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| Daniel Sprong takes a shot on Cape Breton goalie Kyle Jessiman moments before Filip Chlapik scored on a rebound in a game on Aug. 21, 2015 in Pownal. Photo by Kevin Reid. |
The 23-man roster consists of three goaltenders, seven defencemen and 13 forwards.
Prior to naming its roster, the Islanders sent defencemen Domink Reid, Lucas Sangster and Pierre-Olivier Joseph back to their respective clubs along with forwards Brady Griffin-Hefford, Kyler Carter and Johnny Foley.
In a team press release, Islanders General Manager Grant Sonier said the team was extremely excited from what they saw from the prospects during training camp.
“These decisions have made made today based on league rules, as we would have loved to have more time to watch and evaluate these players further.”
Sonier also added it is always a difficulty day to deliver bad news to “really great kids.”
“They have done everything we have asked of them and we appreciate their hard work in the off season and over the last three weeks. Most if not all of these prospects are expected to wear our jersey at some point this season, with some to be recalled sooner than later.”
Mason McDonald, Daryl MacCallum and 2015 second round pick Matthew Welsh will be the goaltenders.
Dexter Weber, David Henley, Will Thompson, Luc Deschenes return to the blue line as acquired defeceman Alexander McQuaid joins the crop along with 2014 draft picks Andrew Smith and David Comeau.
Up front the Islanders are going with returnees Quinn O’Brien, Kameron Kielly, Daniel Sprong, Alexandre Goulet, Oliver Cooper, Mitchell Balmas, Keith Getson, Filip Chlapik, Filip Rydstrom, Bradley Kennedy and Chris Chaddock. Added to the line-up are 2015 draft picks Shawn Boudrias, 13th overall, and Carl Gervais, third round pick.
The Islanders have two more pre-season games left before the regular season begins. The team travels to the Magdalen Islands for two exhibition tilts against the Quebec Renparts on Friday Aug. 28 and Sunday Aug. 30 respectively.
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