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Ottawa Citizen
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Charlottetown Islanders defenceman nominated for humanitarian player of the year
Article content Charlottetown Islanders defenceman Max Jardine is in the running for a Golden Pucks award in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Article content Article content The 20-year-old Jardine, who has one year of eligibility remaining, is one of three finalists for humanitarian of the year. Article content The Golden Pucks will be presented in Quebec City on June 5. Article content Since joining the Islanders during the 2023-24 season, Jardine has been one of the Islanders' most active players giving back to the local community. Article content Article content Isles Assistant Captain Max Jardine is a finalist for the @QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year! From Special Olympics PEI to Make-A-Wish, minor hockey, anti-bullying & more — Max gives back in a big way. Full Details • — Charlottetown Islanders (@IslandersHKY) May 21, 2025 Article content Jardine, from Miramichi, N.B., partnered with Special Olympics P.E.I. and the Islanders to host the Charlottetown Islanders Special Olympics Spotlight during home games at Eastlink Centre in the 2024-25 season. Article content Jardine, who was named an assistant captain last season, also willingly volunteers his time to help at local minor hockey practices and has volunteered with Make-A-Wish. Jardine's efforts played a role in raising $10,000 to grant a child's wish. Article content Jardine was very active in the Islanders hosting Make-A-Wish ambassadors at a home game during the 2024-25 season. Article content As part of Crime Stoppers, Jardine has participated in anti-bullying campaigns in P.E.I. schools and he also supports the IWK Foundation. Article content Article content Jardine continues to give back to the P.E.I. community during the summer as well. An infielder with the Charlottetown Gaudet's Auto Body Islanders' senior men's baseball team, Jardine supports both baseball and hockey camps in the summer. Article content Also nominated for humanitarian of the year are Baie-Comeau defenceman Anthony Lavoie and Rimouski forward Jacob Mathieu. Article content
Ottawa Citizen
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
QMJHL: Charlottetown Islanders re-sign hockey operations staff
Jim Hulton is thrilled about the opportunity to continue leading the Charlottetown Islanders in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Article content Article content The Islanders announced Hulton, the team's general manager and head coach, has signed a 'multi-year contract extension' in a media release issued on May 21. Article content Also, the Islanders announced that associate coach and assistant general manager Guy Girouard, assistant coach Kevin Henderson, athletic therapist Devin Atkin, and equipment manager Andrew (Spider) MacNeill have also signed new contracts. Article content Article content 'We are really excited to be able to continue the work we have done,' Hulton told The Guardian in a phone interview. 'I think we've had disappointment the last couple of seasons, but we knew a few years ago when we embarked on an ambitious load-up that there was going to be some tougher years ahead. Article content Article content 'It's easy to say, but it's nice ownership has supported us through that. We don't have to look around too many places to see the opposite reactions sometimes when things don't necessarily go according to plan. Article content 'I think there's a belief amongst our staff and ownership that we are heading in the right direction. It's exciting to be able to get to continue on that path.' Article content After advancing to the 2022 QMJHL championship series, the Islanders have been going through a rebuilding process. The Islanders completed the 2024-25 regular season in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 30-29-4-1 (won-lost-overtime losses-shootout losses). Article content Article content The Islanders, who have been swept in the opening round of the playoffs the last three years, were eliminated this year by league-finalist and Memorial Cup-host Rimouski Oceanic. Article content Article content Now, the Islanders are optimistic the team is ready to take the next step in the upcoming season. Article content 'We have worked really hard as a staff to create a good chemistry,' said Hulton, who was recently inducted into his hometown Kingston District Hall of Fame as a hockey builder. 'We all get along really well, and everybody has their respective roles that they manage and look after. Article content 'A big part of me agreeing to come back was knowing we'd all be back together.'
