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Following the NHL Draft in Buffalo this past weekend, where 20 QMJHL players were selected\u2014the league’s highest total since 2021\u2014an additional 21 skaters have now earned invitations to NHL development camps, which are currently taking place across the league.<\/p>\n

The Cape Breton Eagles and Gatineau Olympiques lead the way with three invitees each.<\/p>\n

For the Eagles, Alonso Gosselin was invited by the Philadelphia Flyers, Noah Jettelson by the Colorado Avalanche, and Elias Schneider by the Los Angeles Kings. Gosselin spent the 2025-26 season with the Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens, while Schneider played for the Shawinigan Cataractes.<\/p>\n

For the Olympiques, Maxim Dub\u00e9 is attending the New York Rangers’ camp, Michel Myloserdnyy is with the Nashville Predators, and Dylan Allie is participating in the Vegas Golden Knights’ camp.<\/p>\n

Five teams saw two of their players receive invitations: the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (Vincent Desjardins and Torkel Jennersj\u00f6), Drummondville Voltigeurs (Jesse Allecia and Owen Keefe), Halifax Mooseheads (Liam Kilfoil and Daniel Walters), Quebec Remparts (Mathias Loiselle and Nikita Ovcharov), and Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (Samuel Beauchemin and Benjamin Brunelle).<\/p>\n

The five other QMJHL players invited to NHL development camps are Marcus Kearsey of the Charlottetown Islanders (Columbus), Cameron Chartrand of the Saint John Sea Dogs (Columbus), Kody Dupuis of the Shawinigan Cataractes (Calgary), Thomas Rousseau of the Sherbrooke Phoenix (Montr\u00e9al), and Justin Larose of the Newfoundland Regiment (Dallas).<\/p>\n

Just as they did at the NHL Draft this past weekend with three selections, the Colorado Avalanche proved to be the most generous NHL club in terms of development camp invitations, extending three invites\u2014to Jennersj\u00f6, Jettelson, and Loiselle. Quebec-based scout J\u00e9r\u00f4me M\u00e9son\u00e9ro undoubtedly played a significant role in those decisions.<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia Flyers (Gosselin and Beauchemin), Los Angeles Kings (Schneider and Walters), Columbus Blue Jackets (Kearsey and Chartrand), Nashville Predators (Keefe and Myloserdnyy), and Montr\u00e9al Canadiens (Ovcharov and Rousseau) each invited two QMJHL players to their development camps.<\/p>\n

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The 21 players invited to NHL development camps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Blainville-Boisbriand<\/strong><\/td>\nVincent Desjardins – Ottawa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nTorkel Jennersj\u00f6 – Colorado<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cape Breton<\/strong><\/td>\nAlonso Gosselin – Philadelphia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nNoah Jettelson – Colorado<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nElias Schneider – Los Angeles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charlottetown<\/strong><\/td>\nMarcus Kearsey – Columbus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drummondville<\/strong><\/td>\nJesse Allecia \u2013 NY Rangers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nOwen Keefe – Nashville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gatineau<\/strong><\/td>\nMaxim Dub\u00e9 – Ottawa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nMichel Myloserdnyy – Nashville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nDylan Allie – Vegas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Halifax<\/strong><\/td>\nQuinn Kennedy – Utah<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDaniel Walters – Los Angeles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Newfoundland<\/strong><\/td>\nJustin Larose – Dallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/td>\nMathias Loiselle – Colorado<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nNikita Ovcharov – Montr\u00e9al<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rouyn-Noranda<\/strong><\/td>\nSamuel Beauchemin – Philadelphia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nBenjamin Brunelle – NY Islanders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saint John<\/strong><\/td>\nCameron Chartrand – Columbus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shawinigan<\/strong><\/td>\nKody Dupuis – Calgary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sherbrooke<\/strong><\/td>\nThomas Rousseau – Montr\u00e9al<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Click here to see the 20<\/strong>\u00a0QMJHL players selected in the\u00a0<\/strong>20<\/strong>26 NHL Draft<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The Charlottetown Islanders added size, skill and leadership to their prospect pool on Wednesday, selecting three players in the 2026 CHL Import Draft who will all have the opportunity to earn a roster spot at training camp this fall.<\/p>\n

With three import positions currently available heading into the 2026-27 season, all three selections will arrive in Charlottetown looking to make an immediate impact.<\/p>\n

Islanders Select Artyom Mate in First Round<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Islanders used the 32nd overall pick in the first round to select Russian defenceman Artyom Mate<\/span>, a 6-foot-3, 196-pound blueliner from Moskva, Russia.<\/p>\n

At just 17 years old, Mate already brings an impressive resume. He served as captain of both Spartak Moskva\u2019s U17 and U18 teams during the 2025-26 season, showcasing leadership qualities well beyond his years.<\/p>\n

Offensively, Mate produced at an elite level from the back end, recording 10 goals and 13 assists for 23 points in 22 games with the U17 squad before adding six goals and six assists for 12 points in just 13 games with the U18 team.<\/p>\n

Elite Prospects believes the Islanders may have landed one of the biggest steals of the draft.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt in our minds that Artyom Mate would make an immediate impact for the Charlottetown Islanders. Mature beyond his years, the big-bodied defenceman was a consistent standout for our Eastern Europe scout Dylan Griffing, shining through his ability to process the game but also bringing intriguing physical tools to the table. He\u2019ll be a player to watch for next year\u2019s NHL Draft.\u201d – Elite Prospects<\/p>\n

Elite Prospects’ Eastern Europe scout Dylan Griffing was equally high on the selection.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was incredibly upsetting to not see Artyom Mate lace up for a single MHL game this past season. My No. 6 ranked 2009-born prospect, he spent the entire season with Spartak\u2019s U18 club as he wasn\u2019t selected for either of the two junior programs at their disposal. There\u2019s a lot to like with his profile and a lot that will translate extremely well into the North American style of hockey. He\u2019s a mature player, often appearing older than his age group just because of how intelligent he is. No pressure is too much for him to handle, an extremely reliable puck-mover with above-average skating, strong vision, and the ability to link plays through channels of space like he\u2019s been doing it since birth. Shone at the international level this season in his chances. I think there\u2019s a hidden gem with this player.\u201d<\/p>\n

Islanders President and General Manager Scott Harris believes Mate has the tools to step into a significant role immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s really strong defensively; he moves the puck extremely well under pressure; he\u2019s played in the Russian national program on top of playing locally,\u201d said Harris. \u201cTo us, Mate is going to be able to come in and play a top-four role. He\u2019s very mature for a 2009.\u201d<\/p>\n

Islanders Add Latvian Defenceman Aleksandr Grundmanis<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Charlottetown continued to bolster its blue line in the second round, selecting Latvian defenceman Aleksandr Grundmanis<\/span> with the 93rd overall pick.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-4, 213-pound right-shot defenceman spent last season with Lule\u00e5 HF\u2019s U18 team in Sweden, recording three goals and 17 assists for 20 points in 37 regular season games before adding three assists in three playoff contests.<\/p>\n

Grundmanis also represented Latvia internationally, scoring two goals in seven games with the country\u2019s U18 national team.<\/p>\n

Harris believes Grundmanis fits exactly what the Islanders were looking for.<\/p>\n

