The Belleville Senators of the AHL have signed Griffin Reinhart to a professional tryout.
Reinhart came into his draft year as a highly ranked prospect and was eventually taken 4th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2012 NHL entry draft. He went on to play only eight games in New York before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers at the 2015 draft for the 16th and 33rd overall picks.
Reinhart played just 29 games for the Oilers before being sent down to Bakersfield of the AHL, where he played 84 games over the course of two seasons. After being left unprotected in the 2017 expansion draft, Reinhart was picked up by the Vegas Golden Knights. The young defenseman wasn't able to land a spot on the Vegas roster and was sent down to Vegas's AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. He played two seasons with the Wolves, scoring 6 goals and 28 points in 135 games, along with helping them reach the Calder Cup finals last season.
Reinhart's window to return to the NHL might be coming to a close, but a couple of strong seasons in Belleville could be a step in the right direction for the 25 year old to return to an NHL roster.
In 37 NHL games, Reinhart has recorded 2 points and 26 penalty minutes.
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