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| 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.
