AnaheimDucks.com
All signs point to defenseman Simon Despres making his long-awaited return to the lineup tonight, as the Ducks close out their abbreviated road trip in Boston. The 24-year-old has been out of the lineup since suffering a concussion as the result of a high hit from Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie in an Oct. 16 game at Honda Center.
Despres played four games with the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League over the past week in a long-term injury conditioning loan, earning a goal and an assist with six penalty minutes.