Griffin Reinhart

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Griffin Reinhart
Griffin Reinhart.jpg
Reinhart with the New York Islanders in 2014
Born (1994-01-24) January 24, 1994 (age 30)
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 217 lb (98 kg; 15 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for New York Islanders
Edmonton Oilers
Kunlun Red Star
Iserlohn Roosters
Belfast Giants
NHL draft 4th overall, 2012
New York Islanders
Playing career 2014–2022

Griffin Reinhart (born January 24, 1994) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for the Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).

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He was drafted fourth overall by the New York Islanders in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. During his tenure in the National Hockey League (NHL), Reinhart played for the Islanders and the Edmonton Oilers.

Playing career

Major junior

After recording 36 points in the regular season, a career high, Reinhart won the 2012 WHL Playoffs with the Oil Kings. [1] Reinhart was selected fourth overall by the New York Islanders, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft [2] and signed a three-year entry level contract with them on August 2, 2012. [3] On September 18, 2012, Reinhart was named captain of the Oil Kings. [4]

Although the Oil Kings qualified for the 2013 WHL Playoffs, Reinhart injured his foot and was unable to play in the WHL finals, won by the Portland Winterhawks. [1]

In his last year in the WHL, Reinhart helped lead the Oil Kings to their second WHL Championship within three years on May 12, 2014. [5] He was named to the WHL (East) Second All-Star Team [6] and WHL Playoff MVP for his efforts. [7] The Oil Kings also named Reinhart and teammate Cody Corbett co-winners of the team’s Top Defenceman award. [8] On May 25, the Oil Kings won the Memorial Cup over the Guelph Storm. [9]

Professional

Although Reinhart spent the majority of the 2014–15 season with the Islanders AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, he made his NHL debut on October 10, 2014, against the Carolina Hurricanes. [10]

On June 26, 2015, Reinhart was traded by the Islanders to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for the Oilers' 2015 first-round pick (16th overall, Mathew Barzal) and second-round pick (33rd overall, Mitchell Stephens) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. [11]

Having been left exposed by the Oilers at the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, Reinhart was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights on June 21, 2017. [12] On October 30, Reinhart was sent to the Golden Knights' AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. [13]

After leaving the NHL as a free agent, Reinhart spent his first season abroad, playing with Chinese based HC Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League during the COVID-19 pandemic affected 2019–20 season. He made 33 appearances for Kunlun, registering just 3 assists from the blueline.

As a free agent into the 2020–21 season, Reinhart belatedly joined German club, Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL, for the remainder of the campaign on February 12, 2021. [14]

In August 2021, Reinhart agreed to terms with UK EIHL side Belfast Giants ahead of the 2021-22 season. [15]

Personal life

Reinhart's father Paul was an All-Star NHL defenseman for Atlanta/Calgary and Vancouver in the 1980s. Griffin's older brother, Max, was drafted by the Calgary Flames in 2010 and his younger brother Sam was drafted second overall in 2014 by the Buffalo Sabres.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2008–09Vancouver North West Giants BCMML 3134020000
2009–10Vancouver North West GiantsBCMML329253424535814
2009–10 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 20000—————
2010–11 Edmonton Oil KingsWHL45619253640006
2011–12 Edmonton Oil KingsWHL58122436382026820
2012–13 Edmonton Oil KingsWHL598212935123475
2013–14 Edmonton Oil KingsWHL45417215521491318
2014–15 New York Islanders NHL 8011610000
2014–15 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 597152264—————
2015–16 Edmonton Oilers NHL2901120—————
2015–16 Bakersfield Condors AHL30281016—————
2016–17 Bakersfield CondorsAHL547142142—————
2016–17 Edmonton OilersNHL—————10110
2017–18 Chicago Wolves AHL60210123030114
2018–19 Chicago WolvesAHL7541216272116712
2019–20 Kunlun Red Star KHL 330226—————
2020–21 Iserlohn Roosters DEL 2238111030112
2021–22 Belfast Giants EIHL 5332932840110
NHL totals370222620110

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2011 Canada Pacific U17 Bronze medal icon.svg61674
2012 Canada IH18 Gold medal icon.svg50006
2013 Canada WJC 4th50118
2014 CanadaWJC4th41122
Junior totals20281020

Awards and honours

AwardYear
WHL
East Second All-Star Team 2014
WHL Playoff MVP 2014
Memorial Cup champion 2014 [16]
Ed Chynoweth Cup champion2012, 2014

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References

  1. 1 2 Pap, Elliott (April 28, 2014). "Oil Kings' Griffin Reinhart relishing shot at second WHL title". The National Post. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  2. ↑ "NHL Draft 2012: The first round". National Post. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Reinhart agrees to terms on entry-level deal". New York Islanders. August 2, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Oil Kings Name Reinhart Captain". oilkings.ca. September 18, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  5. ↑ "EDMONTON OIL KINGS ARE 2014 WHL CHAMPIONS". chlmemorialcup.ca. May 12, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ "WHL ANNOUNCES ALL-STARS & AWARDS FINALISTS". whl.ca. March 20, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  7. ↑ Wright, Cory (May 13, 2014). "Reinhart Strikes WHL Title, MVP". NHL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Oil Kings Hand Out Season Awards". oilkings.ca. May 17, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Oil Kings Win Memorial Cup". oilkings.ca. May 25, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  10. ↑ Wright, Cory (October 11, 2014). "Game Preview: Islanders vs. Hurricanes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Islanders trade Griffin Reinhart to Oilers". National Hockey League. June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Vegas take Griffin Reinhart in expansion draft". Edmonton Sun. June 21, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Shea Theodore Recalled From Chicago Wolves". NHL.com. October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Roosters sign Griffin Reinhart" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Belfast Giants News".
  16. ↑ "Oil Kings vs Storm". Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
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Preceded by New York Islanders first round pick
2012 		Succeeded by
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