[{"id":71826,"date":"2026-06-09T12:10:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71826"},"modified":"2026-06-09T12:10:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:10:40","slug":"marcus-kearsey-named-finalist-for-chls-humanitarian-of-the-year-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/marcus-kearsey-named-finalist-for-chls-humanitarian-of-the-year-award","title":{"rendered":"Marcus Kearsey named finalist for CHL&#8217;s Humanitarian of the Year Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The Charlottetown Islanders are proud to announce that Marcus Kearsey has been nominated for the CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Kearsey becomes the second consecutive Islander to receive the nomination, following Max Jardine, who was named the CHL Humanitarian of the Year last season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The award recognizes players who have made a significant impact in their communities through volunteerism, leadership, and charitable involvement. Marcus has embodied those values throughout his time in Charlottetown, making a positive difference both on and off the ice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Congratulations, Marcus, on this well-deserved recognition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><i>Nineteen CHL clubs represented among 2026 finalists, led by historic seasons from Bryce Pickford, Tommy Bleyl, Nikita Klepov, and Maxim Mass\u00e9<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is proud to announce the finalists for its 10 major awards for the 2025-26 season, with the complete list of finalists available below. Winners will be honoured at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/awards\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2026 CHL Awards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> ceremony, taking place Monday, June 15, in downtown Toronto. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The finalists for each CHL award are determined by the winners of the corresponding honours presented by the CHL\u2019s three Member Leagues: the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Across the 30 finalist spots for this year\u2019s 10 CHL awards, 19 different CHL clubs are represented, including seven from the WHL, six from the OHL, and six from the QMJHL \u2014 reflecting standout 2025-26 seasons from players, coaches, and organizations across the CHL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Four players enter the 2026 CHL Awards with multiple nominations after seasons that rewrote record books across the CHL. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29125\/\"><b>Bryce Pickford<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) is a finalist for both the CHL David Branch Player of the Year Award and CHL Defenceman of the Year Award after scoring 45 goals \u2014 the most by a CHL defenceman in nearly 40 years. The Montreal Canadiens prospect is the first defenceman to be named a finalist for the CHL\u2019s top individual honour since Ryan Ellis (Windsor Spitfires \/ OHL) in 2010-11. If selected, Pickford would become just the fifth defenceman to win the award and the first since Ellis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/23895\/\"><b>Tommy Bleyl<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) is also nominated twice, earning finalist recognition for both CHL Rookie of the Year and CHL Defenceman of the Year after setting a new QMJHL record for points by a rookie defenceman with 81. The 2026 NHL Draft prospect also became just the second player in QMJHL history to win both the league\u2019s Rookie of the Year and Defenceman of the Year honours in the same season, joining Dmitry Kulikov (Drummondville Voltigeurs \/ QMJHL), who accomplished the feat in 2008-09. Should Bleyl capture both CHL awards, he would become the first player in CHL history to win CHL Rookie of the Year and CHL Defenceman of the Year in the same season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9385\/\"><b>Nikita Klepov<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Saginaw Spirit (OHL) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/19517\/\"><b>Maxim Mass\u00e9<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens (QMJHL) round out the group of multi-award finalists. Klepov, a 2026 NHL Draft prospect nominated for both CHL Rookie of the Year and the CHL Top Scorer Award, became the first rookie to lead a CHL Member League in scoring since Patrick Kane did so with the London Knights in 2006-07 \u2014 a feat achieved by only one other rookie since 2000, Sidney Crosby with the Rimouski Oc\u00e9anic in 2003-04. Mass\u00e9, an Anaheim Ducks prospect and finalist for both the CHL David Branch Player of the Year Award and CHL Top Scorer Award, captured the QMJHL scoring title with 102 points and was one of only two CHL players to surpass both the 50-goal and 100-point marks this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of the other compelling storylines to watch heading into the 2026 CHL Awards include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29384\/\"><b>Markus Ruck<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Medicine Hat Tigers led the entire CHL with 108 points, while his twin brother <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29383\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Liam<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> finished second with 104, making them the first siblings in CHL history to finish first and second in league scoring in the same season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This year marks the first time in CHL history that all three Member League Rookie of the Year recipients are U.S.