The Charlottetown Islanders will open the 2022-23 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) regular season with a new-look lineup. The Islanders, who just ...
The Charlottetown Islanders will open the 2022-23 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League regular season with a new-look lineup.
“That’s not necessarily the case this year. There are a lot of new faces in different positions, so it’s exciting and we don’t want to put the burden of expectations too much on these kids. We are going to try and build and learn together as we go.” Eastlink Centre was one of several P.E.I. rinks to lose its ice because of the storm. The team practised at Gerard Gallant Arena in Summerside on Sept. 28 and at the APM Centre in Cornwall on Sept. 29-30.“It’s hard to sit here and moan about not having ice when you see the people who have lost their homes, lost their businesses, etc.,” said Hulton. “We are all extremely grateful that we got through this healthy.
“For sure, I think people are going to write us off, but I think we have a good team,” said Gallant, who added he likes what he’s seen during this year’s training camp. “With each team, structure is a big key and defence wins championship.Charlottetown Islanders forward Keiran Gallant pursues the puck during a drill at a recent practice at Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown.
Jacob Squires, entering his fourth season in the QMJHL after being acquired in a trade with Cape Breton, and Alexandre Tessier, who played 59 games last season with Halifax, round out the newcomers.Charlottetown Islanders assistant general manager and associate coach Guy Girouard explains a drill to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team’s defencemen during a practice at Gerard Gallant Arena in Summerside on Sept. 28.