Defenseman Griffin Reinhart is among the 23 names to make the opening-day roster of the New York Islanders.
Reinhart, 19, was the fourth overall pick in the 2012 draft; he spent last season in the WHL, where he put up 29 points in 59 games for the Edmonton Oil Kings.
“I’ve improved my skating and the way I think the game,” Reinhart said recently, per NHL.com. “I’m going to continue to work, and if I can keep improving in those areas, I think I’ll be able to make the transition to the pros that much easier. I don’t feel like there’s one specific flaw in my game that I need to improve, but there’s a bunch of little habits that make the difference between juniors and the pros, and hopefully I can do those things.”
The Isles could still return Reinhart to junior before he plays 10 games and his entry-level contract kicks in.
Here’s the full roster:
Forwards
Josh Bailey
Pierre-Marc Bouchard
Eric Boulton
Casey Cizikas
Michael Grabner
Matt Martin
Colin McDonald
Matt Moulson
Brock Nelson
Frans Nielsen
Kyle Okposo
Peter Regin
John TavaresDefensemen
Matt Carkner
Matt Donovan
Travis Hamonic
Thomas Hickey
Andrew MacDonald
Griffin Reinhart
Brian Strait
Lubomir Visnovsky
Goalies
Evgeni Nabokov
Kevin Poulin
Injured Reserve
Cal Clutterbuck
Travis Hamonic (undisclosed injury) will be evaluated later this afternoon. #Isles
— Arthur Staple (@StapeAthletic) September 30, 2013