-born players, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/30098\/\"><b>JP Hurlbert<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Kamloops Blazers (WHL), <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9385\/\"><b>Klepov<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (OHL), and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/23895\/\"><b>Bleyl<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (QMJHL) all nominated for CHL Rookie of the Year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Should <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/23895\/\"><b>Bleyl<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> be named CHL Rookie of the Year, he would become just the fourth defenceman to receive the honour, joining Philippe Boucher (Granby Bisons \/ QMJHL, 1990-91), Bryan Berard (Detroit Jr. Red Wings \/ OHL, 1994-95), and Landon DuPont (Everett Silvertips \/ WHL, 2024-25), who captured the award last season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/19517\/\"><b>Mass\u00e9<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the CHL Rookie of the Year in 2022-23, could become just the sixth player in CHL history to win both CHL Rookie of the Year and the CHL David Branch Player of the Year Award over the course of his career, joining Sidney Crosby, John Tavares, Alex DeBrincat, Alexis Lafreni\u00e8re, and Gavin McKenna.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8712\/\"><b>Sam O\u2019Reilly<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Kitchener Rangers enters the ceremony as a finalist for the CHL David Branch Player of the Year Award following a remarkable campaign in which he was named OHL regular-season MVP, OHL Playoff MVP, and Memorial Cup MVP while leading Kitchener to a Memorial Cup title. Should he win the CHL\u2019s top individual honour, the Tampa Bay Lightning prospect would join Brad Richards and Mitch Marner as the only players to capture CHL Player of the Year after completing that rare MVP sweep in the same season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9513\/\"><b>Ryder Fetterolf<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Ottawa 67\u2019s is a finalist for CHL Goaltender of the Year after leading the CHL with a .923 save percentage, posting a CHL-best 2.07 goals-against average, and setting a new OHL rookie record with six shutouts. If selected, the 2026 NHL Draft prospect would become only the second rookie goaltender to win the CHL Goaltender of the Year Award \u2014 and the first in 31 years \u2014 following Martin Biron of the Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) in 1994-95.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Steve Hamilton<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Everett Silvertips is nominated for the Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award after guiding Everett to a franchise-record 57-win regular season, the first WHL Championship in club history, the Silvertips\u2019 first Memorial Cup appearance, and their first Memorial Cup Final appearance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/19546\/\"><b>Marcus Kearsey<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the Charlottetown Islanders could help make CHL history, as an Islanders win would mark the first time a club has captured the CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award in consecutive seasons. With Kearsey earning his second nomination for this CHL honour in the last three seasons, a Charlottetown Islanders player has now represented the QMJHL as a finalist for the award in four of the last five seasons, including each of the last three.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Presented annually, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/awards\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CHL Awards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of players from across the CHL, with 10 trophies presented based on individual performances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information on each award and its three finalists, please visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/chl.ca\/tag\/chl-awards\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">chl.ca\/tag\/chl-awards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/pickford-oreilly-and-masse-named-finalists-for-the-chls-2025-26-david-branch-player-of-the-year\"><b><i>David Branch Player of the Year Award\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29125\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bryce Pickford<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Medicine Hat Tigers \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8712\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sam O\u2019Reilly<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Kitchener Rangers \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/19517\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maxim Mass\u00e9<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL David Branch Player of the Year Award is given out annually to the player judged to be the most outstanding in the Canadian Hockey League. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (WHL Player of the Year), the Red Tilson Trophy (OHL Most Outstanding Player), and the Michel-Bri\u00e8re Trophy (QMJHL MVP). The trophy was renamed in 2019-20 in honour of David Branch, who was OHL Commissioner from 1979-2024 and served as CHL President from 1996-2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/pickford-aitcheson-and-bleyl-named-finalists-for-chls-2025-26-defenceman-of-the-year-award\"><b><i>Defenceman of the Year Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29125\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bryce Pickford<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Medicine Hat Tigers \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8803\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kashawn Aitcheson<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Barrie Colts \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/23895\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tommy Bleyl<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Moncton Wildcats \/ QMJHL)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Defenceman of the Year Award is given out annually to the top defenceman in the Canadian Hockey League. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy (WHL Defenceman of the Year), the Max Kaminsky Trophy (OHL Defenceman of the Year), and the \u00c9mile-Bouchard Trophy (QMJHL Defenceman of the Year).