Simon Després (born July 27, 1991) is a Canadian major junior ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He scored his first QMJHL goal on September 23, 2007, against the Lewiston Maineiacs.^[1] He was drafted 30th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

A native of Laval, Quebec, Després was rated as the top professional prospect in the QMJHL by several scouting bureaus and media outlets in anticipation of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft (June 26–27 in Montreal). The Sea Dogs originally acquired Després with the first overall selection at the 2007 QMJHL Entry Draft.^[2] On June 26, 2009, Despres became the last first round pick of the NHL draft, selected by the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. He will play for the Sea Dogs in 2009, but remain a prospect for the Penguins.^[3]

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• Simon Després's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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