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.

Handful of Islanders to attend NHL development camps

 Five Charlottetown Islanders players will attend NHL development camps this summer.

Daniel Sprong, Filip Chlapik, Kameron Kielly, Alexandre Goulet and David Henley will all attend development camps.

Sprong and Kielly will be attending the development camp of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sprong was Pittsburgh's 46th overall selection in 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old, Amsterdamn, Netherlands, native scored 39 goals and 88 points in 68 games this season.

Kielly, 18, went undrafted but received a call from the Penguins on Saturday to attend their development camp. Kielly scored 16 goals and 49 points in 67 games, maintaining a plus-one rating.

Kielly announced the news via Twitter.

Not the result I was looking for but still a great day with family and friends and excited to be heading to @penguins camp!

— Kameron Kielly (@Kielly11) June 27, 2015

Only two Islanders players taken in NHL Draft

Filip Chlapik and Daniel Sprong. Photo from Pittsburgh Penguins Instagram.

Only two Charlottetown Islanders players were drafted into the NHL this weekend.

Daniel Sprong and Filip Chlapik were the only two players from the Islands, out of a possible five, to hear their names called Saturday June 27, 2015 in Sunrise, Fla.

Both Sprong and Chlapik were second round picks and just two picks apart.

Pittsburgh Penguins photo.

The Pittsburgh Penguins selected Sprong with the 46th overall selection. Sprong, 18, was ranked as the 20th overall North American skater in Central Scouting's final rankings. The Amsterdam, Netherlands native was Pittsburgh's first selection of the draft. Pittsburgh had four picks through seven rounds. Sprong led the Islanders in scoring for a second straight season, scoring 39 goals and 88 points in 68 games.

Two selections later, the Ottawa Senators grabbed forward Filip Chlapik with the 48th overall pick. Chlapik was ranked as the 18th overall amongst North American skaters in the Central Scouting's final rankings. Chlapik, 18, finished his QMJHL rookie season with 33 goals and 75 points in 64 games. The Prague, Czech Republic native's 33 goals and 75 points set a new franchise record for most goals and points in a season by a rookie.

Unfortunately for Islanders players Kameron Kielly, David Henley and Alexandre Goulet, they were not selected.

Kielly, 18, was ranked 83rd, Henley was ranked 95th and Goulet was ranked 166th.

Three Islanders invited to NHL Combine

Filip Chlapik is ranked No. 18 (North American) by Central Scouting. Photo by Darrell Theriault.

A trio of Charlottetown Islanders players, and NHL draft prospects, have been invited to the 2015 NHL Combine.

Forwards Daniel Sprong, Filip Chlapik and Kameron Kielly will participate in the NHL Scouting Combine which takes place June 1-6 in Buffalo, N.Y.

The three forwards are all ranked by the NHL's Central Scouting for the upcoming 2015 Draft in Sunrise, Fla.

In an earlier article published on NHL.com, NHL Director of Central Scouting Dan Marr said Central Scouting selects the first 70-75 players and then the NHL clubs and scouting directors vote on the remaining players.

"Our goal is to have players at the Combine that the teams want to interview."

Chlapik joining Czech Republic at Under-18 World Championship

Filip Chlapik. Photo by: Darrell Theriault.

Charlottetown Islanders forward Filip Chlapik will be joining the Czech Republic at the Under-18 World Championship in Zug and Lucerne, Switzerland.

The 17-year-old heads for Switzerland today to join the Czech Republic which is already 0-1 in the tournament after an opening 6-1 loss to Finland yesterday.

Czech Republic plays its next game today at 10:45 a.m. against Latvia and Chlapik will not be in the lineup.

Chlapik just wrapped up his first QMJHL season with the Islanders, setting new franchise records for most goals (33) and points (75) in one season by a rookie. Chlapik also picked up one goal and nine points in as many playoff games.

The Islanders drafted Chlapik with the 11th overall pick in the 2014 CHL Import Draft.

The six-foot-one, 190-pound centreman is ranked No. 18 amongst North American skaters in Central Scouting's final rankings for the upcoming 2015 NHL Entry Draft in Sunrise, Fla.

Chlapik named to Rookie All-Star team at league awards ceremony

Photo by: Darrell Theriault.

Charlottetown Islanders forward Filip Chlapik was named to the QMJHL Rookie All-Star team last night at the Golden Puck Awards in Montreal, Que.

