Throughout the summer, we\u2019ll be looking back at the QMJHL careers of our 20-year-old players, who will be moving on to new opportunities next season. Today, we feature the graduating players of the Charlottetown Islanders.<\/p>\n
Nathan Leek<\/strong><\/p>\n Leek enjoyed an outstanding 20-year-old season, coming close to joining Justin Carbonneau and Maxim Mass\u00e9 in the 50-goal club. His 47 goals and 84 points ultimately earned him a spot on the QMJHL Second All-Star Team, while also allowing him to capture the Islanders\u2019 scoring title, finishing 17 points ahead of Ross Campbell. What a rise for Leek, who was invited to the Islanders\u2019 training camp in 2024 after a season with Leamington in the OJHL and a three-game audition with the Peterborough Petes of the OHL. In just one year with Charlottetown, Leek increased his point total from 39 to 84, convincing Ferris State University to offer him a scholarship.<\/p>\n Dylan MacKinnon<\/strong><\/p>\n The fifth overall pick of the Halifax Mooseheads in 2021, MacKinnon enjoyed a successful 279-game QMJHL career, recording 61 points while playing for Halifax, Moncton and Charlottetown. After three seasons in Halifax, MacKinnon was traded to Moncton in the summer of 2024. A few months later, his physical and hard-nosed style of play helped the Wildcats capture the Gilles-Courteau Trophy. The defenseman then moved to Charlottetown after only two games in the 2025\u201326 season. A third-round pick of the Nashville Predators in 2023, D-Mac has signed a contract with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League for the 2026\u201327 season.<\/p>\n Tyler Peddle<\/strong><\/p>\n Peddle arrived in Drummondville in 2021 carrying plenty of expectations after being selected second overall. He performed well as a 16-year-old, posting 35 points, and continued his development at age 17 with 41 points. Midway through the 2023\u201324 season, the Voltigeurs traded him to Saint John, where he spent a season and a half. Charlottetown became his home for his 20-year-old season, and he finishes his junior career with 152 points (81 goals, 71 assists) in 296 games. 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With Nissan dealers serving many of the markets where our teams operate, this partnership will grow with meaningful local engagement and relationships. We couldn\u2019t be more excited.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Throughout the multi-year partnership, Nissan becomes the official presenting partner of the QMJHL\u2019s Opening Week celebrations while also ensuring a strong presence at the QMJHL\u2019s marquee events: the QMJHL Top Prospects game presented by BFL Canada which will be held on October 28, in Gatineau as well as the QMJHL Playoffs which kick-off at the conclusion of the regular season in March. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Beyond these league properties, Nissan will help advance a range of initiatives over the course of the partnership, including dealer-led activations, youth hockey experiences and fan engagement programs. Participating dealers will have opportunities to work alongside local QMJHL teams to deliver community-based programming in markets across Canada.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHockey has long been Canada\u2019s game, bringing people together and creating lasting connections in communities across the country,\u201d said Kristina Herder, Director, Marketing Communications, Nissan Canada. \u201cThis partnership is more than a sponsorship. It\u2019s about showing up in those communities, supporting the next generation of players and fans, and creating meaningful experiences that bring people together through the game.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Further details on activations and community programming will be announced throughout the season.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n About the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The QMJHL is one of the world\u2019s largest development hockey leagues, featuring 18 teams across Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces. The QMJHL\u2019s mission is to develop hockey by supporting its elite players both academically and athletically within a safe and enriching environment in order to prepare them for their adult life. Every year, the QMJHL invests more than 1.5 million in player scholarships.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n About Nissan Canada Inc. For more information about our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility,<\/span> visit\u00a0nissan.ca<\/a>. You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a> and\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0and see all our latest videos on\u00a0YouTube<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] New multi-year partnership spans marquee QMJHL properties, connecting Nissan with hockey communities across Eastern Canada through local dealer engagement The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) is proud to announce today a new multi-year partnership with Nissan Canada. 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Literally.<\/p>\n Czechia forward Maxmilian Mares won’t be difficult for the Oceanic faithful to pick out on a nightly basis with a 6’6″ and 225-lb frame.<\/p>\n “Next week I fly to Rimouski and I’m very glad I was drafted by Rimouski,” Mares said from the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton. “I can’t wait to see all the players, the coaches and the city.”<\/p>\n The Oceanic made Mares the fifth overall pick in the 2026 CHL Import Draft where he is set to join a long line of Czech players to play for the franchise. Previously 16 Czech players have suited up for Rimouski including Michal Sersen who was the first overall selection in 2003.<\/p>\n One for the @oceanicrimouski<\/a> future! <\/p>\n Maxmilian Mares, the fifth overall pick in the 2026 #CHLImportDraft<\/a>, opens his account at the #HlinkaGretzkyCup<\/a>! \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff pic.twitter.com\/XU5jvM9qvw<\/a><\/p>\n — Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) August 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n<\/b><\/span>Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) is the Canadian sales, marketing and distribution subsidiary of Nissan Motor Limited and Nissan North America, Inc. NCI was the first Japanese-based automaker to incorporate in Canada in 1965, and now directly employs 306 full-time staff across offices in Vancouver (BC), Mississauga (ON), and Kirkland (QC). There are 210 independent Nissan dealerships, including 87 that also act as Nissan Commercial Vehicles dealers, 136 electric vehicle-certified dealers, and 39 INFINITI retailers across Canada.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n