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/ravensbergen-fetterolf-and-guimond-named-finalists-for-chls-2025-26-goaltender-of-the-year\"><b><i>Goaltender of the Year Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29467\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Joshua Ravensbergen<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Prince George Cougars \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9513\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ryder Fetterolf<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Ottawa 67\u2019s \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/22092\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rudy Guimond<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Moncton Wildcats \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Goaltender of the Year Award is given out annually to the top goaltender in the Canadian Hockey League. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy (WHL Goaltender of the Year), the Jim Rutherford Trophy (OHL Goaltender of the Year), and the Patrick-Roy Trophy (QMJHL Goaltender of the Year).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/hurlbert-klepov-and-bleyl-named-finalists-for-the-chls-2025-26-rookie-of-the-year\"><b><i>Rookie of the Year Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/30098\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">JP Hurlbert<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Kamloops Blazers \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9385\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nikita Klepov<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Saginaw Spirit \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/23895\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tommy Bleyl<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Moncton Wildcats \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Rookie of the Year Award is given out annually to the top rookie in the Canadian Hockey League. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (WHL Rookie of the Year), the Emms Family Award (OHL Rookie of the Year), and the Sidney-Crosby Trophy (QMJHL Rookie of the Year).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/ruck-klepov-and-masse-named-finalists-for-the-chls-2025-26-top-scorer-award\"><b><i>Top Scorer Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29384\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Markus Ruck<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Medicine Hat Tigers \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9385\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nikita Klepov<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Saginaw Spirit \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/19517\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maxim Mass\u00e9<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Top Scorer Award is given out annually to the highest-scoring player in the Canadian Hockey League. It was first awarded in 1994. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Bob Clarke Trophy (WHL Top Scorer), the Eddie Powers Trophy (OHL Top Scorer), and the Jean-B\u00e9liveau Trophy (QMJHL Scoring Champion).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/hamilton-cameron-and-favreau-named-finalists-for-chls-2025-26-brian-kilrea-coach-of-the-year-award\"><b><i>Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Steve Hamilton (Everett Silvertips \/ WHL), Dave Cameron (Ottawa 67\u2019s \/ OHL), Sylvain Favreau (Drummondville Voltigeurs \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Named in recognition of former Ottawa 67\u2019s head coach and CHL all-time wins leader Brian Kilrea, the Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award is presented annually to one of the winners of the CHL\u2019s Member League coaching honours: the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy (WHL Coach of the Year), the Matt Leyden Trophy (OHL Coach of the Year), and the Ron-Lapointe Trophy (QMJHL Coach of the Year).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/carels-reid-and-dagenais-named-finalists-for-chls-2025-26-top-draft-prospect-award\"><b><i>Top Draft Prospect Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29468\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Carson Carels<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Prince George Cougars \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9299\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chase Reid<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Soo Greyhounds \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/21279\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maddox Dagenais<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Qu\u00e9bec Remparts \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Top Draft Prospect Award is presented annually to the top eligible prospect for the NHL Draft from the Canadian Hockey League. The award was first presented in 1991.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/cootes-beaudoin-and-huang-named-finalists-for-chls-2025-26-sportsman-player-of-the-year-award\"><b><i>Sportsman of the Year Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29138\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Braeden Cootes<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Prince Albert Raiders \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8761\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cole Beaudoin<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Barrie Colts \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/20168\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alex Huang<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Sportsman of the Year Award is given out annually to the most sportsmanlike player in the Canadian Hockey League. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy (WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player), the William Hanley Trophy (OHL Most Sportsmanlike Player), and the David-Desharnais Trophy (QMJHL Most Sportsmanlike &amp; Effective Player).