Chlapik, 17, enjoyed a fantastic rookie season with the Islanders scoring 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 single season. He currently has two assists in five playoff games.

The Islanders drafted Chlapik with the 11th overall pick in the 2014 CHL Import Draft in July.

Goaltender Evan Fitzpatrick (Sherbrooke Phoenix), defencemen Samuel Girard (Shawinigan Cataractes) and Jakub Zboril (Saint John Sea Dogs) along with forwards Dmytro Timashov (Quebec Remparts) and Evgeny Svechnikov (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles) were also named to the team.

Chlapik has been ranked as the 18th overall North American skater in Central Scouting's final rankings which were released yesterday.

Handful of Islanders make Central Scouting final rankings

Five Charlottetown Islanders skaters have been listed in Central Scouting's 2015 final rankings among North American Skaters for the upcoming 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Filip Chlapik, Daniel Sprong, Kameron Kielly, David Henley and Alexandre Goulet have been named on the list which includes 211 skaters.

Chlapik is the highest ranked Islanders skater at No. 18. The 17-year-old Czech native set a new franchise record for most goals (33) and points (75) by a rookie in a single season. Charlottetown drafted the centreman with the 11th overall pick in the 2014 CHL Import Draft.

Sprong comes in two spots behind Chlapik at No. 20 overall. Sprong, who turned 18 last month, lead the Islanders in scoring for the second straight season with 39 goals and 88 points in 68 games.

Chlapik and Sprong are both potential NHL first round draft picks.

Islanders clipped 5-3 by Screaming Eagles

Two early second period goals set the tone for the visiting Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in a 5-3 win over the Charlottetown Islanders Friday night at Eastlink Centre.

The Islanders snap a four-game winning streak and remain in the No. 10 overall spot in the standings with a 32-28-1-4 record. The Eagles pick up its third win a row and improve to 30-29-3-3 on the season and are just three points back of the Islanders.

Cape Breton scored two goals in the opening 5:15 of the second period to break a 1-1 tie and then followed it up with the eventual game-winning goal in third period from Phelix Martineau.

Daniel Sprong led the scoring charge for Charlottetown with a goal and an assist. He said the bounces went Cape Breton’s way in the second period.

“We just came back hard in the third. We had chances in the third but unfortunately they couldn’t go in.”

Islanders forward Bradley Kennedy agreed it was lucky bounces for the Screaming Eagles.

“That’s what happens. When they’re up by two goals it’s hard to battle back.”

Islanders drop Titan 5-2

BATHURST, N.B. - Spenser Cobbold’s early second period goal stood as the winner as the visiting Charlottetown Islanders skated to a 5-2 victory over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan Wednesday night at K.C. Irving Regional Centre.

The Islanders have now won four-straight games and have picked up points in its last five games. Charlottetown improves to 32-27-1-4 on the year as the Titan falls to 15-42-5-2.

Kameron Kielly (1-1), Alexandre Goulet (1-1), Samuel Guilbault (1-1) and Bradley Kennedy (0-2) all enjoyed a multi-point night. Christophe Boivin scored both Titan goals.

The Islanders opened the scoring at the 9:02 mark of the first period with a power play goal from Daniel Sprong for his 36th of the season. Filip Chlapik and Goulet drew assists.

Chlapik sets new franchise record

Charlottetown Islanders forward Filip Chlapik has set a new franchise record for most points in a single season by a rookie with 70.

The 17-year-old, Czech native drew an assist on Daniel Sprong's opening goal against the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on March 11, 2015 for his 40th assist of the season. Chlapik has skated in 60 games so far this season with Charlottetown.

Chlapik surpasses previous record holder Chris Montgomery who set the record with 69 points in 59 games during the Montreal Rocket's inaugural season in 1999-00.

The Islanders drafted Chlapik with the 11th overall pick in the 2014 CHL Import Draft.

Islanders skate to 5-1 win over Drakkar

A four-goal second period and some lucky bounces helped the Charlottetown Islanders to a 5-1 win over the Baie-Comeau Drakkar Thursday night at Eastlink Centre.

Islanders defenceman Guillaume Rioux-Legault scored the game winning goal at 12:40 of the second period to help the Islanders improve to 25-20-1-3 on the season. The Drakkar snaps a five-game winning streak and falls to 27-14-5-2.

The win feels good, said Rioux-Legault.

“We just came back from a big road trip in Quebec and feels good to come out with a big two points tonight.”

