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After creating the chance, Butler was right where he needed to be, pouncing on the rebound and finishing the play in style.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The sequence showcased not only individual talent, but the chemistry and awareness that define this team. From Campbell\u2019s relentless drive to Butler\u2019s quick reaction in front, it was a play that had fans on their feet and will be remembered as one of the top highlights of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Congratulations to Ross and Matt on a well-deserved honour!<\/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_11.77627132649E+13\" class=\"brid\" style=\"width: 16; height: 9;\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"POY Final\" \/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"The Local PEI&amp;rsquo;s play of the Year\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M32S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2026-04-09\" \/><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailURL\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.target-video.com\/live\/partners\/31042\/snapshot\/2555914_fhd_69d79fdab9538_1775738842.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"contentUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.brid.tv\/live\/partners\/31042\/sd\/2555914.mp4\" \/><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">$bp(\"Brid_11.77627132649E+13\", {\"id\":\"47930\",\"stats\":{\"wp\":1},\"title\":\"POY Final\",\"video\":\"2555914\",\"width\":\"16\",\"height\":\"9\"});<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Charlottetown Islanders are proud to announce Ross Campbell and Matt Butler as the winners of the 2025\/26 The Local PEI&#8217;s Play of the Year, as voted by the fans. In a moment that perfectly captured the excitement and skill of Islanders hockey, Campbell put on an incredible display of determination, going end-to-end through the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71783,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71782","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\/15082147\/IMG_0940.jpg",2475,1392,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\/71782","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=71782"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71782\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71780,"date":"2026-04-14T17:25:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71780"},"modified":"2026-04-14T17:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:25:31","slug":"teammates-name-donald-hickey-murphys-pharmacy-players-player-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/teammates-name-donald-hickey-murphys-pharmacy-players-player-of-the-year","title":{"rendered":"Teammates Name Donald Hickey Murphy&#8217;s Pharmacy Players\u2019 Player of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The Charlottetown Islanders are proud to announce that Donald Hickey has been named the Players\u2019 Player of the Year, presented by Murphy\u2019s Pharmacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Voted on by his teammates, this award is a true reflection of the impact Hickey has had inside the locker room this season. His dedication, consistency, and team-first mentality have earned him the respect and admiration of everyone around him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Already recognized by the coaching staff as the team\u2019s Hardest Working Player, Hickey\u2019s influence extends far beyond his on-ice performance. His work ethic, professionalism, and commitment to his teammates have made him a cornerstone of the Islanders\u2019 success this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A fan favourite and leader by example, Hickey\u2019s contributions have not gone unnoticed, making him a well-deserving recipient of this year\u2019s Players\u2019 Player of the Year honour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Islanders would also like to thank Murphy\u2019s Pharmacy for their continued support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Charlottetown Islanders are proud to announce that Donald Hickey has been named the Players\u2019 Player of the Year, presented by Murphy\u2019s Pharmacy. Voted on by his teammates, this award is a true reflection of the impact Hickey has had inside the locker room this season. His dedication, consistency, and team-first mentality have earned him&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71781,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71780","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\/14172413\/IMG_0929.jpg",2475,1392,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\/71780","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=71780"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71780\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71780"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71778,"date":"2026-04-14T10:43:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T14:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71778"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:43:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T14:43:20","slug":"marcus-kearsey-voted-island-oxygen-defensive-player-of-the-year-by-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/marcus-kearsey-voted-island-oxygen-defensive-player-of-the-year-by-fans","title":{"rendered":"Marcus Kearsey Voted Island Oxygen Defensive Player of the Year by Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The Charlottetown Islanders are proud to announce that Captain Marcus Kearsey has been named the team\u2019s Island Oxygen Defensive Player of the Year, as voted by the fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Kearsey delivered a standout season from the blueline, recording 15 goals and 40 assists for 55 points in 62 games. His 15 goals ranked tied for first among all QMJHL defensemen, highlighting his elite offensive impact from the back end.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Enjoying a career year in both goals and points, Kearsey consistently drove play and led the Islanders\u2019 defense with confidence and production. His ability to contribute offensively while anchoring the blueline made him a key piece of the team\u2019s success this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Congratulations to Marcus on an outstanding year and this well-deserved recognition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Charlottetown Islanders are proud to announce that Captain Marcus Kearsey has been named the team\u2019s Island Oxygen Defensive Player of the Year, as voted by the fans. Kearsey delivered a standout season from the blueline, recording 15 goals and 40 assists for 55 points in 62 games. His 15 goals ranked tied for first&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71779,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71778","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\/14104309\/IMG_4834.jpg",2475,1392,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\/71778","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=71778"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71778\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71779"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71775,"date":"2026-04-14T08:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71775"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:02:22","slug":"nathan-leek-takes-home-subarus-offensive-player-of-the-year-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/nathan-leek-takes-home-subarus-offensive-player-of-the-year-award","title":{"rendered":"Nathan Leek Takes Home Subaru&#8217;s Offensive Player of the Year Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The Charlottetown Islanders are proud to congratulate Nathan \u201cBig Diesel\u201d Leek on being named the team\u2019s Subaru Offensive Player of the Year, as voted by the fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Leek capped off a remarkable 20-year-old season by finishing among the QMJHL\u2019s elite offensive players. His 47 goals ranked 3rd in the league, while his 37 assists brought his season total to an impressive 84 points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Islanders forward also etched his name into the franchise record books, finishing 4th all-time for most goals in a single season. He sits just behind Josh Currie (49), David Lalibert\u00e9 (50), and Patrick Guay (55). Elite company that highlights the significance of his accomplishment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Safe to say, it was an outstanding final season of junior hockey for Leek, whose consistency, scoring ability, and high energy made him a fan favourite all year long.