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/weiermair-harper-and-brisson-named-finalists-for-the-chls-2025-26-scholastic-player-of-the-year\"><b><i>Scholastic Player of the Year Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/29906\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alex Weiermair<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Portland Winterhawks \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9383\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Levi Harper<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Saginaw Spirit \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/19531\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nathan Brisson<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Val-d\u2019Or Foreurs \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Scholastic Player of the Year Award is presented annually to a Canadian Hockey League player who is best able to combine success on the ice with success in the classroom. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Daryl K. \u201cDoc\u201d Seaman Memorial Trophy (WHL Scholastic Player of the Year), the Bobby Smith Trophy (OHL Scholastic Player of the Year), and the Marcel-Robert Trophy (QMJHL Scholastic Player of the Year).<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/article\/smith-woodall-and-kearsey-named-finalists-for-the-chls-2025-26-humanitarian-of-the-year\"><b><i>Humanitarian of the Year Award<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<b><i>Nominees<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/players\/28820\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shane Smith<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Kelowna Rockets \/ WHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8907\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Carson Woodall<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Windsor Spitfires \/ OHL), <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq\/en\/players\/19546\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marcus Kearsey<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Charlottetown Islanders \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award is presented annually to the CHL player judged to have made the most notable contribution to his community. The winner of this award is chosen from the recipients of the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy (WHL Humanitarian of the Year), the Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy (OHL Humanitarian of the Year), and the QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year Award.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>19 clubs represented among 2026 CHL Awards finalists, led by historic seasons from Pickford, Bleyl, Klepov and Mass\u00e9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71827,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-144","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/09085026\/CHL-Awards-2026-1920x1080-1.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/268"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71826"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71826\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71823,"date":"2026-06-08T14:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71823"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:08:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:08:35","slug":"draft-recap-islanders-select-aslan-tremblay-in-round-1-of-the-2026-qmjhl-entry-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/draft-recap-islanders-select-aslan-tremblay-in-round-1-of-the-2026-qmjhl-entry-draft","title":{"rendered":"Draft Recap: Islanders Select Aslan Tremblay in Round 1 of the 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">2026 QMJHL Draft Presented by Ninaber Construction<\/p>\n<p>The Charlottetown Islanders added 10 new prospects to the organization during the 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft in Halifax, selecting five forwards, three defencemen, and two goaltenders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Islanders\u2019 draft class also featured three American-born players, reflecting a historic year for American participation in the QMJHL Entry Draft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Charlottetown opened the draft by selecting centre Aslan Tremblay with the 11th overall pick in the first round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A native of Quebec City, QC, Tremblay stands 6\u20191\u201d and 192 pounds and is coming off an impressive season with the Amos Forestiers of the QM18AAA. The 16-year-old recorded 20 goals and 14 assists for 34 points in 38 regular season games before adding four goals and one assist in the playoffs. He also represented his region at the QMJHL Cup, posting one goal and two assists in three games.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Tremblay was a kid we interviewed and we liked the interview a lot,&#8221; said Islanders&#8217; Head Scout, Kevin Hill. &#8220;He showed his passion and personality in that interview. He\u2019s got size with skill and is something we don\u2019t have in our lineup right now. We couldn\u2019t be more excited to get him.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ranked eighth overall on the QMJHL Central Scouting final rankings, Tremblay was viewed by many as one of the top forwards available in the draft.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cAslan checks all of the boxes,\u201d said Islanders scout Cory Arsenault. \u201cHe sniffs around the blue paint and doesn\u2019t need much time or space to be deadly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Islanders were thrilled to see Tremblay available at 11th overall and believe they secured tremendous value with their first-round selection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In the second round, Charlottetown selected defenceman Nathan Frost with the 29th overall pick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Drummondville, QC product was ranked 21st overall and fourth among defencemen on the QMJHL Central Scouting final rankings. The 6\u20191\u201d, 174-pound left-shot blueliner spent the season with the Marie-Rivier Canimex M17 AAA program, recording 11 points in 18 regular season games while adding two points in two playoff contests.