QMJHL Charlottetown Islanders

Isles Acquire Flames Prospect Cole Huckins

Published on August 14, 2023 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Charlottetown Islanders News Release


On Monday afternoon, General Manager Jim Hulton announced a trade with the Sherbrooke Phoenix that included the acquisition of 20-year-old forward Cole Huckins.

Huckins, a Calgary Flames prospect, spent last season with the Sherbrooke Phoenix where he recorded a career-high 28 goals and 30 assists. He added 9 points in the Phoenix's run to the QMJHL semi-finals.

"I'm super excited to be joining the Islanders," commented Huckins. "I'm feeling really excited to be coming back to the Maritimes and to a great organization with some really passionate fans."

Standing at 6'4 ‚¬Â³, Huckins boasts a resume of 202 career QMJHL games across seasons with Acadie-Bathurst Titan and Sherbrooke Phoenix. He was selected 77th overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames.

"By adding Cole, he brings leadership, size, and goal-scoring ability to our young line up" commented Hulton. "He had a fantastic year offensively on a deep Sherbrooke team and ge's going to come into our room and continue to prove that he deserves a professional contract."

Huckins will join the team on Sunday for the first ice session of the 2023 Training Camp. Click here to view the full Training Camp roster and week 1 schedule.

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