\u201cGrundmanis, as an example, has been part of the Latvian national program and it looks like he\u2019s most likely going to be part of the under-20 camp that they have this summer,\u201d said Harris. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to find big mobile D that can move the puck, and both of these defencemen can do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Islanders Round Out Draft with Dynamic Ukrainian Forward<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

In the third round, with the 154th overall selection, the Islanders added offensive skill by selecting Ukrainian forward Oleksii Kryvonos<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The 5-foot-10 forward spent most of last season playing against older competition with HK Nitra\u2019s U20 team in Slovakia, posting 18 goals and 14 assists for 32 points in 43 games.<\/p>\n

Late in the season, Kryvonos joined the club\u2019s U18 team, recording three points in two regular season games before breaking out in the playoffs with three goals and two assists in seven games. His outstanding postseason earned him recognition as the top forward of the Slovakia U18 playoffs despite being just 16 years old.<\/p>\n

Harris believes the skilled forward has the ability to become an impact player.<\/p>\n

\u201c(He) was the MVP of the under-18s last year as a 16-year-old in the playoffs,\u201d said Harris. \u201cThis kid has special qualities. He\u2019s quick, got really good skill and really good vision, and he\u2019s versatile because he can play both down the middle and he can also play on the wing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Opportunity Awaits<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

With three import roster spots available entering the 2026-27 season, all three draft selections are expected to attend Islanders training camp this fall with an opportunity to earn a place on the opening night roster.<\/p>\n

Adding two highly-skilled, mobile defencemen in Mate and Grundmanis, along with the offensive upside of Kryvonos, the Islanders believe they have strengthened their organization with three players capable of making an immediate impact while continuing to build for the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The 2026 CHL Import Draft was held earlier today and QMJHL teams selected a total of 38 players that were born in European countries.<\/p>\n

The Halifax Mooseheads, who acquired the second overall selection in a trade with the Baie-Comeau Drakkar yesterday, got things started by using that pick to claim 17-year-old Austrian forward, Paul Sintschnig.<\/p>\n

The Rimouski Oc\u00e9anic was the next QMJHL representative to speak, opting to select Czechian winger Maxmilian Mares with the 5th<\/sup> overall pick. The only other QMJHL squad to select inside the Top 10 was the Gatineau Olympiques, who used the 8th<\/sup> overall pick on Russian-born forward Ilya Pautov.<\/p>\n

For the second straight year, the CHL Import Draft consisted of three rounds as the CHL enters its second season with three import player spots available on each club\u2019s roster.<\/p>\n

However, new rules were in effect for this year\u2019s draft: 20-year-old import players were eligible to be selected in any round, while 16-year-old import players could only be selected in the first round.<\/p>\n

CHL clubs can carry a maximum of one 16-year-old import player per season. That player cannot be traded or replaced by another import player during his 16-year-old season. If a 16-year-old import player is released to another level of hockey during the regular season or deleted from a club\u2019s roster, that club will be limited to two import players for the remainder of the regular season and playoffs.<\/p>\n

In the end, every QMJHL team added two players in the first two rounds of this year\u2019s CHL Import Draft. The only QMJHL teams to select players in the third round of the draft, however, \u00a0were the Baie-Comeau Drakkar and Charlottetown Islanders \u2013 all other clubs having filled their import player roster spots by then.<\/p>\n

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VIEW ALL 2026 CHL IMPORT DRAFT PICKS HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  The 2026 CHL Import Draft was held earlier today and QMJHL teams selected a total of 38 players that were born in European countries. The Halifax Mooseheads, who acquired the second overall selection in a trade with the Baie-Comeau Drakkar yesterday, got things started by using that pick to claim 17-year-old Austrian forward, Paul…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71867,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71866","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\/2\/2026\/06\/30152258\/CHL-Import-Draft-2026-EN.jpg",1600,900,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\/71866","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=71866"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71866\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71869,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71866\/revisions\/71869"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71864,"date":"2026-07-02T08:18:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71864"},"modified":"2026-07-02T08:18:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:18:49","slug":"2026-chl-import-draft-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/video\/2026-chl-import-draft-recap","title":{"rendered":"2026 CHL Import Draft recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dylan Baker recaps the 2026 CHL Import Draft where 114 players were selected from 13 countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dylan Baker recaps the 2026 CHL Import Draft where 114 players were selected from 13 countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71865,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[128],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-video","category-128","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/30142357\/Screen-Shot-2026-06-30-at-2.22.40-PM-scaled.png",2560,1440,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\/71864","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=71864"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71864\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71868,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71864\/revisions\/71868"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71860,"date":"2026-06-25T09:56:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71860"},"modified":"2026-06-25T10:00:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:00:37","slug":"islanders-hold-no-32-pick-in-2026-chl-import-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/islanders-hold-no-32-pick-in-2026-chl-import-draft","title":{"rendered":"Islanders Hold No. 32 Pick in 2026 CHL Import Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

New for this year\u2019s draft, 20-year-old import players will be eligible to be selected in any round, while 16-year-old import players may only be selected in the first round.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Your Charlottetown Islanders will make the 32nd overall selection in the 2026 CHL Import Draft, set for Tuesday, June 30, at 11 a.m. ET<\/b><\/span>. The Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) hold the first overall selection, followed by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League (WHL).<\/p>\n

(See the complete draft order below.)<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Islanders also own the 93rd overall selection<\/span> in the second round and the 154th overall pick<\/span> in the third round.<\/p>\n

Charlottetown enters this year\u2019s draft with all three import roster spots available<\/span>, President and General Manager Scott Harris<\/span> and the Islanders with an exciting opportunity to add impact talent to the lineup ahead of the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Import Draft is one of the best opportunities to add high-end talent to your organization. This is a draft we\u2019re really excited about. Having three import spots available gives us a unique opportunity to be aggressive. My extensive background in NHL scouting has allowed me to develop a strong network internationally and we\u2019re going to lean on that experience throughout this process,” said President & General Manager Scott Harris. “We believe there are some difference-makers available, and we\u2019re looking forward to bringing that type of talent to Charlottetown.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The club\u2019s import roster opens following the departures of forwards Ivan Ryabkin<\/span> and Nikita Voyaga<\/span>. Ryabkin made an immediate impact after being selected 21st overall by the Islanders in the 2025 CHL Import Draft, joining the team midway through the season and quickly establishing himself as one of the league\u2019s most dynamic offensive players. The Russian forward finished the regular season with 13 goals and 29 assists for 42 points in just 20 games<\/span>, before adding four goals and five assists for nine points in six playoff games<\/span>. Ryabkin has since re-joined the Chicago Wolves<\/span> of the American Hockey League, helping the club reach the Calder Cup Finals.<\/p>\n

With a clean slate of import positions available, the Islanders have the flexibility to make a significant splash in this year\u2019s draft and continue building an exciting young roster.<\/p>\n

For the second straight year, the CHL Import Draft will consist of three rounds as the CHL enters its second season with three import player spots available on each club\u2019s roster. Under updated rules for the 2026 CHL Import Draft, 20-year-old import players will be eligible to be selected in any round, while 16-year-old import players may also be selected, but only in the first round.<\/p>\n

