Simon Despres News

The Saint John Sea Dogs have earned the right to walk with a swagger entering this year's Memorial Cup.

SHAWINIGAN, Que. - The Saint John Sea Dogs have earned the right to walk with a swagger entering this year's Memorial Cup.

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, Canada - Defenseman Brian Strait practiced with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Thursday and could be back in the lineup for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the St.

For the third straight game this series, the St. John's IceCaps and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins needed extra time to settle the score.

John's IceCaps in Game 5 of their Calder Cup Eastern Conference semifinal series .

Clinging to life in the American Hockey League playoffs, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins survived to fight another day thanks to Simon Despres' first goal of the post-season. St.

After 92:08 of exhilarating playoff hockey, Simon Despres played hero tonight. It was his first of the playoffs but none bigger for Despres.

In the 76-year history of the AHL, 17 teams have come back from a 3-1 deficit to win a best-of-seven series.