The team started off slow in the second period but rebounded at the mid-way point, said Rioux-Legault.

“We just talked and said we should go back to simple things and it worked.”

Coming into the game, the Drakkar was ranked No. 10 in the most recent BMO CHL Top 10 Rankings.

Rioux-Legault said it is a huge win and shows a lot of character from the Islanders.

“We can beat any team in this league so far.”

Chlapik scores late goal as Islanders down Titan 2-1

Filip Chlapik’s fluke goal with 1:40 left on the clock is what the Charlottetown Islanders needed in a 2-1 win over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan Friday night at Eastlink Centre.

Chlapik fired a harmless looking shot before it hit off a Titan player’s skate and then into the back of the net.

“I just took the puck and put it at the net and it was a lucky bounce and it was a goal,” said Chlapik on his 23rd goal of the season. “It’s an important two points for us.”

The Islanders are now on its third four-game winning streak of the season and improve to 24-19-1-3. The Titan drops its sixth straight and falls to 13-31-4-1.

“We didn’t have our best game but it’s nice to get the two points,” said Islanders forward Spenser Cobbold.

It feels great to be on another winning streak, said Cobbold.

“Hopefully we can just keep it going right now.”

BMO Top Prospects Game: Team Orr skates to 6-0 win over Team Cherry

Team Orr celebrates its win. Photo by Aaron Bell.

Travis Konecny and Timo Meier each had three points to lead Team Orr to a 6-0 win over Team Cherry Thursday night at the BMO Top Prospects Game in St. Catharine's, Ont.

Konency, of the OHL's Ottawa 67's, scored a paired of goals and added an assist. Meier of the Halifax Mooseheads scored a goal and picked up a pair of assists.

Charlottetown Islanders forwards Daniel Sprong and Filip Chlapik were held pointless with minus ratings. Sprong was a minus-one, while Chlapik was a minus-two.

Team Orr opened the scoring at 12:30 with Ryan Pilon (Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL) scoring an unassisted tally.

Meier made it a 2-0 game at 19:46 with Connor McDavid (Erie Otters, OHL) and Konecny drawing assists.

Shots were 14-8 in favour of Team Orr.

The second period was scoreless, but Team Cherry had a 10-5 shot advantage. Team Cherry starter Samuel Montembeault (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada) was replaced by Michael McNiven (Owen Sound Attack, OHL). Team Orr made a goalie change also as Liam Herbst (Ottawa 67's, OHL) replaced starter Nick McBride (Prince Albert Raiders, WHL).

Pair of Islanders in Top Prospects Game action tonight

Daniel Sprong. Photo by Natasa Djermanovic.

A pair of Charlottetown Islanders forwards, and top prospects for the upcoming 2015 NHL Entry Draft, will be representing Team Cherry tonight at the 2015 BMO Top Prospects Game in St. Catharine's, Ont.

Daniel Sprong and Filip Chlapik will play against Team Orr at 8 p.m. AST broadcasted live in Sportsnet.

It is the second straight year the Islanders will be represented at the annual event. Mason McDonald suited up for Team Orr last season, but was named to the team while a member of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan.

Islanders on NHL CSS Midterm Rankings

Daniel Sprong. Photo by: Darrell Theriault.

Earlier this afternoon the NHL Central Scouting Bureau released its midterm rankings for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft which takes place late June in Buffalo, N.Y.

The Top 10 sees: Connor McDavid (Erie, OHL), Jack Eichel (Boston University), Noah Hanifin (Boston College), Lawson Crouse (Kingston, OHL), Dylan Strome (Erie, OHL),  Zachary Werenski (University of Michigan), Mitchell Marner (London, OHL), Pavel Zacha (Sarnia, OHL) Matthew Barzal (Seattle, WHL) and Ivan Provorov (Brandon, WHL)

Five Charlottetown Islanders players made the midterm ranking including:

Filip Chlapik, 17th
Daniel Sprong, 20th
Kameron Kiellym 80th
David Henley, 99th
Alexandre Goulet, 163rd

Goulet, Islanders spank Tigres 8-4

VICTORIAVILLE, QUE. - Alexandre Goulet scored a pair of goals and assists to lead the visiting Charlottetown Islanders to an 8-4 win over the Victoriaville Tigres Saturday night.