CHL clubs may carry a maximum of one 16-year-old import player per season, and that player cannot be traded or replaced by another import player during his 16-year-old season. If a 16-year-old import player is released to another level of hockey during the regular season or removed from a club\u2019s roster, that club will be limited to two import players for the remainder of the regular season and playoffs. CHL clubs have been permitted to trade selections in the 2027 CHL Import Draft since May 5, 2026, while 2026 selections may continue to be traded until Monday, June 29.<\/p>\n

The Islanders have found success through the CHL Import Draft over the years. In 2020<\/span>, Charlottetown selected Jakub Brabenec<\/span> with the 35th overall pick, while in 2017<\/span>, the club selected Nikita Alexandrov<\/span> with the 50th overall selection. Most recently, the Islanders struck gold with Ryabkin in 2025, whose remarkable production in a short span showcased the impact an elite import player can have on a team\u2019s success.<\/p>\n

The CHL Import Draft has helped bring a number of future NHL standouts to the CHL, including Leon Draisaitl (Prince Albert Raiders \/ WHL), Zdeno Chara (Prince George Cougars \/ WHL), Marian Hossa (Portland Winterhawks \/ WHL), Mikael Backlund (Kelowna Rockets \/ WHL), Oliver Bjorkstrand (Portland Winterhawks \/ WHL), Gabriel Landeskog (Kitchener Rangers \/ OHL), Nikita Zadorov (London Knights \/ OHL), Rasmus Andersson (Barrie Colts \/ OHL), Olli M\u00e4\u00e4tt\u00e4 (London Knights \/ OHL), Alexander Radulov (Qu\u00e9bec Remparts \/ QMJHL), David Krejci (Gatineau Olympiques \/ QMJHL), and Nico Hischier (Halifax Mooseheads \/ QMJHL). That list also includes two-time Hart Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies \/ QMJHL), along with recent 2026 Stanley Cup champions Andrei Svechnikov (Barrie Colts \/ OHL) and Nikolaj Ehlers (Halifax Mooseheads \/ QMJHL).<\/p>\n

Since the first CHL Import Draft was held in 1992, more than 2,300 players from outside Canada and the United States have been selected through the annual event.<\/p>\n