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Leek now takes the next step in his hockey career as he heads to Ferris State University to join the Bulldogs at the NCAA Division I level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The organization thanks Nathan for his contributions and wishes him continued success at the next level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Charlottetown Islanders are proud to congratulate Nathan \u201cBig Diesel\u201d Leek on being named the team\u2019s Subaru Offensive Player of the Year, as voted by the fans. Leek capped off a remarkable 20-year-old season by finishing among the QMJHL\u2019s elite offensive players. His 47 goals ranked 3rd in the league, while his 37 assists brought&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71776,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71775","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\/14080214\/IMG_0933.jpg",2475,1392,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\/71775","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=71775"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71775\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71775"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71769,"date":"2026-04-13T08:32:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71769"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:32:39","slug":"captain-marcus-kearsey-earns-upeis-scholastic-player-of-the-year-honours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/captain-marcus-kearsey-earns-upeis-scholastic-player-of-the-year-honours","title":{"rendered":"Captain Marcus Kearsey Earns UPEI&#8217;s Scholastic Player of the Year Honours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Charlottetown Islanders captain Marcus Kearsey has been named Scholastic Player of the Year, recognizing his outstanding achievements both on the ice and in the classroom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-71771 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/13083129\/IMG_4829.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/13083129\/IMG_4829.jpg 2475w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/13083129\/IMG_4829-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/13083129\/IMG_4829-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/13083129\/IMG_4829-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/13083129\/IMG_4829-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/13083129\/IMG_4829-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/13083129\/IMG_4829-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThis is a well-deserved recognition for Marcus who has served as a role model not only in the classroom, but also in his community and on the ice as \u2018Captain\u2019 for his team,\u201d said Islanders&#8217; Education Coordinator, Bruce Cluney.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Kearsey\u2019s commitment to excellence extends to his academic work, where his focus, discipline, and strong work ethic have earned him honours recognition at both the secondary and post-secondary levels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cMarcus approaches his academics the same way he prepares for his games. He is focused, hardworking and displays self-discipline in his preparation for his course evaluations,\u201d added Cluney.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A leader in every sense, Kearsey continues to set the standard for what it means to be a student-athlete.<\/p>\n<p>Presented by the University of Prince Edward Island.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charlottetown Islanders captain Marcus Kearsey has been named Scholastic Player of the Year, recognizing his outstanding achievements both on the ice and in the classroom. \u201cThis is a well-deserved recognition for Marcus who has served as a role model not only in the classroom, but also in his community and on the ice as \u2018Captain\u2019&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71770,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71769","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\/13082920\/Adobe-Express-file.jpg",1280,720,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\/71769","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=71769"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71769\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71765,"date":"2026-04-12T10:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T14:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71765"},"modified":"2026-04-12T10:12:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T14:12:46","slug":"donald-hickey-named-2025-26-all-star-crestings-hardest-working-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/donald-hickey-named-2025-26-all-star-crestings-hardest-working-player","title":{"rendered":"Donald Hickey Named 2025\/26 All-Star Cresting&#8217;s Hardest Working Player"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Donald Hickey has been named the 2025\/26 Hardest Working Player, presented by All-Star Cresting, recognizing his relentless commitment and elite work ethic throughout the season. This award is chosen by the coaching staff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Hickey consistently led by example with his dedication to preparation, performance, and recovery, earning the respect of teammates and staff alike while handling a demanding workload with success.<\/p>\n<p>Donny played 51 games this season, 2nd most in the QMJHL, and sits tied for 3rd in wins with 29.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cDonald is a most deserving winner of this award,\u201d said Head Coach and General Manager Jim Hulton. \u201cHis daily dedication to preparation, performance, and recovery is exceptional. His commitment to conditioning allowed him to take on a very heavy workload with success. Donald is the gold standard for work ethic for our team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We would like to thank All-Star Cresting for their continued support in recognizing the team\u2019s hardest working player.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Hickey has been named the 2025\/26 Hardest Working Player, presented by All-Star Cresting, recognizing his relentless commitment and elite work ethic throughout the season. This award is chosen by the coaching staff. 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Marcus also won the award in 2023\/24.