Charlottetown Islanders

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Charlottetown Islanders
Islanders de Charlottetown
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City Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
League Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
DivisionMaritimes
Founded1999
Home arena Eastlink Centre
ColoursBlack, harvest gold and white
   
General manager Jim Hulton
Head coachJim Hulton
Website charlottetownislanders.com
Franchise history
1999–2003 Montreal Rocket
2003–2013 P.E.I. Rocket
2013–presentCharlottetown Islanders

The Charlottetown Islanders (French : Islanders de Charlottetown) are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. They are members of the Maritimes Division, and play their home games at the Eastlink Centre.

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History

Logo as the PEI Rocket PEI Rocket.svg
Logo as the PEI Rocket

Originally located in Montreal, and called the Montreal Rocket, the team relocated to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, in 2003. They were named after Maurice "Rocket" Richard of the Montreal Canadiens, and their team crest depicted his number, 9. [1]

In their first season on PEI, the Rocket won 40 regular season games and made it to the second round of the playoffs, where they lost in six games to the Moncton Wildcats led by future NHL star goaltender Corey Crawford. [2]

Beginning in the 2013–14 season, the Rocket rebranded as the Charlottetown Islanders. [3]

President and governor Serge Savard Jr. confirmed on April 17, 2013, that the QMJHL had contacted the Rocket two days earlier with a proposal to buy the struggling franchise. Savard said he intended to accept the offer, somewhere in the area of $3.5 million, unless he was able to find a local buyer or buyers for the team. Savard said league commissioner Gilles Corteau had given him until April 26 to secure a buyer. One interested group intended to relocate the team to Sorel, Quebec. [4]

However, an ownership group led by Geoff Boyle agreed to purchase the team, ensuring its future in Charlottetown for 2013–14 and beyond. The new Islanders logo and colour scheme was unveiled on May 27. [5]

In the 2014–15 season, for the first time since the franchise's inaugural season as the PEI Rocket, the Charlottetown Islanders advanced to the second round of the QMJHL playoffs, after defeating the Sherbrooke Phoenix 4–2 in the first round. However, in the second round, they were eliminated by the Quebec Remparts 4–0. [6]

On June 29, 2015, the Islanders hired Jim Hulton as head coach after Gordie Dwyer was relieved of his duties as head coach. [7]

On March 29, 2016, the Islanders set a new QMJHL record for most shots on goal in one period of a playoff game with 32. The previous record was 30, shared by four teams. [8]

On June 4, 2016, the Charlottetown Islanders hosted the 2016 QMJHL Draft, a first for the franchise since 2006 when they were known as the P.E.I. Rocket. [9]

On April 13, 2017, the Islanders advanced to the third round of the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, eliminating the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles four games to none in the second round. [2]

On May 30, 2022, the Islanders won their third round series to make their first-ever appearance in the President's Cup Final. This also marked the fourth time in the previous five playoffs that the team reached the third round. [10]

Players

Retired numbers

NHL alumni

The following players have played in at least one National Hockey League (NHL) game as of the 2023-24 season: [12] [13] [14]

NHL first round draft picks

List of first round selections in the NHL Entry Draft: [15]

Year#PlayerNationalityNHL team
2017 23 Pierre-Olivier Joseph (D) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Arizona Coyotes

Season-by-season results

Regular season

OTL = Overtime loss
SL = Shootout loss

Season GamesWonLostTiedOTLSLPointsPct %Goals
for		Goals
against		Standing
1999–00 72293265-690.4792763133rd West
2000–01 72243576-610.4242493104th West
2001–02 72233982-560.3891982434th West
2002–03 72322758-770.5352562613rd West
2003–04 70401956-910.6072511893rd Atlantic
2004–05 70243970-550.3931982604th Atlantic
2005–06 702538-43570.3732213047th East
2006–07 703628-26800.5142782504th East
2007–08 703036-22640.4252432877th East
2008–09 682632-55620.3822292436th Atlantic
2009–10 683525-26780.5152152244th Atlantic
2010–11 683326-36750.5512172204th Maritimes
2011–12 681943-24440.3242053206th Maritimes
2012–13 684123-31860.6322622293rd
Telus Maritimes
2013–14 682139-35500.368186256Tied 4th
Telus Maritimes
2014–15 683528-14750.5512262432nd Maritimes
2015–16 683526-52770.5662272324th Maritimes
2016–17 684618-40960.7063032142nd Maritimes
2017–18 683724-70810.5962092193rd Maritimes
2018–19 684021-43870.6402332112nd Maritimes
2019–20 643326-50710.5551972053rd Maritimes
2020–21 40355-00700.875197891st Maritimes
2021–22 684813-701030.7572831791st Maritimes
2022–23 682633-63610.4491892674th Maritimes
2023–24 682634-62600.4412082675th Maritimes

Playoffs

Season1st round2nd round3rd roundFinals
1999–00 L, 1–4, Drummondville
2000–01 Did not qualify
2001–02 L, 3–4, Hull
2002–03 L, 3–4, Sherbrooke
2003–04 W, 4–1, Quebec L, 2–4, Moncton
2004–05 Did not qualify
2005–06 L, 2–4, Acadie–Bathurst
2006–07 L, 3–4, Acadie–Bathurst
2007–08 L, 0–4, Saint John
2008–09 L, 1–4, Moncton
2009–10 L, 1–4, Saint John
2010–11 L, 1–4, Shawinigan
2011–12 Did not qualify
2012–13 L, 2–4, Val-d'Or
2013–14 L, 0–4, Halifax
2014–15 W, 4–2, Sherbrooke L, 0–4, Quebec
2015–16 W, 4–2, Rimouski L, 2–4, Shawinigan
2016–17 W, 4–0, Baie-Comeau W, 4–0, Cape Breton L, 1–4, Blainville-Boisbriand
2017–18 W, 4–3, Quebec W, 4–0, Halifax L, 3–4, Blainville-Boisbriand
2018–19 L, 2–4, Cape Breton
2019–20 QMJHL playoffs cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 Bye W, 3–0, Acadie–Bathurst L, 2–3, Victoriaville
2021–22 W, 3–0, Moncton W, 3–0, Acadie–Bathurst W, 3–1, Sherbrooke L, 1–4, Shawinigan
2022–23 L, 0–4, Quebec
2023–24 L, 0–4, Baie-Comeau

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