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.

Pair of Islanders named to Penguins rookie tournament roster

Daniel Sprong. Photo by Darrell Theriault.

A pair of Charlottetown Islanders forwards have been named to Pittsburgh Penguins' Rookie Tournament roster.

Daniel Sprong and Kameron Kielly will take part in the rookie tournament that takes place Sept. 10-13 in London, Ont.

Sprong, 18, was Pittsburgh's first selection in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft at 46th overall in the second round. The native of Amsterdam, Netherlands has led the Islanders in scoring for the past two seasons and had 39 goals and 88 points in 68 games last season.

Kielly, 18, went undrafted this Summer at the NHL Draft. The Charlottetown native scored 16 goals and 49 points in 67 games last season.

A total of four players from the QMJHL were named to the roster. Full roster can be seen here.

The Penguins play its first game on Friday Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. EDT against the Montreal Canadiens and then play the Ottawa Senators the next day at 4 p.m. EDT. Pittsburgh wraps up the tournament Sunday Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. EDT against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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.