Fans can follow along with the 2026 CHL Import Draft and view the complete results here<\/a> beginning at 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday, June 30<\/b><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Order of Selections for the 2026 CHL Import Draft<\/b> (<\/b>as of June 23rd<\/i><\/b>)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
First Round<\/b><\/em><\/td>\nSecond Round<\/b><\/em><\/td>\nThird Round<\/b><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No.<\/b><\/td>\nTeam<\/b><\/td>\nNo.<\/b><\/td>\nTeam<\/b><\/td>\nNo.<\/b><\/td>\nTeam<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/b><\/td>\nOshawa Generals<\/td>\n62<\/b><\/td>\nBrantford Bulldogs (from Oshawa)<\/td>\n123<\/b><\/td>\nOshawa Generals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/b><\/td>\nBaie-Comeau Drakkar<\/td>\n63<\/b><\/td>\nBaie-Comeau Drakkar<\/td>\n124<\/b><\/td>\nBaie-Comeau Drakkar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/b><\/td>\nLethbridge Hurricanes<\/td>\n64<\/b><\/td>\nLethbridge Hurricanes<\/td>\n125<\/b><\/td>\nLethbridge Hurricanes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/b><\/td>\nGuelph Storm (From Erie)<\/td>\n65<\/b><\/td>\nErie Otters<\/td>\n126<\/b><\/td>\nErie Otters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/b><\/td>\nRimouski Oc\u00e9anic<\/td>\n66<\/b><\/td>\nChicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens (from Rimouski)<\/td>\n127<\/b><\/td>\nRimouski Oc\u00e9anic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/b><\/td>\nEverett Silvertips (from Swift Current)<\/td>\n67<\/b><\/td>\nSwift Current Broncos<\/td>\n128<\/b><\/td>\nSwift Current Broncos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/b><\/td>\nBrampton Steelheads<\/td>\n68<\/b><\/td>\nBrampton Steelheads<\/td>\n129<\/b><\/td>\nBrampton Steelheads<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/b><\/td>\nGatineau Olympiques<\/td>\n69<\/b><\/td>\nGatineau Olympiques<\/td>\n130<\/b><\/td>\nGatineau Olympiques<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/b><\/td>\nVancouver Giants<\/td>\n70<\/b><\/td>\nVancouver Giants<\/td>\n131<\/b><\/td>\nVancouver Giants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/b><\/td>\nSarnia Sting<\/td>\n71<\/b><\/td>\nSarnia Sting<\/td>\n132<\/b><\/td>\nSarnia Sting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/b><\/td>\nVictoriaville Tigres<\/td>\n72<\/b><\/td>\nMoncton Wildcats (from Victoriaville)<\/td>\n133<\/b><\/td>\nVictoriaville Tigres<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/b><\/td>\nTri-City Americans (from Wenatchee)<\/td>\n73<\/b><\/td>\nEverett Silvertips (from Wenatchee)<\/td>\n134<\/b><\/td>\nWenatchee Wild<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/b><\/td>\nBrantford Bulldogs (from Sudbury)<\/td>\n74<\/b><\/td>\nKitchener Rangers (from Sudbury)<\/td>\n135<\/b><\/td>\nSudbury Wolves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/b><\/td>\nSaint John Sea Dogs<\/td>\n75<\/b><\/td>\nBlainville-Boisbriand Armada (from Saint John)<\/td>\n136<\/b><\/td>\nSaint John Sea Dogs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/b><\/td>\nMoose Jaw Warriors<\/td>\n76<\/b><\/td>\nMoose Jaw Warriors<\/td>\n137<\/b><\/td>\nMoose Jaw Warriors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/b><\/td>\nSaginaw Spirit<\/td>\n77<\/b><\/td>\nSaginaw Spirit<\/td>\n138<\/b><\/td>\nNorth Bay Battalion (from Saginaw)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/b><\/td>\nVal-d\u2019Or Foreurs<\/td>\n78<\/b><\/td>\nSaint John Sea Dogs (from Val-d\u2019Or)<\/td>\n139<\/b><\/td>\nVal-d\u2019Or Foreurs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/b><\/td>\nRegina Pats (from Red Deer)<\/td>\n79<\/b><\/td>\nRed Deer Rebels<\/td>\n140<\/b><\/td>\nRed Deer Rebels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/b><\/td>\nErie Otters (from Guelph)<\/td>\n80<\/b><\/td>\nGuelph Storm<\/td>\n141<\/b><\/td>\nGuelph Storm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/b><\/td>\nHalifax Mooseheads<\/td>\n81<\/b><\/td>\nHalifax Mooseheads<\/td>\n142<\/b><\/td>\nHalifax Mooseheads<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/b><\/td>\nSwift Current Broncos (from Tri-City)<\/td>\n82<\/b><\/td>\nCalgary Hitmen (from Tri-City)<\/td>\n143<\/b><\/td>\nTri-City Americans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/b><\/td>\nOwen Sound Attack<\/td>\n83<\/b><\/td>\nOwen Sound Attack<\/td>\n144<\/b><\/td>\nOwen Sound Attack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/b><\/td>\nChicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens (from Cape Breton)<\/td>\n84<\/b><\/td>\nShawinigan Cataractes (from Cape Breton)<\/td>\n145<\/b><\/td>\nCape Breton Eagles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/b><\/td>\nRed Deer Rebels (from Regina Pats)<\/td>\n85<\/b><\/td>\nRegina Pats<\/td>\n146<\/b><\/td>\nRegina Pats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/b><\/td>\nNiagara IceDogs<\/td>\n86<\/b><\/td>\nNiagara IceDogs<\/td>\n147<\/b><\/td>\nNiagara IceDogs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/b><\/td>\nSherbrooke Phoenix<\/td>\n87<\/b><\/td>\nSherbrooke Phoenix<\/td>\n148<\/b><\/td>\nSherbrooke Phoenix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/b><\/td>\nVictoria Royals<\/td>\n88<\/b><\/td>\nPenticton Vees (from Victoria)<\/td>\n149<\/b><\/td>\nVictoria Royals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/b><\/td>\nFlint Firebirds (from Kingston)<\/td>\n89<\/b><\/td>\nFlint Firebirds (from Kingston)<\/td>\n150<\/b><\/td>\nKingston Frontenacs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/b><\/td>\nQu\u00e9bec Remparts<\/td>\n90<\/b><\/td>\nQu\u00e9bec Remparts<\/td>\n151<\/b><\/td>\nQu\u00e9bec Remparts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/b><\/td>\nPortland Winterhawks<\/td>\n91<\/b><\/td>\nSwift Current Broncos (from Portland)<\/td>\n152<\/b><\/td>\nPortland Winterhawks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/b><\/td>\nSaginaw Spirit (from North Bay)<\/td>\n92<\/b><\/td>\nNorth Bay Battalion<\/td>\n153<\/b><\/td>\nNorth Bay Battalion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/b><\/td>\nCharlottetown Islanders<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n93<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCharlottetown Islanders<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n154<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCharlottetown Islanders<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/b><\/td>\nSeattle Thunderbirds<\/td>\n94<\/b><\/td>\nSeattle Thunderbirds<\/td>\n155<\/b><\/td>\nSeattle Thunderbirds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/b><\/td>\nSoo Greyhounds<\/td>\n95<\/b><\/td>\nSoo Greyhounds<\/td>\n156<\/b><\/td>\nSoo Greyhounds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/b><\/td>\nShawinigan Cataractes<\/td>\n96<\/b><\/td>\nShawinigan Cataractes<\/td>\n157<\/b><\/td>\nCape Breton Eagles (from Shawinigan)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/b><\/td>\nSpokane Chiefs<\/td>\n97<\/b><\/td>\nSpokane Chiefs<\/td>\n158<\/b><\/td>\nSpokane Chiefs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/b><\/td>\nPeterborough Petes<\/td>\n98<\/b><\/td>\nPeterborough Petes<\/td>\n159<\/b><\/td>\nPeterborough Petes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/b><\/td>\nNewfoundland Regiment<\/td>\n99<\/b><\/td>\nNewfoundland Regiment<\/td>\n160<\/b><\/td>\nNewfoundland Regiment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/b><\/td>\nKamloops Blazers<\/td>\n100<\/b><\/td>\nKamloops Blazers<\/td>\n161<\/b><\/td>\nKamloops Blazers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/b><\/td>\nLondon Knights<\/td>\n101<\/b><\/td>\nLondon Knights<\/td>\n162<\/b><\/td>\nLondon Knights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/b><\/td>\nDrummondville Voltigeurs<\/td>\n102<\/b><\/td>\nDrummondville Voltigeurs<\/td>\n163<\/b><\/td>\nDrummondville Voltigeurs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/b><\/td>\nSaskatoon Blades<\/td>\n103<\/b><\/td>\nSaskatoon Blades<\/td>\n164<\/b><\/td>\nSaskatoon Blades<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/b><\/td>\nFlint Firebirds<\/td>\n104<\/b><\/td>\nKingston Frontenacs (from Flint)<\/td>\n165<\/b><\/td>\nKingston Frontenacs (from Flint)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/b><\/td>\nSaint John Sea Dogs (from Blainville-Boisbriand)<\/td>\n105<\/b><\/td>\nBlainville-Boisbriand Armada<\/td>\n166<\/b><\/td>\nBlainville-Boisbriand Armada<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45<\/b><\/td>\nBrandon Wheat Kings<\/td>\n106<\/b><\/td>\nBrandon Wheat Kings<\/td>\n167<\/b><\/td>\nBrandon Wheat Kings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/b><\/td>\nWindsor Spitfires<\/td>\n107<\/b><\/td>\nWindsor Spitfires<\/td>\n168<\/b><\/td>\nWindsor Spitfires<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47<\/b><\/td>\nRouyn-Noranda Huskies<\/td>\n108<\/b><\/td>\nRouyn-Noranda Huskies<\/td>\n169<\/b><\/td>\nRouyn-Noranda Huskies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48<\/b><\/td>\nCalgary Hitmen<\/td>\n109<\/b><\/td>\nEverett Silvertips (from Calgary)<\/td>\n170<\/b><\/td>\nCalgary Hitmen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
49<\/b><\/td>\nBarrie Colts<\/td>\n110<\/b><\/td>\nBarrie Colts<\/td>\n171<\/b><\/td>\nBarrie Colts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/b><\/td>\nRimouski Oc\u00e9anic (from Chicoutimi)<\/td>\n111<\/b><\/td>\nChicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens<\/td>\n172<\/b><\/td>\nChicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
51<\/b><\/td>\nEdmonton Oil Kings (from Kelowna)<\/td>\n112<\/b><\/td>\nKelowna Rockets<\/td>\n173<\/b><\/td>\nKelowna Rockets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/b><\/td>\nOttawa 67\u2019s<\/td>\n113<\/b><\/td>\nOttawa 67\u2019s<\/td>\n174<\/b><\/td>\nOttawa 67\u2019s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53<\/b><\/td>\nMoncton Wildcats<\/td>\n114<\/b><\/td>\nMoncton Wildcats<\/td>\n175<\/b><\/td>\nMoncton Wildcats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
54<\/b><\/td>\nSaskatoon Blades (from Prince George)<\/td>\n115<\/b><\/td>\nPrince George Cougars<\/td>\n176<\/b><\/td>\nPrince George Cougars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
55<\/b><\/td>\nKitchener Rangers<\/td>\n116<\/b><\/td>\nKitchener Rangers<\/td>\n177<\/b><\/td>\nSudbury Wolves (from Kitchener)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
56<\/b><\/td>\nEdmonton Oil Kings<\/td>\n117<\/b><\/td>\nEdmonton Oil Kings<\/td>\n178<\/b><\/td>\nKelowna Rockets (from Edmonton)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
57<\/b><\/td>\nBrantford Bulldogs<\/td>\n118<\/b><\/td>\nSudbury Wolves (From Brantford)<\/td>\n179<\/b><\/td>\nOshawa Generals (from Brantford)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
58<\/b><\/td>\nVictoria Royals (from Penticton)<\/td>\n119<\/b><\/td>\nPenticton Vees<\/td>\n180<\/b><\/td>\nPenticton Vees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
59<\/b><\/td>\nMedicine Hat Tigers<\/td>\n120<\/b><\/td>\nMedicine Hat Tigers<\/td>\n181<\/b><\/td>\nMedicine Hat Tigers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60<\/b><\/td>\nPrince Albert Raiders<\/td>\n121<\/b><\/td>\nPrince Albert Raiders<\/td>\n182<\/b><\/td>\nPrince Albert Raiders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61<\/b><\/td>\nEverett Silvertips<\/td>\n122<\/b><\/td>\nEverett Silvertips<\/td>\n183<\/b><\/td>\nEverett Silvertips<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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New for this year\u2019s draft, 20-year-old import players will be eligible to be selected in any round, while 16-year-old import players may only be selected in the first round. Your Charlottetown Islanders will make the 32nd overall selection in the 2026 CHL Import Draft, set for Tuesday, June 30, at 11 a.m. ET. The Oshawa…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71861,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71860","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\/25095620\/importdraft.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\/71860","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=71860"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71860\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71855,"date":"2026-06-22T13:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71855"},"modified":"2026-06-22T13:44:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:44:20","slug":"15-game-packs-are-on-sale-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/15-game-packs-are-on-sale-now","title":{"rendered":"15-Game Packs Are On Sale Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The flexibility you want. The Isles hockey you love.<\/p>\n

