Charlottetown Islanders open QMJHL training camp Aug. 17
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More than 50 players are expected to hit the ice at Simmons Sports Centre in Charlottetown, home of this year's Islanders' training camp.
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Key returnees include forwards Ross Campbell of Souris, P.E.I., Anthony Flanagan and Matthew Butler, along with defencemen Marcus Kearsey and Owen Conrad.
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Antoine Provencher, the Islanders' first pick, seventh overall, in the 2025 QMJHL Entry Draft; Nolan Duskocy, the Islanders' second-round pick in 2025 who is playing in the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup under-18 championship with Team USA; brothers Tyler and Brady Peddle, who are both drafted by NHL teams, are newcomers to keep an eye on.
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Aug. 17
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3- p.m. – Players report.
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6-7 p.m. – Team Black practice.
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7-8 p.m. – Team White practice.
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Aug. 18
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10 a.m.-Noon – Game 1: Team White vs. Team Black.
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6:30-8:30 p.m. – Game 2: Team White vs. Team Black.
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Aug. 19
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10-11 a.m. – Team White practice.
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10 a.m.-Noon – Team practice.
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7 p.m. – Pre-season game: Newfoundland at Charlottetown.
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Aug. 21
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10 a.m.-Noon – Team practice.
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Aug. 22
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2 p.m. – Pre-season game: Charlottetown vs. Newfoundland (Fredericton, N.B.).
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