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Kearsey\u2019s commitment to the community has been evident in a wide range of initiatives throughout the season. He continued to lead his <i>Kearsey\u2019s Kids<\/i> program, partnering with KidSport PEI to provide children with unforgettable game-day experiences. As the team\u2019s Hockey Gives Blood ambassador, he once again played a key role in organizing team donations and promoting the Battle of the Bridge campaign, helping the Islanders secure the title for a second straight year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In March, Kearsey served as the player ambassador for the team\u2019s One Game One Wish fundraiser in support of Make-A-Wish, where he helped create lasting memories for Wish Kids while contributing to the team reaching its $10,000 goal. He also took part in the Islanders\u2019 ongoing partnership with PEI Crime Stoppers, delivering an anti-bullying presentation to students at Parkside Elementary School.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Kearsey remained actively involved with the next generation of players, attending multiple minor hockey practices and jamborees, where he assisted with drills, connected with young athletes, and made time for photos and autographs. His impact extended beyond the season as well, as he spent the offseason in Newfoundland working with youth through off-ice training sessions, coaching, and hosting five hockey camps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Through his leadership, generosity, and genuine passion for helping others, Kearsey continues to set the standard for community involvement.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsored by the City of Charlottetown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charlottetown Islanders captain Marcus Kearsey has been named the recipient of the 2025\/26 Mayor&#8217;s Choice Community Involvement Award for a second time, recognizing his outstanding dedication to giving back and making a meaningful impact off the ice. Marcus also won the award in 2023\/24. Kearsey\u2019s commitment to the community has been evident in a wide&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71763,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71761","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\/10105641\/IMG_4842-preview-1.jpg",2475,1392,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\/71761","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=71761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71761\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71758,"date":"2026-04-10T08:54:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71758"},"modified":"2026-04-10T08:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:54:19","slug":"nathan-leek-named-2025-26-colliding-tides-3-rising-stars-award-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/article\/nathan-leek-named-2025-26-colliding-tides-3-rising-stars-award-winner","title":{"rendered":"Nathan Leek Named 2025\/26 Colliding Tides 3 Rising Stars Award Winner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The Charlottetown Islanders are proud to announce <span class=\"s1\"><b>Nathan Leek<\/b><\/span> as the recipient of the <span class=\"s1\"><b>2025\/26 Colliding Tides 3 Rising Stars Award<\/b><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This award is presented annually to the player who accumulates the most points throughout the season based on in-game star selections. Players earn points for each honour, with 1st Star selections worth five points, 2nd Star worth three points, and 3rd Star worth one point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Leek finished the season atop the leaderboard with <span class=\"s1\"><b>32 total points<\/b><\/span>, recognizing his consistent impact and standout performances across the year. He led the team this season with 47 goals and 84 points, showing consistency all season long. Earning multiple 1st Star honours for big performances from September to April.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Islanders would like to thank <span class=\"s1\"><b>Colliding Tides<\/b><\/span> for their continued support in sponsoring this award.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/mooselight_3_stars\/\">Full Standings<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-71759\" src=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/10085237\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-9.36.32-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1474\" height=\"1174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/10085237\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-9.36.32-AM.png 1474w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/10085237\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-9.36.32-AM-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/10085237\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-9.36.32-AM-1024x816.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/04\/10085237\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-9.36.32-AM-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1474px) 100vw, 1474px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Charlottetown Islanders are proud to announce Nathan Leek as the recipient of the 2025\/26 Colliding Tides 3 Rising Stars Award. This award is presented annually to the player who accumulates the most points throughout the season based on in-game star selections. Players earn points for each honour, with 1st Star selections worth five points,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":71760,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-71758","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\/10085343\/IMG_0918.jpg",2475,1650,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\/71758","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=71758"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71758\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":71757,"date":"2026-04-09T08:49:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/?p=71757"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:49:30","slug":"the-local-peis-play-of-the-year-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/lhjmq-islanders\/video\/the-local-peis-play-of-the-year-final","title":{"rendered":"The 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After 20 minutes, Quebec led 1-0 and held an 11-5 edge in shots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Searching for Offense<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The second period saw more of the same, with the Islanders struggling to generate sustained pressure. Quebec controlled much of the play, outshooting Charlottetown 20-10 through two periods and limiting clean looks at the net.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Even as chances remained scarce, the Islanders kept the game within reach. 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Every rush, every loose puck carried weight as the Islanders pressed for the equalizer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In the final minutes, they threw everything they had at the Remparts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">With just over a minute remaining, Hickey was pulled for the extra attacker. The Islanders surged, generating pressure and bringing the crowd to its feet, but the tying goal never came.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">When the final horn sounded, Quebec had secured the 1-0 victory, outshooting Charlottetown 23-22 in a game defined by its razor-thin margin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Islanders also had to battle adversity beyond the scoreline, as they were not awarded a single power play in the game. 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