Charlottetown Islanders 15-Game Packs are officially on sale!<\/p>\n

Our 15-Game Pack gives you the freedom to choose the games that fit your schedule while securing your seat for some of the biggest matchups of the season.<\/p>\n

Why choose a 15-Game Pack?
\n\u2022 Pick the games you want to attend
\n\u2022 Save compared to single-game ticket prices
\n\u2022 Enjoy the excitement of Islanders hockey all season long
\n\u2022 Great option for families, friends, and hockey fans with busy schedules<\/p>\n

Get yours today:
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\n\ud83d\udcde Call 902-629-6625
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The countdown to puck drop is on. Secure your seats and be part of another exciting season of Islanders hockey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The flexibility you want. The Isles hockey you love. Charlottetown Islanders 15-Game Packs are officially on sale! Our 15-Game Pack gives you the freedom to choose the games that fit your schedule while securing your seat for some of the biggest matchups of the season. Why choose a 15-Game Pack? \u2022 Pick the games you…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71856,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71855","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\/22133759\/2026-27-15Game-Header.png",1806,992,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\/71855","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=71855"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71855\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71855"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71855"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71848,"date":"2026-06-19T12:43:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T16:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71848"},"modified":"2026-06-22T09:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:25:31","slug":"job-opportunity-were-looking-for-creative-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/job-opportunity-were-looking-for-creative-talent","title":{"rendered":"Job Opportunity: We’re Looking for Creative Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re looking to add to our Communications Team.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Do you have a passion for any of the following areas?<\/div>\n
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Whether you’re looking for a full-time opportunity, part-time work, or a chance to gain experience in junior hockey, we’re interested in connecting with talented people. Send us your resume, portfolio, or examples of your work and tell us a little about yourself.<\/div>\n
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\ud83d\udce7 jason@charlottetownislanders.com<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We’re looking to add to our Communications Team. Do you have a passion for any of the following areas? \u2022 Social media \u2022 Graphic design \u2022 Photography \u2022 Video production & editing \u2022 Journalism \u2022 Website content management \u2022 On-camera interviews \u2022 Sports marketing Whether you’re looking for a full-time opportunity, part-time work, or a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71849,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71848","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\/19124304\/Job_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\/71848","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=71848"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71848\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71850,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71848\/revisions\/71850"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71844,"date":"2026-06-16T10:10:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71844"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:10:24","slug":"2026-chl-awards-marcus-kearsey-availability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/video\/2026-chl-awards-marcus-kearsey-availability","title":{"rendered":"2026 CHL Awards: Marcus Kearsey availability"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Charlottetown Islanders’ Marcus Kearsey reflects on being named the CHL Humanitarian of the Year award winner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Charlottetown Islanders’ Marcus Kearsey reflects on being named the CHL Humanitarian of the Year award winner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71845,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[128],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-video","category-128","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15222451\/Screen-Shot-2026-06-15-at-10.23.08-PM-scaled.png",2560,1440,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\/71844","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=71844"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71844\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71842,"date":"2026-06-16T10:03:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71842"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:03:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:03:57","slug":"qmjhl-unveils-2026-27-regular-season-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/qmjhl-unveils-2026-27-regular-season-schedule","title":{"rendered":"QMJHL unveils 2026-27 regular season schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