Goulet was not the only Islanders player to have a multi-point night as Ross Johnston (2-1), Filip Chlapik (2-1), Ryan MacKinnon (1-2) and Daniel Sprong (0-3) picked up three points to lead Charlottetown to its second-straight won if its three-game road trip.

The Islanders are now 22-19-1-3 on the season. The Tigres fall to 21-20-1-4.

Goulet opened the scoring at the 7:21 mark of the first period with an unassisted goal for his 26th of the season.

Charlottetown took a 2-0 lead with a power play goal from MacKinnon at 16:22. The goal was the Islanders captain’s seventh of the season. Sprong and Goulet drew helpers.

Shots were 14-7 in favour of Charlottetown.

In the second period, the Islanders made it a 3-0 game at 2:15 with Chlapik’s 20th goal of the season. MacKinnon and Guillaume Rioux-Legault drew assists.

Spenser Cobbold made it 4-0 Islanders at 4:19 with his sixth of the season with Johnston picking up the lone assist.

Islanders duo to compete in Top Prospects Game

A pair of Charlottetown Islanders forwards have been named to Team Cherry for the 2015 BMO Top Prospects Games in St. Catharines, Ont.

Daniel Sprong and Filip Chlapik are two of 40 CHL players who will participate in the annual event competing in the game who were chosen by the 30 NHL clubs and divided into teams by NHL Central Scouting. This season’s event marks the 20th annual showcase of the CHL’s top-40 NHL Draft eligible players featuring talent from the Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League competing before hundreds of NHL scouts in attendance.

The even takes place Thursday Jan. 22, 2015.

Chlapik and Sprong are No. 1 and 2 respectively in team scoring. Chlapik has 16 goals and 40 points in 32 games, while Sprong has 18 goals and 38 points in 35 games.

The pair were both given 'A' ratings as first round NHL Daft prospects by NHL Central Scouting in their November ‘Players to Watch’ list.

Czechs cut Chlapik

Filip Chlapik scores a shootout goal on Sept. 12, 2014. Darrell Theriualt photo.

Charlottetown Islanders forward Filip Chlapik will be returning to the Islanders.

The 17-year-old was cut from the Czech Republic's national junior team today.

Czechs cuts Zboril, Chlapik, Indrak, Jenys, Prikryl & Vopelka from #WorldJuniors roster. http://t.co/kzOL7lEFP4
— IIHF WJC (@iihf_wjc) December 16, 2014

Chlapik leads the Islanders in scoring with 16 goals and 40 points in 32 games this season. It is going to be huge relief for the Islanders to have its leading scorer back. Fellow QMJHLer Jakub Zboril of the Saint John Sea Dogs was also cut.

It is unknown at this time if Chlapik will be in the line-up on Thursday against Halifax.

Filip Chlapik invited to Czech Republic Under-20 WJC training camp

Filip Chlapik scores a shootout goal on Sept. 12, 2013. Darrell Theriault photo.

Charlottetown Islanders forward Filip Chlapik has been invited to training camp for the Czech Republic Men’s Under-20 team at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.

A source confirmed the news yesterday.

Chlapik, 17, is currently in his first QMJHL season with the Islanders and leads the team in scoring with 15 goals and 36 points in 28 games. He will leave for the Czech Republic on Dec. 6 where their camp opens up on Dec. 12.

Islanders steal win from Sea Dogs

It was a game the Saint John Sea Dogs let slip away.

Charlottetown Islanders forward Alexandre Goulet scored the game winning goal with 2:09 left in the third period to add to a five-point night as the Charlottetown Islanders took a 6-5 decision over the visiting Sea Dogs Thursday night at Eastlink Centre.

The Islanders trailed 2-0 after the first period and 4-2 going into the third period.

The team battled hard in the third period, said Goulet.

“We showed some character and it was a huge win for our club tonight.”

Putting pucks on net was key to the team’s comeback, said Goulet.

“Playing hard in our zone and I think that was our success for tonight.”

It felt good to pick up five points, said Goulet.

“It couldn’t do it without my teammates. We are playing good together, Me and (Filip) Chlapik and Bradley (Kennedy). It’s a team effort.”

Islanders forward Filip Chlapik, who was named the game’s second star with two goals and two assists, said the team had a slow start.

“The first period was terrible by us. After we say something in the locker room we started going and sticking to our system and it was better and better and a nice win for us.”

The Islanders improve to 14-12-1-1 on the season as the Sea Dogs fall to 15-6-1-3.