“We’re very excited to officially sign Artem Maté and look forward to seeing him step in and make an immediate impact with our group," says Harris. "Artem brings an impressive combination of on- and off-ice attributes that we believe will allow him to become an impact player and leader for the Charlottetown Islanders. He has great size, competes hard, moves extremely well, is intelligent with the puck, and plays a strong two-way game while also contributing offensively."

Artem is equally excited to come to Charlottetown and begin his QMJHL and CHL career. We believe he has significant upside—not only as an impact player at the Major Junior level, but as a player with legitimate NHL pedigree and potential. We’re excited to welcome Artem to Charlottetown and have him become an important part of the core we are building for both today and the future."

"We are very excited to officially welcome Oleksii Kryvonos to the Charlottetown Islanders. Oleksii is a highly skilled, creative offensive player who combines elite speed with a relentless level of compete, making him an exciting player to watch every time he steps on the ice," said Scott. "To earn MVP honors as a 16-year-old in Slovakia's U18 league speaks to both his talent and his ability to perform against older competition. His development path through Ukraine, Slovakia, and Finland has prepared him well for this opportunity, and we believe he has the potential to make a significant impact in the QMJHL while also possessing the attributes and pedigree that project to the NHL level. Oleksii is an important addition to the core group we are building in Charlottetown, and we look forward to watching him play a major role in our pursuit of sustained success for years to come."

Anthony brings six seasons of QMJHL coaching experience to Charlottetown and has built a strong reputation for player development, defensive structure, and special teams.

“We're very excited to welcome Matthew Anthony to the Charlottetown Islanders coaching staff,” said Islanders President and General Manager Scott Harris. “Matt brings an outstanding combination of coaching experience and a strong understanding of the QMJHL, which will be invaluable to our players and our organization.

“He has established an excellent track record in player development and has demonstrated tremendous success behind the bench, particularly in leading high-performing penalty kill units. Throughout our process, Matt received exceptional references and is highly respected by industry professionals.

“Beyond his coaching abilities, he's a tremendous person who will make a positive impact on both our coaching staff and our locker room. We're thrilled to add Matt to our organization and look forward to seeing the impact he'll have as we continue building our staff and organization.”

Anthony joins Head Coach John Mitchell’s staff as the Islanders continue preparations for the upcoming season.

“We are thrilled to welcome Matt Anthony to Charlottetown,” said Mitchell. “As I begin my first season in the QMJHL, it was important to build a coaching staff with strong experience, outstanding people, and a shared commitment to developing our players.

“Matt brings six seasons of coaching experience in this league and has earned an excellent reputation as a sharp defensive mind and for player development and mentorship. He is a proud Maritimer who understands the demands of the QMJHL, and I am incredibly excited to work alongside both Matt and Kevin as we build a winning culture that our Island fans can be proud of.”