Ottawa Citizen
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Jim Hulton inducted into hometown Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame
Article content Jim Hulton described feeling shocked and gracious after learning he would be inducted into the Kingston and District Sport Hall of Fame. Article content Article content Hulton, the general manager and head coach of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League's (QMJHL) Charlottetown Islanders, was recently honoured as a builder for hockey during a ceremony in Kingston, Ont. Article content 'You are filled with gratitude,' Hulton told The Guardian in a phone interview earlier this week. 'It means a lot to me and obviously growing up there, there are a lot of people in the Hall (of Fame) that I looked up to. Article content Article content Hulton was one of six inductees along with Simon Whitfield (athlete, triahtlon); Victor Mendes (builder, soccer); Pat O'Brien (athlete, auto racing); Randy Stewart (builder, hockey), and Ken Thompson, builder, curling). Article content 'It was unbelievable to be standing on the stage with an Olympic gold-medal winner, Simon Whitfield, and people who have 30 to 40 years in their respective fields,' said Hulton. 'It's always nice to see the cross sections of people who are involved in events like that.' Article content Article content P.E.I. connection Article content Hulton, who lives in Cornwall, P.E.I., has been head coach of the Islanders for 10 years and general manager for the last six. Hulton was named the 2021-22 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) coach of the year. Article content Prior to joining the Islanders, Hulton built an extensive coaching resume with Hockey Canada teams competing internationally at different levels; in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL); junior A and junior B hockey in Ontario; United States Hockey League (USHL) and spent two seasons as an assistant coach with the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Article content Hulton said the support of his family has been paramount, whether he was playing sports or coaching. Article content 'Without their support, I wouldn't be anywhere,' said Hulton. 'You think of all the hours spent in rinks, ball diamonds, and my mother and father and all the sacrifices they made. Article content 'I have three brothers that were all in attendance (for the induction ceremony) and obviously my wife and two kids, who have been willing participants in this crazy journey for a lot of years. It was more a reflection on my family more than anything.' Article content A huge congratulations to our Head Coach and GM, Jim Hulton, who will be inducted into the Kingston & District Sports Hall of Fame tonight! 👏 This incredible honour recognizes Jim's lifelong dedication to the game. We're proud to have him at the helm. — Charlottetown Islanders (@IslandersHKY) May 2, 2025 Article content Multi-sport athlete Article content Growing up in Wolfe Island, Ont., which is near Kingston, sports was a big part of Hulton's life, which included playing hockey, baseball, high school football and rugby. Article content 'We were a sports family and kind of involved in everything,' said Hulton. 'There were a lot of different influences. Article content 'I talked about my youth baseball coach was my high school football coach. You learn a little bit from everybody, and it was a good chance to reflect and say to thanks to a lot of people who helped along the way.' Article content With a lot of emphasis on kids now focusing on one sport year-round, Hulton is a big believer in young people playing and trying different sports. Article content 'All of us were in a different era,' said Hulton. 'When the ice went out, you grabbed your ball glove and went (to the ball field). Article content 'It just seemed to be second nature – that's what you did. I think it created athletes as opposed to just hockey players. I think that's very, very important. Article content 'From a coaching perspective, you learned a little bit from everything. I learned a lot of details from ex-football coaches that I still think of with practice planning; you have to be organized, and with baseball it was certain details. You steal a little bit from everybody in terms of making it your own.
CBC
18-02-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Charlottetown Islanders player's injury during fight a 'worst nightmare,' says QMJHL commissioner
Social Sharing A Prince Edward Island hockey player is recovering after a scary incident on the ice during a home game against the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on Monday. Charlottetown Islanders forward Ross Campbell, who's from Souris, fell to the ice and started shaking during a fight early in the third period of the Islander Day matchup at the Eastlink Centre. Neither he nor the other player involved, who also fell to the ice, was wearing a helmet at the time. Campbell lay prone for almost 10 minutes before being placed on a stretcher. He could be seen giving a faint wave to the crowd as he was carried off the ice. Late Monday, the Charlottetown Islanders said Campbell had been treated at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and later released. "We thank the staff members who responded so quickly to the incident at this afternoon's game. The Charlottetown Islanders will not be releasing any further statements on the situation," the team said in a social media post. Campbell, 18, leads the Islanders in goals this season, and was just named the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League's player of the week after notching five goals and three assists in two games. "It's difficult when you see a teammate get carried off on a stretcher. Easy to understand why our focus was gone toward the end [of the game]," Islanders head coach Jim Hulton told team reporter Cam Kinley after Monday afternoon's game. "But I think we just need a day off to kind of reset, take a deep breath here." 'It's a terrible moment' Fighting was banned in the QMJHL before the start of the 2023-24 season. Players can be ejected and suspended for engaging in a fight. Mario Cecchini, the league's commissioner, said incidents like Mondays are "shocking," but not a total surprise given the culture around fights in hockey that has persisted for decades. "Emotions sometimes will get the better of the players and this will happen, and when I see helmets flying off during the fights, that's what I always pray for — that nobody bangs his head on the ice, and yesterday it happened. It's a terrible moment," Cecchini told CBC News. "What goes through my mind mostly is that it's not necessary…. So to me, what happened last night is very close to the worst nightmare that I could have." WATCH | How the Charlottetown Islanders' Ross Campbell is giving back to his hometown: How this Charlottetown Islander is giving back to his hometown 13 days ago Duration 5:13 Ross Campbell is bringing Souris to Charlottetown on Friday. He's donating Islanders tickets to families in the Souris Minor Hockey Association and to Souris Regional School. The assistant captain tells CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin what inspired Ross Campbell Night. Cecchini said the amount of fighting in the QMJHL fell after the ban took effect. Last year, just over 30 fights occurred during the 600-plus game season, down from around 100 before the rule change. The ban hasn't meant fewer people coming to games, either — Cecchini said five of the league's six Maritime teams have actually seen a growth in attendance since the rules took effect. "I think we have struck a good balance right now," he said.
