Charlottetown Islanders

Junior ice hockey team in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

For the Junior A team known as the Charlottetown Islanders from 1968-1973, see Charlottetown Abbies.

Charlottetown Islanders
Islanders de Charlottetown

City| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
League| Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Division| Maritimes
Founded| 1999
Home arena| Eastlink Centre
Colours| Black, harvest gold and white

General manager| Jim Hulton
Head coach| Jim Hulton
Website| charlottetownislanders.com
Franchise history
1999–2003| Montreal Rocket
2003–2013| P.E.I. Rocket
2013–present| Charlottetown Islanders
Current uniform

The Charlottetown Islanders 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.

## History

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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

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### Retired numbers

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* 9 Maurice Richard (Montreal Rocket, DNP)
* 22 Pierre-André Bureau (P.E.I. Rocket, 2000–2005)[11]

### NHL alumni

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Lukas Cormier with the Islanders in 2022

The following players have played in at least one National Hockey League (NHL) game as of the conclusion of the 2024–25 NHL season:[12][13][14]

* Nikita Alexandrov
* Antoine Bibeau
* Samuel Blais
* Guillaume Brisebois
* Filip Chlapik
* Ryane Clowe
* Lukas Cormier
* Josh Currie
* Hunter Drew
* Marc-André Gragnani
* Ryan Graves
* Ross Johnston
* Pierre-Olivier Joseph
* Maxime Lagace
* David Laliberté
* Maxim Lapierre
* Pascal Leclaire
* Nicolas Meloche
* Andrej Nestrasil
* Louis Robitaille
* Daniel Sprong

### NHL first round draft picks

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

Year  | #  | Player  | Nationality  | NHL team

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2017 | 23  | Pierre-Olivier Joseph (D)  |  Canada  | Arizona Coyotes

## Season-by-season results

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* 1999–2003 Montreal Rocket[16]
* 2003–2013 P.E.I. Rocket[17]
* 2013–present Charlottetown Islanders[18]

### Regular season

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OTL = Overtime loss
SL = Shootout loss

Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SL | Points | Pct % | Goals
for | Goals
against | Standing

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1999–00 | 72 | 29 | 32 | 6 | 5 | - | 69 | 0.479 | 276 | 313 | 3rd West
2000–01 | 72 | 24 | 35 | 7 | 6 | - | 61 | 0.424 | 249 | 310 | 4th West
2001–02 | 72 | 23 | 39 | 8 | 2 | - | 56 | 0.389 | 198 | 243 | 4th West
2002–03 | 72 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 8 | - | 77 | 0.535 | 256 | 261 | 3rd West
2003–04 | 70 | 40 | 19 | 5 | 6 | - | 91 | 0.607 | 251 | 189 | 3rd Atlantic
2004–05 | 70 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 0 | - | 55 | 0.393 | 198 | 260 | 4th Atlantic
2005–06 | 70 | 25 | 38 | - | 4 | 3 | 57 | 0.373 | 221 | 304 | 7th East
2006–07 | 70 | 36 | 28 | - | 2 | 6 | 80 | 0.514 | 278 | 250 | 4th East
2007–08 | 70 | 30 | 36 | - | 2 | 2 | 64 | 0.425 | 243 | 287 | 7th East
2008–09 | 68 | 26 | 32 | - | 5 | 5 | 62 | 0.382 | 229 | 243 | 6th Atlantic
2009–10 | 68 | 35 | 25 | - | 2 | 6 | 78 | 0.515 | 215 | 224 | 4th Atlantic
2010–11 | 68 | 33 | 26 | - | 3 | 6 | 75 | 0.551 | 217 | 220 | 4th Maritimes
2011–12 | 68 | 19 | 43 | - | 2 | 4 | 44 | 0.324 | 205 | 320 | 6th Maritimes
2012–13 | 68 | 41 | 23 | - | 3 | 1 | 86 | 0.632 | 262 | 229 | 3rd
Telus Maritimes
2013–14 | 68 | 21 | 39 | - | 3 | 5 | 50 | 0.368 | 186 | 256 | Tied 4th
Telus Maritimes
2014–15 | 68 | 35 | 28 | - | 1 | 4 | 75 | 0.551 | 226 | 243 | 2nd Maritimes
2015–16 | 68 | 35 | 26 | - | 5 | 2 | 77 | 0.566 | 227 | 232 | 4th Maritimes
2016–17 | 68 | 46 | 18 | - | 4 | 0 | 96 | 0.706 | 303 | 214 | 2nd Maritimes
2017–18 | 68 | 37 | 24 | - | 7 | 0 | 81 | 0.596 | 209 | 219 | 3rd Maritimes
2018–19 | 68 | 40 | 21 | - | 4 | 3 | 87 | 0.640 | 233 | 211 | 2nd Maritimes
2019–20 | 64 | 33 | 26 | - | 5 | 0 | 71 | 0.555 | 197 | 205 | 3rd Maritimes
2020–21 | 40 | 35 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0.875 | 197 | 89 | 1st Maritimes
2021–22 | 68 | 48 | 13 | - | 7 | 0 | 103 | 0.757 | 283 | 179 | 1st Maritimes
2022–23 | 68 | 26 | 33 | - | 6 | 3 | 61 | 0.449 | 189 | 267 | 4th Maritimes
2023–24 | 68 | 26 | 34 | - | 6 | 2 | 60 | 0.441 | 208 | 267 | 5th Maritimes
2024–25 | 64 | 30 | 29 | - | 4 | 1 | 65 | 0.508 | 194 | 203 | 4th Maritimes

