According to Arthur Staple of The Athletic, the New York Islanders have signed prospect David Quenneville to a three-year entry-level contract. Quenneville’s junior season came to an end recently when Medicine Hat was knocked out by Brandon, despite his eight points in the series.
Selected in the seventh round of the 2016 draft, Quenneville is the younger brother of John Quenneville and Peter Quenneville, who were drafted by New Jersey and Columbus respectively. John, picked the highest of the three, has played 14 games in the NHL but is still looking for a full-time opportunity with the Devils.
The youngest brother, David is also the smallest of the three. Standing just 5’8″ he’s been overlooked for much of his junior career, not expected to make much of an impact in professional hockey. That might have changed this season, when the 20-year old registered 80 points in 70 games to (tie for the) lead the Tigers and show that he can really dominate his competition through skill and offensive awareness.
It will still be a long road ahead of him to make an impact as part of the Islanders, but signing his ELC is the first step in his professional career. He’ll start out in Bridgeport next season, and will try to show that he can still produce at the next level.