| Charlottetown Islanders Islanders de Charlottetown | |
|---|---|
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| City | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
| League | Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League |
| Conference | Eastern |
| 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 | |
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TheCharlottetown Islanders are a Canadianjunior ice hockey team in theQuebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based inCharlottetown, Prince Edward Island. They are members of the Maritimes Division, and play their home games at theEastlink Centre.
Originally located inMontreal, and called theMontreal Rocket, the team relocated toCharlottetown,Prince Edward Island, in 2003. They were named afterMaurice "Rocket" Richard of theMontreal 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 theMoncton Wildcats led by futureNHL star goaltenderCorey Crawford.[2]
Beginning in the2013–14 season, the Rocket rebranded as theCharlottetown 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 toSorel, 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 the2014–15 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 theSherbrooke Phoenix 4–2 in the first round. However, in the second round, they were eliminated by theQuebec Remparts 4–0.[6]
On June 29, 2015, the Islanders hiredJim Hulton as head coach afterGordie 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 theCape 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 thePresident's Cup Final. This also marked the fourth time in the previous five playoffs that the team reached the third round.[10]
The following players have played in at least oneNational Hockey League (NHL) game as of the conclusion of the2024–25 NHL season:[12][13][14]
List of first round selections in theNHL Entry Draft:[15]
| Year | # | Player | Nationality | NHL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | Pierre-Olivier Joseph (D) |  Canada | Arizona Coyotes |
OTL = Overtime loss
SL = Shootout loss
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SL | Points | Pct % | Goals for | Goals against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ongoingCOVID-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 | - | - | - |