Junior hockey fans, mark your calendars! The QMJHL unveiled its 2026-27 regular season schedule today, which will get underway on Friday, September 18, with eight games on the slate.<\/div>\n
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View the full schedule here<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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The very first game of the season will feature the Saint John Sea Dogs taking on the Newfoundland Regiment at 7:00 p.m. local time (5:30p.m. ET).<\/div>\n
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On September 18, fans will also be treated to games in Cape Breton, Charlottetown, Baie-Comeau, Blainville-Boisbriand, Chicoutimi, Sherbrooke and Victoriaville.<\/div>\n
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The matchup in Boisbriand is expected to mark the QMJHL debut of 2026 first overall pick Thomas Boisvert with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies.<\/div>\n
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The game in Chicoutimi will see the Saguen\u00e9ens raise their 2026 Gilles-Courteau Trophy championship banner to the Centre Georges-V\u00e9zina rafters.<\/div>\n
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Only the Gatineau Olympiques and the Drummondville Voltigeurs will have to wait until Saturday, September 19, to begin their seasons. The Olympiques will host the Huskies, while the Voltigeurs will visit the Sherbrooke Phoenix.<\/div>\n
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Speaking of the Voltigeurs, they will play their first nine games on the road due to major renovations at Centre Marcel-Dionne. They will not return home until October 16.<\/div>\n
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The Shawinigan Cataractes, meanwhile, will have to wait until the installation of flexible boards\u2014designed to enhance player safety\u2014is completed at Centre Gervais Auto before playing there. As a result, they will not host a game before October 12.<\/div>\n
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The QMJHL will take a break for the holidays from December 19 to 27 before resuming play on December 28 with a full slate of nine games.<\/div>\n
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Fans will have to wait until January 28 to see a rematch of the 2026 Championship Final between the Saguen\u00e9ens and the Wildcats, which will be played in Moncton.<\/div>\n
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The final day of the 2026-27 regular season, Saturday, March 20<\/b>, will also feature a full nine-game schedule. The playoffs are expected to begin the following Thursday or Friday.
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\nAs a reminder, the QMJHL announced last week that it will stage\u00a0<\/i>eight interleague games<\/i><\/a>\u00a0with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).<\/i><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Junior hockey fans, mark your calendars! The QMJHL unveiled its 2026-27 regular season schedule today, which will get underway on Friday, September 18, with eight games on the slate. View the full schedule here The very first game of the season will feature the Saint John Sea Dogs taking on the Newfoundland Regiment at 7:00…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71843,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71842","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\/2\/2026\/06\/16095700\/annonce-calendrier-ENG.png",1672,941,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\/71842","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=71842"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71842\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71837,"date":"2026-06-15T14:04:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71837"},"modified":"2026-06-15T14:04:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:04:56","slug":"islanders-make-chl-history-as-kearsey-claims-humanitarian-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/islanders-make-chl-history-as-kearsey-claims-humanitarian-of-the-year","title":{"rendered":"Islanders Make CHL History as Kearsey Claims Humanitarian of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens forward & Anaheim Ducks prospect Maxim Mass\u00e9 becomes 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<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is proud to unveil its 2025-26 award winners, headlined by Anaheim Ducks prospect <\/span>Maxim Mass\u00e9<\/b><\/a> of the Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens (QMJHL), who was named the CHL David Branch Player of the Year at a ceremony held Monday in downtown Toronto.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the honour, Mass\u00e9 becomes 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 (Rimouski Oc\u00e9anic \/ QMJHL), John Tavares (Oshawa Generals \/ OHL), Alex DeBrincat (Erie Otters \/ OHL), Alexis Lafreni\u00e8re (Rimouski Oc\u00e9anic \/ QMJHL), and Gavin McKenna (Medicine Hat Tigers \/ WHL). The 19-year-old from Rimouski, Que., previously earned CHL Rookie of the Year honours in 2022-23 before capturing the QMJHL\u2019s Michel-Bri\u00e8re Trophy as league MVP this season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mass\u00e9 is also the second Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens player to win the CHL David Branch Player of the Year Award, joining Pierre-Marc Bouchard, who earned the honour in 2001-02. He becomes the first QMJHL player to capture the CHL\u2019s top individual award since Lafreni\u00e8re won it in back-to-back seasons with the Rimouski Oc\u00e9anic in 2018-19 and 2019-20. The Anaheim Ducks prospect finished the 2025-26 campaign with 102 points, including 51 goals and 51 assists, in 63 games, helping lead Chicoutimi to its first QMJHL Championship title in 32 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Among the other notable winners was a pair of Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) standouts in 2026 NHL Draft prospect <\/span>Markus Ruck<\/b><\/a> and Montreal Canadiens prospect <\/span>Bryce Pickford<\/b><\/a>. Ruck was named the CHL\u2019s Top Scorer after leading the league with 108 points (21G-87A), while Pickford earned CHL Defenceman of the Year honours after producing one of the most prolific goal-scoring seasons ever by a CHL and WHL blueliner, tallying 45 goals in 55 games.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another historic winner was Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) defenceman <\/span>Tommy Bleyl<\/b><\/a>, who was named CHL Rookie of the Year following a record-setting season in the QMJHL. The 2026 NHL Draft prospect became just the fourth defenceman to earn 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). With Bleyl following DuPont, it also marked the first time in CHL history that defencemen won CHL Rookie of the Year in consecutive seasons. Bleyl set a new QMJHL record for points by a rookie defenceman with 81, surpassing a mark that had stood since 1978.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2026 CHL Awards also saw Everett Silvertips (WHL) head coach <\/span>Steve Hamilton<\/b> earn the Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award after leading Everett to the best regular season in franchise history, a 57-8-2-1 record for 117 points, along with the club\u2019s first WHL Championship, first Memorial Cup appearance, and first Memorial Cup Final. Hamilton became the first Silvertips head coach to win the CHL\u2019s Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryder Fetterolf<\/b><\/a> of the Ottawa 67\u2019s (OHL) also made history Monday by earning CHL Goaltender of the Year honours following a record-setting rookie season in the OHL. The 2026 NHL Draft prospect became the first Ottawa 67\u2019s player to win the CHL Goaltender of the Year Award, as well as just the second rookie or first-year CHL netminder \u2014 and the first in 31 years \u2014 to capture the honour, joining Martin Biron of the Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL), who won it in 1994-95. Fetterolf led the CHL with a 2.07 goals-against average and .923 save percentage, while his six shutouts set a new OHL record for the most by a rookie goaltender in a single season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other award winners announced Monday included <\/span>Chase Reid<\/b><\/a> of the Soo Greyhounds (OHL) as the CHL Top Draft Prospect, <\/span>Cole Beaudoin<\/b><\/a> of the Barrie Colts (OHL) as CHL Sportsman Player of the Year, <\/span>Alex Weiermair<\/b><\/a> of the Portland Winterhawks (WHL) as CHL Scholastic Player of the Year, and <\/span>Marcus Kearsey<\/b><\/a> of the Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL) as CHL Humanitarian of the Year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kearsey<\/b><\/a>\u2019s honour also continues a remarkable run of community leadership from the Charlottetown Islanders. With his recognition Monday, the Islanders become the first club in CHL history to win the CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award in consecutive seasons, following Maxwell Jardine\u2019s 2024-25 victory. Charlottetown has now produced the QMJHL finalist for the honour in four of the last five seasons \u2014 including each of the last three \u2014 further underscoring the Islanders\u2019 sustained commitment to making an impact beyond the rink.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Presented annually, the CHL Awards celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of players and coaches from across the CHL, with 10 trophies presented based on individual performances, leadership, community impact, academic achievement, and contributions to team success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information on each award and its three finalists, please visit <\/span>chl.ca\/tag\/chl-awards<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Humanitarian of the Year Award<\/b><\/a>
\nWinner \u2013 <\/i><\/b>Marcus Kearsey<\/i><\/b><\/a> (Charlottetown Islanders \/ QMJHL)<\/i><\/b>
\nNominees<\/i><\/b>: <\/span><\/i>Shane Smith<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Kelowna Rockets \/ WHL) & <\/span><\/i>Carson Woodall<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Windsor Spitfires \/ OHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marcus Kearsey of the Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL) earned the 2026 honour in recognition of his outstanding community involvement, leadership, and excellence on the ice. The Charlottetown captain was named the QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year for the second time in three seasons, having previously received the QMJHL award in 2023-24.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kearsey\u2019s recognition continues a remarkable run for the Islanders. With his CHL honour, Charlottetown becomes the first club in CHL history to win the Humanitarian of the Year Award in consecutive seasons, after Maxwell Jardine captured the award in 2024-25. A Charlottetown Islanders player has now represented the QMJHL as a finalist for the honour in four of the last five seasons, including each of the last three.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over four seasons in Charlottetown, Kearsey became one of the Islanders\u2019 most active community ambassadors. He launched the Kearsey\u2019s Kids program, inviting a child to each regular-season home game as his guest, complete with tickets, a personalized poster, a T-shirt, and a pre-game meet-and-greet. He also served as the Islanders\u2019 Hockey Gives Blood ambassador, helping organize team blood donations and promote fan participation, while supporting Canadian Blood Services through more than 100 donations tied to the program.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kearsey\u2019s impact also extended to several other causes across Prince Edward Island. He served as player ambassador for the Islanders\u2019 One Game One Wish fundraiser in support of Make-A-Wish, helping the club reach its $10,000 goal, delivered an anti-bullying presentation to more than 100 students through PEI Crime Stoppers, and regularly took part in minor hockey practices, jamborees, school visits, autograph sessions, and youth hockey initiatives both during the season and in the offseason.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the ice, Kearsey enjoyed the best offensive season of his QMJHL career, recording a personal-high 55 points, including 15 goals and 40 assists, in 62 games. He finished fifth among QMJHL defencemen in scoring, while his five power-play goals and three game-winning goals both ranked second among league blueliners.<\/span><\/p>\n