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Frost was a player we thought at 29 we were sitting too low to select him and thought if we can find a partner to trade up with he would be a great asset. With a player of his talents sitting at 29 and also probably in the top 3 in terms of interviewed players this year, for us he was the obvious choice,&#8221; said Hill. &#8220;He\u2019s an offensive defenceman that likes joining the rush or leading it. Something we don\u2019t have right now. He\u2019s going to be a great asset moving forward.&#8221;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">Frost also impressed at the QMJHL Cup, scoring two goals in four games. A mobile defender with size and significant upside, Frost was a player the Islanders&#8217; scouting staff were excited to add to their prospect pool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">After selecting a forward and a defenceman with their first two picks, the Islanders turned their attention to the crease in the fourth round, selecting goaltender Colby O\u2019Shaughnessy with the 65th overall pick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Cole Harbour, NS native was ranked as the fifth-best goaltender on the QMJHL Central Scouting list. The 16-year-old netminder stands 6\u20191\u201d and 170 pounds and spent last season with the March &amp; Mill Co. Hunters U18 program of the Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League. O\u2019Shaughnessy appeared in 17 regular season games and six playoff contests before joining the South Shore Lumberjacks of the NSJHL for two playoff games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">According to Islanders goaltending coach Paul Drew, O\u2019Shaughnessy was an exciting addition and a player the organization was eager to bring into the fold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Charlottetown continued to add offensive talent in the middle rounds, selecting American-born forwards Robert Deklaine of Westborough, MA and Cade Noonan of Boston, MA with back-to-back picks. Followed by their second goaltender of the draft, selecting Caleb Pelletier of Laval, QC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Charlottetown rounded out its 2026 draft class by selecting forwards Hugo L\u00e9gar\u00e9 (Saint-Raymond, QC) and Bodan McFadden (Moncton, NB), along with defencemen Liam Bowles (Island View, NB) and Mason Wohlers (Somers, CT, USA).<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"s1\"><b>2026 Charlottetown Islanders Draft Class<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Round 1, Pick 11<\/b> \u2013 Aslan Tremblay, C, Quebec City, QC<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Round 2, Pick 29<\/b> \u2013 Nathan Frost, D, Drummondville, QC<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Round 4, Pick 65<\/b> \u2013 Colby O\u2019Shaughnessy, G, Cole Harbour, NS<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Round 5<\/b> \u2013 Robert Deklaine, F, Westborough, MA, USA<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Round 5<\/b> \u2013 Cade Noonan, F, Boston, MA, USA<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Round 6<\/b> \u2013 Caleb Pelletier, G, Laval, QC<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Round 8<\/b> \u2013 Hugo L\u00e9gar\u00e9, F, Saint-Raymond, QC<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Round 9<\/b> \u2013 Bodan McFadden, F, Moncton, NB<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Round 10<\/b> \u2013 Liam Bowles, D, Island View, NB<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Round 12<\/b> \u2013 Mason Wohlers, D, Somers, CT, USA<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">The next event on the hockey operations calendar for the Islanders is the 2026 CHL Import Draft, scheduled for June 30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 QMJHL Draft Presented by Ninaber Construction The Charlottetown Islanders added 10 new prospects to the organization during the 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft in Halifax, selecting five forwards, three defencemen, and two goaltenders. The Islanders\u2019 draft class also featured three American-born players, reflecting a historic year for American participation in the QMJHL Entry Draft. Charlottetown&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71824,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-144","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/06\/08135946\/VE260605-1503-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/268"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71823"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71823\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71824"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71813,"date":"2026-06-01T09:54:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71813"},"modified":"2026-06-01T09:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:54:36","slug":"islanders-announce-season-ticket-early-bird-prize-draw-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/islanders-announce-season-ticket-early-bird-prize-draw-winners","title":{"rendered":"Islanders Announce Season Ticket Early Bird Prize Draw Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The Charlottetown Islanders would like to thank all fans who purchased their 2026-27 Season Tickets during our Early Bird Loyalty Pricing period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The support from Islanders fans continues to play a vital role in the success of our organization, and we are excited to announce the five winners of our Early Bird Prize Draw.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71814 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/06\/01094425\/LoyaltyPrizeDraw_Winners.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/06\/01094425\/LoyaltyPrizeDraw_Winners.png 1200w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/06\/01094425\/LoyaltyPrizeDraw_Winners-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/06\/01094425\/LoyaltyPrizeDraw_Winners-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/06\/01094425\/LoyaltyPrizeDraw_Winners-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Winners can claim their prize by emailing info@charlottetownislanders.