Chlapik named to Senators rookie camp roster

Photo by Darrell Theriault.

Charlottetown Islanders forward Filip Chlapik was named to Ottawa Senators' rookie camp roster last Thursday.

The Senators are taking part in a four-team round-robin tournament from Sept. 11-13 at the Budweiser Gardens in London, Ont.

Chalpik was Ottawa's second round, 48th overall pick at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft in Sunrise, Fla., back in June.

The Prague, Czech Republic native was Charlottetown's 11th overall choice in the 2014 CHL Import Draft and scored 33 goals and 75 points in 64 games. His 33 goals and 75 points set new franchise records for most goals and points by a rookie in a season.

Ottawa plays its first game Friday Sept. 11 at 7:35 p.m., against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The following day, the Chlapik and the Senators will face-off against Daniel Sprong and the Pittsburgh Penguins at 4 p.m. Ottawa wraps up the tournament Sunday Sept. 13 against the Montreal Canadiens at 4 p.m.

Henley named to Buffalo Sabres Prospect Challenge roster

David Henley. Photo by Kaitlin Arseneault.

Charlottetown Islanders defenceman David Henley has been named to Buffalo Sabres' 2015 Prospects Challenge Roster.

Former Islanders captain Jack Nevins has also been named to the roster.

The Prospects Challenge takes place from Sept. 11-14 at the First Niagara Center and Harborcenter in Buffalo, N.Y. The Sabres, Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils will compete in a round-robin challenge. Each team plays two games.

Henley, 18, went undrafted at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft but participated in Buffalo's rookie camp in July. The native of Val-d'Or, Que., was originally an eighth overall pick by the Val-d'Or Foreurs in 2013. He had two goals and six points in 64 games last season with the Islanders.

Nevins, 21, was acquired by the Buffalo Sabres from the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL's trade deadline last season. He was pointless but recorded 88 penalty minutes in 32 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs and played 13 games with the Rochester Americans and recorded 10 penalty minutes.

The native of Stittsville, Ont., was a free agent pickup by the P.E.I. Rocket in 2012-13 and scored eight goals and 15 points in 51 games. The following season with the Islanders, he had 14 goals and 36 points in 41 games before being traded to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies where he added five more goals and 12 points in 23 games.

Buffalo's first game of the Prospect Challenge is Saturday Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. ADT against the New Jersey Devils at the First Niagara Centre. The second game is Sunday Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. from Harborcenter against the New Jersey Devils. On Monday Sept. 14, the Sabres will take on the Boston Bruins at 7 p.m. from the First Niagara Centre.

Buffalo's full Prospect Challenge roster can be seen here.

Ex-Rocket Lapierre signs in Sweden

A former P.E.I. Rocket forward signed in Sweden, according to reports.

Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports tweeted Tuesday morning that former Montreal/P.E.I. Rocket forward Maxim Lapierre has signed with Modo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League.

Maxim Lapierre signed a one year contract with Modo in Sweden. He has an option for a 2nd season. #tvasports

— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) September 1, 2015

Lapierre, 30, played one full season with the Montreal Rocket and two full seasons with the team in Charlottetown.

In 2002-03, he played nine games with the Rocket and collected two goals. The following season, the St-Léonard, Que., native scored 22 goals and 43 points in 72 games.

With the franchise in P.E.I., Lapierre scored 50 goals and 113 points in 136 games.

Since the Rocket, Lapierre has appeared in 614 NHL games with the Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, and the Pittsburgh Penguins and has amassed 65 goals and 139 points. He has also skated in 129 games in the AHL with the Hamilton Bulldogs and scored 31 goals and 74 points.

Islanders wrap-up pre-season with 4-3 win over Remparts in The Maggies

David Henley's goal 3:07 into the third period stood as the winner as the Charlottetown Islanders hung on for a 4-3 win over the Quebec Remparts Sunday at the Coliée Albin-Aucoin on the Magdalen Islands.

Charlottetown finishes a perfect pre-season after five games. The Remparts finished 1-4-1-0.

Bradley Kennedy opened the scoring for the Islanders with a power play marker at 14:41 of the first period with his second of exhibition play. Kameron Kielly and Filip Chlapik drew assists.

Oliver Cooper then gave the Islanders a 2-0 lead at 18:16 with his first of the pre-season. Kennedy and Dexter Weber drew assists.

In the second period, the Remparts cut the lead in half with Matthew Boucher scoring at 7:45 with Matt Murphy drawing the lone assist.

Quebec then tied the game at 12:28 off the stick of Massimo Carozza. Zachary Moody and Boucher drew assists.

Charlottetown regained the lead at 16:47 with Shawn Boudrias' second goal of the pre-season. The goal was unassisted.

The Remparts tied it up at 17:02 with an unassisted marker from Justin Samson.

Alexandre Goulet drew the lone assist on Henley's third period winner.

Matthew Welsh made 26 saves in the winning cage for Charlottetown. Justin Galloway made 20 saves in the loss for Quebec.

The Islanders open the 2015-16 season at home on Sept. 11 against the Saint John Sea Dogs at 7 p.m. AST.

Note: Boxscore on QMJHL site was not updated until Monday evening.

Sprong's hat-trick leads Islanders to 4-1 pre-season win over Remparts

Daniel Sprong scored a hat-trick to lead the Charlottetown Islanders to a 4-1 pre-season win over the Quebec Remparts Friday night at Centre Albin-Aucoin on the Magdalen Islands.

The Islanders are undefeated through four pre-season games as the Remparts are 1-3-1-0.

Sprong opened the scoring at the 9:49 of the first period with a power play marker for his third goal of the pre-season. Bradley Kennedy drew the lone assist.

Just 13 seconds later, Kennedy gave the Islanders a 2-0 lead with Alexandre Goulet and Dexter Weber drawing assists.

In the second period, the Remparts cut the lead in half with Ryan McReynolds scoring at 10:06. Derek Gentile and Aaron Dutra drew assists.

Sprong re-gained the two-goal lead for Charlottetown with his second of the game at 12:51. Dexter Weber and Mitchell Balmas drew assists.

In the third period, Sprong added his third of the game and fifth of the pre-season to give the Islanders a 4-1 lead on the power play at 11:59. Goulet and Kennedy drew assists.

Mason McDonald made 18 saves in the win for Charlottetown. Callum Booth took the loss for Quebec making 27 saves.

The two teams play again Sunday Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. ADT from the Magdalen Islands.

Sprong signs entry-level contract with Penguins

Daniel Sprong. Photo by Darrell Theriault

Charlottetown Islanders forward Daniel Sprong signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.

The 18-year-old, Amsterdam, Netherlands native was Pittsburgh's first pick at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft at 46th overall.

Sprong led the Islanders in scoring last season with 39 goals and 88 points in 68 games. He added seven goals and 11 points in 10 playoff games.

Charlottetown drafted Sprong 13th overall in the 2013 QMJHL Entry Draft. In two seasons with the Islanders, Sprong has collected 69 goals and 156 points in 135 regular season games.

The six-foot, 185-pound winger will suit up for the Penguins in the rookie tournament that takes places in London, Ont., from Sept. 10-13.

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