### Playoffs

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Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals

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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 | - | - | \-
2024–25 | L, 0–4, Rimouski | - | - | \-

## See also

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* List of ice hockey teams in Prince Edward Island

## References

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1. ^ Charron, Cam (August 22, 2012). "Prince Edward Island hockey team no longer named after Montreal legend". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
2. ^ a b "A third round we have been waiting for". Canadian Hockey League. Charlottetown Islanders. April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
3. ^ "New Era Begins with Charlottetown Islanders". Canadian Hockey League. May 27, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
4. ^ Reid, Charles (April 17, 2013). "Savard family hangs for sale sign on P.E.I. Rocket". Cape Breton Post. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
5. ^ "Charlottetown Islanders unveiled at news conference". Pictou County News. May 27, 2013. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
6. ^ "Remparts sweep series". Canadian Hockey League. Charlottetown Islanders. April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
7. ^ "Hulton named as Head Coach". Canadian Hockey League. Charlottetown Islanders. June 29, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
8. ^ "Charlottetown Islanders break QMJHL record for shots in a period with 32". Imgur. March 30, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
9. ^ Malloy, Jason (June 5, 2015). "UPDATE: Charlottetown to host 2016 QMJHL Draft". Saltwire. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
10. ^ "Isles make franchise history as they secure their spot in the President Cup Finals". Canadian Hockey League. Charlottetown Islanders. May 31, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
11. ^ "The Rocket retire Pierre-André Bureau's #22". CHL.ca. February 8, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
12. ^ "Montreal Rocket (QMJHL) Alumni". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
13. ^ "Prince Edward Island Rocket (QMJHL) Alumni". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
14. ^ "Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL) Alumni". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
15. ^ "Charlottetown Islanders Drafted Player History". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
16. ^ "Montreal Rocket Statistics and History [QMJHL]". HockeyDB. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
17. ^ "Prince Edward Island Rocket Statistics and History [QMJHL]". HockeyDB. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
18. ^ "Charlottetown Islanders Statistics and History [QMJHL]". HockeyDB. Retrieved April 20, 2024.

## External links

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* Official website
* QMJHL Arena Guide profile Archived 2006-07-20 at the Wayback Machine

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Charlottetown Islanders

* Based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
* Founded in 1999
* Member of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League

The Franchise|

* Montreal Rocket
* P. E. I. Rocket
* History
* Records
* Players
* Staff

Arenas|

* Eastlink Centre

Conference Championships|

* 2021-22

Division Championships|

* 2020–21
* 2021-22

Retired Numbers|

* 9
* 22

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Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League

Maritimes Division|

* Cape Breton Eagles
* Charlottetown Islanders
* Halifax Mooseheads
* Moncton Wildcats
* Newfoundland Regiment
* Saint John Sea Dogs

East Division|

* Baie-Comeau Drakkar
* Chicoutimi Saguenéens
* Quebec Remparts
* Rimouski Océanic

Central Division|

* Drummondville Voltigeurs
* Shawinigan Cataractes
* Sherbrooke Phoenix
* Victoriaville Tigres

West Division|

* Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
* Gatineau Olympiques
* Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
* Val-d'Or Foreurs

Trophies|

* Gilles-Courteau Trophy
* Jean Rougeau Trophy
* Luc Robitaille Trophy
* Robert Lebel Trophy
* Michel Brière Memorial Trophy
* Jean Béliveau Trophy
* Mario Lemieux Trophy
* Guy Lafleur Trophy
* Telus Cup – Offensive
* Telus Cup – Defensive
* Patrick Roy Trophy
* Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy
* Guy Carbonneau Trophy
* Emile Bouchard Trophy
* Kevin Lowe Trophy
* Michael Bossy Trophy
* Sidney Crosby Trophy
* Michel Bergeron Trophy
* Raymond Lagacé Trophy
* David Desharnais Trophy
* Humanitarian of the Year
* Marcel Robert Trophy
* Paul Dumont Trophy
* Ron Lapointe Trophy
* Maurice Filion Trophy
* John Horman Trophy
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Basketball|

NBL
Island Storm

Football|

AFL
Holland College Hurricanes
MFL
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Hockey|

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Neighbourhoods|

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* Charlottetown Conference
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* Philip Brown (Mayor)
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* Charlottetown Airport
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* Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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* University of Prince Edward Island
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* The Guardian
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Sports and recreation|

* Charlottetown Islanders
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* Eastlink Centre
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Buildings and structures|

* Province House
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