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Although the Early Bird draw has concluded, Season Tickets for the 2026-27 season remain available for purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4f0B34Q\">online<\/a> and in person at the Eastlink Centre Box Office. Secure your seats today and join us for another exciting season of Islanders hockey at the Eastlink Centre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Charlottetown Islanders would like to thank all fans who purchased their 2026-27 Season Tickets during our Early Bird Loyalty Pricing period. The support from Islanders fans continues to play a vital role in the success of our organization, and we are excited to announce the five winners of our Early Bird Prize Draw. &nbsp;&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71815,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-144","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/06\/01095424\/Artboard-2.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/268"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71813"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71813\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71810,"date":"2026-05-28T12:45:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71810"},"modified":"2026-05-28T12:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:45:31","slug":"after-11-seasons-jim-hulton-to-pursue-new-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/after-11-seasons-jim-hulton-to-pursue-new-opportunities","title":{"rendered":"After 11 Seasons, Jim Hulton to Pursue New Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Charlottetown Islanders announced today that Head Coach and General Manager Jim Hulton will be moving on from the organization after 11 memorable seasons behind the Islanders bench.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Hulton joined the franchise prior to the 2015-16 season and quickly became the face of our franchise. On September 11, 2015, he coached his first game with the Islanders, earning a 4\u20133 shootout victory over the Halifax Mooseheads. Over the next decade, Hulton helped shape the identity of the franchise both on and off the ice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2018Hulton Hockey\u2019 became known for a relentless compete level, resilience, and commitment to playing for one another.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">During his tenure, Hulton guided the Islanders through some of the most successful years in team history, including the club\u2019s unforgettable underdog run to the QMJHL Semi-Finals in 2018-19 as the league\u2019s 9th-ranked team, as well as a trip to the QMJHL Final in 2021-22.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Hulton\u2019s leadership and success earned him numerous accolades throughout his career with the Islanders. He was named QMJHL Coach of the Year in both 2020-21 and 2021-22, while also receiving the prestigious CHL Coach of the Year Award in 2021-22. Internationally, he served as an Assistant Coach for Team Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship and was selected twice as Head Coach of the QMJHL All-Stars during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cFrom the moment my family and I arrived in Charlottetown, this Island embraced us and made us feel at home. I will always be grateful for the relationships, memories, and experiences we shared together, from the exciting playoff runs to the everyday moments that made this journey so special,\u201d said Jim Hulton.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Beyond the wins and accomplishments, Hulton became a pillar of the Islanders organization and the Charlottetown community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cJim Hulton has been the face of our franchise for over a decade,\u201d said Charlottetown Islanders Board Chair Dave Trainor. \u201cHis professionalism, leadership, and passion for the game helped elevate this organization. More importantly, Jim became a true pillar in our community and represented our franchise with tremendous class every single day. We are incredibly thankful for everything Jim has done for the Charlottetown Islanders and we wish him, Kristina, Jimmy &amp; Lucas nothing but the best as he explores new opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Charlottetown Islanders organization would like to thank Jim for his commitment, dedication, and leadership throughout the past 11 seasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Islanders will start the process to fill the vacancy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71811 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/28105103\/Hulton-P-234.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"396\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/28105103\/Hulton-P-234.png 1200w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/28105103\/Hulton-P-234-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/28105103\/Hulton-P-234-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/28105103\/Hulton-P-234-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Charlottetown Islanders announced today that Head Coach and General Manager Jim Hulton will be moving on from the organization after 11 memorable seasons behind the Islanders bench. Hulton joined the franchise prior to the 2015-16 season and quickly became the face of our franchise. On September 11, 2015, he coached his first game with&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71812,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-144","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/28105144\/Hulton-L-1.