadorov\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/MxVL6cyPNH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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