Islanders selected WJC: Okposo, Figren, Rakhshani, Ridderwall

New York Islander Fan Central | 12/04/2007 06:32:00 PM | | | | | |


Updated 9:15pm
Kyle Okposo and Rhett Rakhshani were named to team USA's roster for the World Junior Championship Tuesday night.




Updated 12/5 1pm:
Shinkdew noted that goaltender Stefan Ridderwall was also named to team Sweden.
Thanks Shinkdew.






Eurohockey.net: Henrik Lundqvist has the release on team Sweden's roster for the WJC which included Robin Figren and confirmed by Edmonton Sun here.

Edmonton Journal: Cam Tait has a brief update on Figren's wrist injury.

Team Canada: Announced a thirty seven man roster on December 2ND that may include later additions but no Islander prospect was on that list.

Updated 12/5:

NYI Fan Cenral Comments:
Other countries still have to select their rosters.

Islanders website:: Assistant GM/Director of Amateur Scouting Ryan Jankowski comments on the four Islander prospects selected for the World Junior Championships.