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/268"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71810"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71810\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71804,"date":"2026-05-20T11:27:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71804"},"modified":"2026-05-22T08:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:21:15","slug":"ninaber-construction-ltd-returns-as-our-presenting-sponsor-of-the-2026-qmjhl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/ninaber-construction-ltd-returns-as-our-presenting-sponsor-of-the-2026-qmjhl-draft","title":{"rendered":"Ninaber Construction Ltd. Returns as our Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 QMJHL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71806 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/20112733\/Draft_Logo_2026.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/20112733\/Draft_Logo_2026.png 1200w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/20112733\/Draft_Logo_2026-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/20112733\/Draft_Logo_2026-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/20112733\/Draft_Logo_2026-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/>We\u2019re proud to welcome back Ninaber Construction Ltd. as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 QMJHL Draft in Halifax on June 5th-6th!<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cPartnering with the Islanders is an absolute pleasure for us, we are excited to be part of the draft and land the next Gen talent! ! GO ILSES GO!\u201d &#8211; Joel Ninaber, President of Ninaber Construction LTD<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">The QMJHL Draft marks the beginning of the next generation of stars entering the league, with all 18 teams selecting the future of their franchises. Last season, the Islanders selected Antoine Provencher 7th overall, and this year the club will head to Halifax holding the 11th overall pick.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to continue our partnership with Ninaber Construction Ltd. for such an important event on the hockey calendar,\u201d said Taylor Stewart, Director of Corporate Partnerships with the Charlottetown Islanders. \u201cTheir continued support and passion for the Islanders organization helps make opportunities like the QMJHL Draft possible, and we\u2019re excited to work together as we welcome the next generation of talent to our team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re proud to welcome back Ninaber Construction Ltd. as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 QMJHL Draft in Halifax on June 5th-6th! \u201cPartnering with the Islanders is an absolute pleasure for us, we are excited to be part of the draft and land the next Gen talent! ! GO ILSES GO!\u201d &#8211; Joel Ninaber, President&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71807,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-144","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/05\/22082103\/draft2026_forwebsite.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/268"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71804"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71804\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71807"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71789,"date":"2026-04-27T10:58:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71789"},"modified":"2026-04-27T10:58:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:58:20","slug":"nathan-leek-named-first-ever-paul-davis-difference-maker-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/nathan-leek-named-first-ever-paul-davis-difference-maker-of-the-year","title":{"rendered":"Nathan Leek Named First-Ever Paul Davis Difference Maker of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71790 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/27105803\/DMOY.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/27105803\/DMOY.png 1200w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/27105803\/DMOY-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/27105803\/DMOY-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/27105803\/DMOY-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/>For the first time in team history, the Charlottetown Islanders are proud to recognize a season-long fan favourite with the Paul Davis Difference Maker of the Year award. Now, in 2025\/26, that honour belongs to Nathan Leek.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Voted on by fans during each game throughout the season, the Paul Davis Difference Maker of the Game highlighted the player who had the biggest impact when it mattered most. At season\u2019s end, Leek stood above the rest, earning the nod six times to lead all Islanders players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In his final season of major junior hockey, Leek delivered a standout campaign, finding the back of the net 47 times and consistently rising to the occasion in key moments. Known as \u201cBig Diesel,\u201d his presence was felt every night, whether it was scoring timely goals or driving the team\u2019s offensive push.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A true difference maker in every sense, Leek\u2019s performance this season made him a deserving recipient of this inaugural award and a player Islanders fans won\u2019t soon forget.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/paul-davis-difference-maker\/\">Full Difference Maker Standings<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time in team history, the Charlottetown Islanders are proud to recognize a season-long fan favourite with the Paul Davis Difference Maker of the Year award. Now, in 2025\/26, that honour belongs to Nathan Leek. Voted on by fans during each game throughout the season, the Paul Davis Difference Maker of the Game&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71526,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-144","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/03\/03104609\/Awards-Logo-26.