David Branch Player of the Year Award\u00a0<\/b><\/a>
\nWinner \u2013 <\/i><\/b>Maxim Mass\u00e9<\/i><\/b><\/a> (Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens \/ QMJHL)<\/i><\/b>
\nNominees<\/i><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/i>Bryce Pickford<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Medicine Hat Tigers \/ WHL) & <\/span><\/i>Sam O\u2019Reilly<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Kitchener Rangers \/ OHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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. Formerly known as the CHL Player of the Year Award, the trophy was renamed in 2019-20 in honour of David Branch, who served as OHL Commissioner from 1979-2024 and CHL President from 1996-2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maxim Mass\u00e9 of the Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens (QMJHL) earned the honour after being named the QMJHL\u2019s Most Valuable Player and capturing the first scoring title of his QMJHL career. The Anaheim Ducks prospect recorded 102 points, including 51 goals and 51 assists, in 63 games, finishing six points ahead of Val-d\u2019Or Foreurs forward Philippe Veilleux in the QMJHL scoring race.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mass\u00e9\u2019s 51 goals also tied for the CHL lead, while he was one of only two players across the CHL to surpass both the 50-goal and 100-point marks in 2025-26. He ranked second in the QMJHL with a plus-62 rating and eight game-winning goals, while his 1.62 points-per-game rate stood as the highest in the CHL among players who appeared in more than 60 games.<\/span><\/p>\n

The third-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2024 NHL Draft becomes just the sixth player in CHL history to win both CHL Rookie of the Year and CHL David Branch Player of the Year over the course of his career, joining Sidney Crosby, John Tavares, Alex DeBrincat, Alexis Lafreni\u00e8re, and Gavin McKenna.<\/span><\/p>\n

Defenceman of the Year Award<\/b><\/a>
\nWinner \u2013 <\/i><\/b>Bryce Pickford<\/i><\/b><\/a> (Medicine Hat Tigers \/ WHL)<\/i><\/b>
\nNominees<\/i><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/i>Kashawn Aitcheson<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Barrie Colts \/ OHL) & <\/span><\/i>Tommy Bleyl<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Moncton Wildcats \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The CHL Defenceman of the Year Award is given out annually to the top defenceman in the Canadian Hockey League. Bryce Pickford of the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) earned the honour after authoring one of the greatest goal-scoring seasons by a defenceman in modern CHL history.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Montreal Canadiens prospect finished the 2025-26 season with 83 points, including 45 goals and 38 assists, along with a plus-55 rating in 55 games. His 45 goals were the most by a CHL defenceman in nearly 40 years, dating back to Greg Hawgood\u2019s 48-goal campaign in 1987-88, and the highest single-season total by a CHL blueliner in the 21st century.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pickford was the only defenceman to finish among the CHL\u2019s top 10 goal scorers in 2025-26. His 45 goals were tied for second among WHL skaters, while his 19 power-play goals and 11 game-winning goals ranked tied for first in the CHL. The 20-year-old captain from Chauvin, Alta., also helped Medicine Hat claim a second consecutive Central Division title and was named to the WHL Eastern Conference First All-Star Team.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the honour, Pickford becomes the second Medicine Hat Tigers player to win CHL Defenceman of the Year, joining Kris Russell, who earned the award in 2006-07.<\/span><\/p>\n

Goaltender of the Year Award<\/b><\/a>
\nWinner \u2013 <\/i><\/b>Ryder Fetterolf<\/i><\/b><\/a> (Ottawa 67\u2019s \/ OHL)<\/i><\/b>
\nNominees<\/i><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/i>Joshua Ravensbergen<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Prince George Cougars \/ WHL) & <\/span><\/i>Rudy Guimond<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Moncton Wildcats \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The CHL Goaltender of the Year Award is given out annually to the top goaltender in the Canadian Hockey League. Ryder Fetterolf of the Ottawa 67\u2019s (OHL) earned the honour following a historic rookie season between the pipes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Signed by Ottawa as an undrafted free agent last summer, Fetterolf quickly emerged as one of the OHL\u2019s top goaltenders, finishing the regular season with a 29-9-2-1 record, a franchise-record 2.07 goals-against average, and a CHL-leading .923 save percentage. His six shutouts also set a new OHL record for the most by a rookie goaltender in a single season.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 18-year-old from Sewickley, Pa., led the CHL in both goals-against average and save percentage, while his 2.07 goals-against average stands as the fifth-lowest single-season mark by an OHL goaltender in league history. He also shared the Dave Pinkney Trophy with Jaeden Nelson as the OHL\u2019s lowest goals-against tandem and received the F.W. \u201cDinty\u201d Moore Trophy as the rookie goaltender with the league\u2019s lowest goals-against average.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fetterolf becomes the first Ottawa 67\u2019s player to win the CHL Goaltender of the Year Award. He is also just the second rookie or first-year CHL goaltender to capture the honour, and the first in 31 years, following Martin Biron of the Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) in 1994-95. Fetterolf also becomes just the third American-born netminder to win the award, joining Michael Houser of the London Knights (OHL), who earned the honour in 2011-12, and Dustin Wolf of the Everett Silvertips (WHL), who captured it in 2019-20.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year Award<\/b><\/a>
\nWinner \u2013 <\/i><\/b>Tommy Bleyl<\/i><\/b><\/a> (Moncton Wildcats \/ QMJHL)<\/i><\/b>
\nNominees<\/i><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/i>JP Hurlbert<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Kamloops Blazers \/ WHL) & <\/span><\/i>Nikita Klepov<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Saginaw Spirit \/ OHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The CHL Rookie of the Year Award is given out annually to the top rookie in the Canadian Hockey League. Tommy Bleyl of the Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) earned the honour after a record-setting debut season from the blue line.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2026 NHL Draft prospect finished second among all QMJHL rookies with 81 points in 63 games, setting a new league record for points by a rookie defenceman. The previous mark of 77 points had stood since 1978 and was held by Gaston Therrien. Bleyl\u2019s 68 assists led the entire QMJHL, regardless of position, and stand as the highest single-season total by a CHL rookie defenceman in the 21st century.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bleyl also became only the second player in QMJHL history to win both the Sidney-Crosby Trophy as Rookie of the Year and the \u00c9mile-Bouchard Trophy as Defenceman of the Year in the same season, joining Dmitry Kulikov, who accomplished the feat with the Drummondville Voltigeurs in 2008-09. He also captured the Raymond-Lagac\u00e9 Trophy as Defensive Rookie of the Year.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the CHL honour, Bleyl becomes just the fourth defenceman to be named CHL Rookie of the Year, joining Philippe Boucher, Bryan Berard, and Landon DuPont, who captured the award last season. He is also the first Moncton Wildcats player to win the award and the sixth American to receive CHL Rookie of the Year honours, joining Patrick Kane of the London Knights (OHL), Alex DeBrincat of the Erie Otters (OHL), David Legwand of the Plymouth Whalers (OHL), Bryan Berard of the Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL), and Patrick O\u2019Sullivan of the Mississauga IceDogs (OHL).<\/span><\/p>\n

