Four Isles’ Prospects Headed to WJC
December 6th, 2007 by murph
Kyle Okposo and three other Islanders’ prospects will get a chance to shine at the World Junior Championships this year, beginning the day after Christmas. Joining Kyle on Team USA is Rhett Rakhshani, while Robin Figren and Stefan Ridderwall will represent Team Sweden.
Okposo will be looking to improve on last year’s WJC performance where he only had 1 assist in 7 games as Team USA took home the bronze medal.
For the second year in a row, Islanders 2006 first-round draft pick, Kyle Okposo will help lead a talented American squad at the 2008 World Junior Championship, taking place this year in Liberec and Pardubice, Czech Republic from December 26-January 5. Joining Okposo is Islanders 2006 fourth-round draft pick Rhett Rakhshani, who will be making his first appearance at the World Juniors.
“As expected by their good showing at the Islanders Prospects Camp this summer, Kyle and Rhett will be joining the US team at the World Juniors,” said assistant GM/Director of Amateur Scouting Ryan Jankowski. “Kyle is going to provide good leadership on this team having played last year, while Rhett also has plenty of international experience having skated with the Under-18 Junior National Team. They’re going to provide a spark for the US offense at this year’s tournament.”
Also appearing in their first World Junior Championship are Swedish prospects forward Robin Figren – drafted by the Islanders in the third round in 2006 – and goaltender Stefan Ridderwall – selected in the seventh round.