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/268"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71789"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71789\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71787,"date":"2026-04-27T10:07:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71787"},"modified":"2026-04-27T10:08:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:08:18","slug":"ivan-ryabkin-voted-as-our-max-93-1-fm-rookie-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/ivan-ryabkin-voted-as-our-max-93-1-fm-rookie-of-the-year","title":{"rendered":"Ivan Ryabkin Voted as Our Max 93.1 FM Rookie of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The Charlottetown Islanders are proud to announce that Ivan Ryabkin has been voted by the fans as our the 2025\/26 Max 93.1 FM Rookie of the Year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Joining the team in January, Ryabkin made an immediate and electrifying impact, quickly establishing himself as one of the most dynamic players in the QMJHL. Despite playing just 20 regular season games, the 2025 2nd round NHL Draft pick of the Carolina Hurricanes recorded an incredible 42 points (13 goals, 29 assists), while adding 4 game-winning goals and 44 penalty minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ryabkin\u2019s chemistry with linemate Nathan Leek became one of the most dangerous combinations in the league, providing a consistent offensive spark and creating excitement every time they stepped on the ice. His ability to control the pace of play, generate scoring chances, and deliver in key moments made him a standout among first-year players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">He carried that momentum into the playoffs, adding 9 points (4 goals, 5 assists) in just 6 games, further solidifying his impact on the team\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This award recognizes the first-year Islander who has made the strongest impression through skill, determination, and work ethic, and Ryabkin exemplified all three from the moment he arrived.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Islanders would like to thank Max 93.1 FM for their continued support in recognizing the next generation of talent within the organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Charlottetown Islanders are proud to announce that Ivan Ryabkin has been voted by the fans as our the 2025\/26 Max 93.1 FM Rookie of the Year. Joining the team in January, Ryabkin made an immediate and electrifying impact, quickly establishing himself as one of the most dynamic players in the QMJHL. Despite playing just&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71788,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-144","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/27100740\/IMG_0909-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/268"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71787"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71787\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71788"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71784,"date":"2026-04-15T15:08:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71784"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:13:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:13:08","slug":"nathan-big-diesel-leek-named-most-valuable-player-presented-by-arsenault-bros-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/nathan-big-diesel-leek-named-most-valuable-player-presented-by-arsenault-bros-construction","title":{"rendered":"Nathan &#8220;Big Diesel&#8221; Leek Voted Most Valuable Player Presented by Arsenault Bros Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The Charlottetown Islanders are proud to announce Nathan \u201cBig Diesel\u201d Leek as the recipient of the team\u2019s Most Valuable Player Award, presented by Arsenault Bros Construction. Voted by the fans!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Leek played a pivotal role in the Islanders\u2019 success this season, delivering an exceptional offensive performance while serving as a consistent and reliable presence in all situations. The 20-year-old forward recorded 47 goals and 84 points, finishing among the top scorers in the QMJHL and leading the charge offensively for Charlottetown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Night in and night out, Leek proved to be a difference-maker. Whether it was scoring timely goals, generating offence, or leading by example, his contributions were critical to the team\u2019s performance throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">His 47 goals also rank 4th all-time in franchise history for a single season, further cementing the significance of his standout campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Leek\u2019s leadership, work ethic, and ability to rise to the occasion made him a natural choice for Most Valuable Player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The organization congratulates Nathan on an outstanding season and thanks Arsenault Bros Construction for their continued support.<\/p>\n<!--WP embed code PLAYER - Brid Ver.3.8.9 --><script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><div id=\"Brid_11.78112436127E+13\" class=\"brid\" style=\"width: 16; height: 9;\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Leek hits 47\" \/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"undefined\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT3M9S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2026-04-15\" \/><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailURL\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.target-video.com\/live\/partners\/31042\/snapshot\/2562460_sd_69dfe17e43939_1776279934.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"contentUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.brid.tv\/live\/partners\/31042\/sd\/2562460.mp4\" \/><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">$bp(\"Brid_11.78112436127E+13\", {\"id\":\"47930\",\"stats\":{\"wp\":1},\"title\":\"Leek hits 47\",\"video\":\"2562460\",\"width\":\"16\",\"height\":\"9\"});<\/script>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nathan Leek | One Final Ride | Overage Tribute\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9wfo5-Zhmjs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Charlottetown Islanders are proud to announce Nathan \u201cBig Diesel\u201d Leek as the recipient of the team\u2019s Most Valuable Player Award, presented by Arsenault Bros Construction. 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