1:20 PM - Simon Despres () signed a one-year contract with Saint-Hyacinthe of the North American Hockey League on Tuesday.

1:20 PM - Simon Despres () agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Nottingham Panthers on Monday, per BBC Nottingham.

12:16 PM - Simon Despres () agreed to terms on a one-year contest with German club Eisbaren Berlin, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

2:44 PM - Simon Despres () agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Kolner Haie (DEL) and will return to Europe where he spent the 2017-18 campaign.

7:33 AM - Simon Despres (Mtl) has been offered an AHL contract by the organization.

3:44 AM - Simon Despres (Mtl) Canadiens are expected to sign Despres and send him to AHL Laval, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.

5:42 AM - Simon Despres (Mtl) will link up with the Canadiens on a professional tryout agreement for training camp.

11:11 AM - Simon Despres () agreed to terms on a contract with HC Slovan Bratislava of the KHL on Thursday.

8:34 AM - Simon Despres () (head) has been waived and, if unclaimed, will be bought out of his remaining four-year contract, Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada reports.

3:33 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) (head) won't suit up for Game 6 on Sunday in Edmonton.

6:34 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) (head) wasn't out for warmups ahead of Game 5 on Friday, per Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register. This is a clear indication that he won't play.

2:29 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) (head) is no longer listed on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.

12:58 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) could miss an extended period of time due to his head injury, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports. Ducks' general manager Bob Murray characterized the situation as a "very sensitive issue."

10:51 AM - Simon Despres (Ana) (head) is on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.

1:46 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) (head) has returned to Southern California after visiting specialists on the East Coast and remains without a timetable to return, the Orange County-Register reports.

2:19 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) (upper-body) is out for Tuesday's contest against New Jersey, Eric Stephens of OCRegister.com reports.

2:18 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) (upper body) will miss Sunday's game against the Islanders.

12:03 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) (upper body) will not play Saturday against Pittsburgh.

8:05 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) left Thursday's game in the second period with an upper-body injury.

12:53 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) (undisclosed) has been cleared to return to play and is available to suit up against the Jets on Tuesday, Curtis Zupke of the Los Angeles Times reports.

9:30 AM - Simon Despres (Ana) (undisclosed) will not play Thursday against the Maple Leafs, the Orange County Register reports.

11:13 AM - Simon Despres (Ana) (illness) will play Saturday against the Kings, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.

1:38 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) (illness) took part in an optional skate Friday, Curtis Zupke of the Los Angeles times reports.

10:05 AM - Simon Despres (Ana) will miss Wednesday's game against the Canadiens due to an illness, Curtis Zupke of the Los Angeles Times reports.

11:18 AM - Simon Despres (Ana) (undisclosed) didn't practice Tuesday, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.

8:47 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) notched an empty-net assist for his first point of the year Tuesday against Philadelphia.

10:37 AM - Simon Despres (Ana) (concussion) is expected to return for Tuesday's contest against the Bruins.

9:46 AM - Simon Despres (Ana) (concussion) has rejoined the Ducks after a four-game conditioning with AHL San Diego, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.

9:56 AM - Simon Despres (Ana) returned to practice Saturday.

7:24 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) (concussion) is close to returning to the ice, Elliott Teaford of the Los Angeles News Group reports.

6:26 AM - Simon Despres (Ana) is still feeling the effects of the concussion he suffered in October, reports the Orange County Register.

11:07 AM - Simon Despres (Ana) general manager Bob Murray told reporters Saturday that Simon Despres is dealing with a concussion, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.

1:26 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) Ducks placed Despres (upper body) on injured reserve Saturday.

12:26 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) (upper body) will be re-evaluated Monday.

8:11 PM - Simon Despres (Ana) left Friday's game against Colorado with an upper-body injury and is doubtful to return.

10:37 AM - Simon Despres (Ana) signed a five-year, $18.5 million contract with the Ducks on Friday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

8:43 AM - Simon Despres (Ana) returned to practice Saturday, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.

11:38 AM - Simon Despres (Ana) won't play in Thursday's exhibition against the Avalanche due to an undisclosed injury, NHL.com's Curtis Zupke reports.

1:36 PM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres has inked a two-year, $1.8 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

6:46 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres will get a chance to crack the Pittsburgh lineup for the 2014-15 season.

6:42 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres has been sent to the minors.

6:17 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres was a healthy scratch against the Chicago Blackhawks S.unday

6:31 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres was a healthy scratch on Sunday.

6:04 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres might stick with the Penguins for the remainder of the 2013-14 campaign.

3:08 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled Simon Despres from the minors.

4:29 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) defenseman Simon Despres is still in the future plans of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

5:04 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres has been returned to the minors.

4:43 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Pittsburgh Penguins have called up Simon Despres.

1:17 PM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres has been sent down to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

5:44 PM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres has been dealing with an illness early in training camp.

10:59 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma called Simon Despres a "top-four defenseman."

7:36 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres was a healthy scratch Tuesday.

1:06 PM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres skated alongside Kris Letang at Pittsburgh's morning skate Thursday, which indicates he will play in Game 5.

7:24 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres has been a healthy scratch for the past two games.

8:58 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres has been recalled by Pittsburgh.

11:29 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Penguins reassign Simon Despres to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

4:44 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres sat Tuesday's game as a healthy scratch, along with Robert Bortuzzo.

6:23 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) the return to action of Mark Eaton, the Penguins have eight healthy defenseman making it more diffuclt for rookies Simon Despres and Robert Bortuzzo to get into the lineup on a regular basis.

8:23 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres recorded an assist and a plus-1 rating in Pittsburgh's wild 7-6 overtime win over Montreal Saturday.

9:08 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Simon Despres was back in the Pittsburgh lineup against the Panthers Friday.

6:54 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres will be a healthy scratch Sunday on the road against the Buffalo Sabres.

5:45 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) play of Simon Despres and Robert Bortuzzo led the Penguins to deal blueliner Ben Lovejoy on Wednesday night.

9:00 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres was paired with Kris Letang on Tuesday night.

12:10 PM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres will be a healthy scratch on Friday.

9:58 AM - Simon Despres (Pit) Despres isn't expected to start the regular season with the Pittsburgh Penguins.