Top Scorer Award<\/b><\/a>
\nWinner \u2013 <\/i><\/b>Markus Ruck<\/i><\/b><\/a> (Medicine Hat Tigers \/ WHL)<\/i><\/b>
\nNominees<\/i><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/i>Nikita Klepov<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Saginaw Spirit \/ OHL) & <\/span><\/i>Maxim Mass\u00e9<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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. Markus Ruck of the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) captured the honour after leading the WHL and the entire CHL with 108 points during the 2025-26 season.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 18-year-old from Osoyoos, B.C., recorded 21 goals and a CHL-best 87 assists while posting a plus-45 rating in 68 games. His exceptional vision and playmaking ability helped drive a Medicine Hat team that led the WHL in goals, owned the league\u2019s top power play, and finished atop the Central Division.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ruck\u2019s twin brother, Liam, finished second in both the WHL and CHL scoring races with 104 points, making Markus and Liam the first siblings in CHL history to finish first and second in league scoring in the same season. They also became the first brothers ever to place 1-2 in scoring within a CHL Member League.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2026 NHL Draft prospect became the first Medicine Hat skater since Linden Vey in 2010-11 to lead the CHL in scoring and just the second Tigers player to win the CHL Top Scorer Award. Ruck was held off the scoresheet just 12 times all season and recorded at least three points in a game on 11 occasions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award<\/b><\/a>
\nWinner \u2013 Steve Hamilton (Everett Silvertips \/ WHL)<\/i><\/b>
\nNominees<\/i><\/b> \u2013 Dave Cameron (Ottawa 67\u2019s \/ OHL) & Sylvain Favreau (Drummondville Voltigeurs \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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 the Canadian Hockey League\u2019s top coach.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steve Hamilton of the Everett Silvertips (WHL) earned the honour after guiding Everett through the best season in franchise history. In just his second season with the Silvertips, Hamilton led the club to a 57-8-2-1 record and 117 points, helping Everett capture a second straight Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as WHL regular-season champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everett\u2019s 57 wins and 117 points both set franchise records, while the Silvertips\u2019 .860 points percentage ranked seventh all-time in CHL history among teams that played at least 50 games. The club was one of the CHL\u2019s most complete teams, finishing third in the WHL with 304 goals for while allowing just 173 goals against, the second-fewest in the league.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hamilton\u2019s season continued into a historic postseason run, as Everett went 16-2 through the WHL Playoffs to capture the first Ed Chynoweth Cup title in franchise history. The Silvertips then made their first Memorial Cup appearance, recorded their first Memorial Cup win and shutout, and advanced to their first Memorial Cup Final. Hamilton becomes the first Silvertips coach to capture the CHL Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top Draft Prospect Award<\/b><\/a>
\nWinner \u2013 <\/i><\/b>Chase Reid<\/i><\/b><\/a> (Soo Greyhounds \/ OHL)<\/i><\/b>
\nNominees<\/i><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/i>Carson Carels<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Prince George Cougars \/ WHL) & <\/span><\/i>Maddox Dagenais<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Qu\u00e9bec Remparts \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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

Chase Reid of the Soo Greyhounds (OHL) earned the 2026 honour after establishing himself as the highest-ranked current CHL skater ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. Ranked No. 2 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, Reid enjoyed an outstanding season with the Greyhounds, recording 48 points, including 18 goals and 30 assists, in 45 regular season games.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 18-year-old defenceman from Chesterfield, Mich., was the only first-year draft-eligible defenceman in the OHL \u2014 and one of just six across the CHL \u2014 to average at least a point per game during the 2025-26 season. Although he missed the final 17 games of the regular season due to injury, Reid returned during the playoffs and recorded six points, including three goals and three assists, in 10 games.<\/span><\/p>\n

A gifted skater with high-end offensive instincts and the ability to play significant minutes in all situations, Reid was recognized in four categories in the annual OHL Coaches Poll. He was voted the Western Conference\u2019s Best Offensive Defenceman while also receiving recognition for Best Skater, Best Shot, and Best Defensive Defenceman.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reid becomes the second Greyhounds player to win the CHL Top Draft Prospect Award, joining Joe Thornton, who captured the honour in 1996-97. He also becomes the fourth American to earn the award, joining Bryan Berard of the Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL), Patrick Kane of the London Knights (OHL), and Seth Jones of the Portland Winterhawks (WHL). With Reid\u2019s win, defencemen have now claimed the award eight times since it was first presented in 1991. He also marks the second straight OHL blueliner to receive the honour, following Erie Otters defenceman Matthew Schaefer, who won the award a year ago before capturing this year\u2019s Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL\u2019s rookie of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sportsman of the Year Award<\/b><\/a>
\nWinner \u2013 <\/i><\/b>Cole Beaudoin<\/i><\/b><\/a> (Barrie Colts \/ OHL)<\/i><\/b>
\nNominees<\/i><\/b>: <\/span><\/i>Braeden Cootes<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Prince Albert Raiders \/ WHL) & <\/span><\/i>Alex Huang<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The CHL Sportsman Player of the Year Award is given out annually to the most sportsmanlike player in the Canadian Hockey League. Cole Beaudoin of the Barrie Colts (OHL) earned the honour after delivering one of the league\u2019s most complete seasons while maintaining a disciplined, hard-driving style.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Barrie Colts captain led his club in scoring with 89 points, including 33 goals and 56 assists, in just 54 games, while posting a plus-40 rating and taking only 29 penalty minutes. His 1.65 points-per-game average ranked second in the OHL, placing him among the CHL\u2019s most efficient offensive performers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beaudoin\u2019s well-rounded game was recognized in the OHL Coaches Poll, where he led all players in the Eastern Conference with four first-place finishes \u2014 hardest worker, best defensive forward, best on face-offs, and best penalty killer \u2014 while also placing second in the category of smartest player. He also finished tied for the OHL lead with 10 game-winning goals and won 55 per cent of his face-offs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Selected by the Utah Mammoth in the first round, 24th overall, of the 2024 NHL Draft, the 6-foot-2, 211-pound centreman from Kanata, Ont., has registered 222 points in 236 career OHL regular-season games. Beaudoin becomes the second Barrie Colts player to win the CHL Sportsman Player of the Year Award, joining Evan Vierling, who received the honour in 2022-23.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scholastic Player of the Year Award<\/b><\/a>
\nWinner \u2013 <\/i><\/b>Alex Weiermair<\/i><\/b><\/a> (Portland Winterhawks \/ WHL)<\/i><\/b>
\nNominees<\/i><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/i>Levi Harper<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Saginaw Spirit \/ OHL) & <\/span><\/i>Nathan Brisson<\/span><\/i><\/a> (Val-d\u2019Or Foreurs \/ QMJHL)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alex Weiermair of the Portland Winterhawks (WHL) earned the honour after excelling academically while enjoying a standout overage season on the ice. The 21-year-old from Los Angeles, Calif., maintained a 4.0 GPA across challenging university coursework, including chemistry, business, history, and psychology. His academic background also includes advanced-level calculus and physics, while away from formal coursework, Weiermair speaks German and is teaching himself Italian.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the ice, the Vegas Golden Knights prospect recorded 93 points, including 37 goals and 56 assists, in 66 regular season games. He led the Winterhawks in scoring and finished fifth overall in the WHL while contributing consistently in all situations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite playing a heavy-minute role, Weiermair recorded just 28 penalty minutes and was also named a finalist for the Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy as the WHL\u2019s Most Sportsmanlike Player. An alternate captain in Portland, Weiermair was recognized throughout the organization for his maturity, humility, integrity, and leadership both on and off the ice.<\/span><\/p>\n

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