It's been nearly a month since the Charlottetown Islanders Cinderella season came to an end at the hands of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in Game 7 of the semi-final; the second time in as many years that PEI's junior hockey team bowed out to the Armada. While the end result was the same, the journey to... Continue Reading →
Last night, the Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Charlottetown Islanders 3-2 in overtime. It was a fantastic night filled with intensity and drama. Big power forward Raphael Lavoie displayed some sweet hands and hockey sense to cap the game off with a dandy game-winner goal. In case you haven't seen it yet, have a look: Now,... Continue Reading →
Photo: Jason Malloy/The Guardian On an unseasonably mild Friday night, the Charlottetown Islanders welcomed the Halifax Mooseheads to the Eastlink Centre on the back half of a home-at-home series. This was a crucial series for the Islanders; it served as a measuring stick for the upgraded team to see where exactly they stood in the... Continue Reading →
Derek Gentile made an immediate impact in his Islanders debut Monday night against the Baie-Comeau Drakkar
The Charlottetown Islander welcomed their cross-Confederation Bridge rivals the Moncton Wildcats to the Eastlink Centre on a (very) cold Sunday for a matinee game. This game was extremely significant. Not just because Daniel Hardie made his Charlottetown Islanders debut. Not just because Alexander Khovanov played his first game at the Eastlink Centre. Not even just... Continue Reading →
The QMJHL trading period has come and gone. Teams like Victoriaville, Acadie-Bathurst, and Rimouski made strides to build themselves up for a deep playoff run. Others, such as Val d'Or and Saint John, began the process of tearing down and stocking up on prospects and draft picks. The Charlottetown Islanders, in my opinion, had an... Continue Reading →
The first game of 2018 featured new faces for the Charlottetown Islanders, but brought the same winning ways. The Isles welcomed the Rimouski Oceanic to Charlottetown on a blustery, snowy night. Not many fans made the trek to the Eastlink Centre, but the ones that did were treated to a great game that had great... Continue Reading →
Yesterday evening, Mikael Lalancette of TVA Sports broke the news on a number of pre-New Year trades, two of which involving the Charlottetown Islanders: https://twitter.com/MLalancetteTVA/status/947600382888501250 TRANSLATION: Derek Gentile and a 2019 third-round pick traded to Charlottetown for Matthew Grouchy and Gregor MacLeod. https://twitter.com/MLalancetteTVA/status/947596505275355136 TRANSLATION: Cameron Askew traded to the Charlottetown Islanders. Now according to rumours,... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas everyone! The QMJHL trading period is well underway and we've seen a number of teams tinker with their squads to gain the upper hand on their opponents heading in to the back half of the season. Some teams, on the other hand, have begun selling off assets in preparation for future seasons. There... Continue Reading →
The QMJHL Christmas break is officially here. The season thus far has been nothing short of surprising, with teams that were supposed to be contenders floundering, while some teams have surprised the league and are right in the thick of things in the standings. One such team is the Charlottetown Islanders. Projected by most experts... Continue Reading →
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