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QMJHL Charlottetown Islanders

Preview: December 30 vs. Moncton Wildcats

December 30, 2022 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Charlottetown Islanders News Release


The new-look Charlottetown Islanders make their awaited return to the Eastlink Centre tonight for a home matchup against their Maritime Division rival Moncton Wildcats

The Islanders (12-17-2-1) came from behind against the Saint John Sea Dogs on Wednesday night to force overtime in the final minute of regulation; however, the comeback would fall short as Eriks Mateiko would score the shootout winner for the Sea Dogs. Dating back prior to Christmas, the Islanders have now lost five straight games.

Meanwhile, the Wildcats (16-14-0-2) jumped out to an early 2-0 lead against the Cape Breton Eagles on Wednesday night before Cape Breton rattled off four straight goals to defeat Moncton 4-2. The Eagles currently sit second in the Maritime Division, although they're a healthy 14 points back of first-place Halifax.

ROSTER UPDATES

Charlottetown

Lucas Romeo (lower body) remains out of the lineup. Ross Campbell has been recalled from Charlottetown (NBPEIMU18HL). Jakub Brabenec (Czechia) and Peter Repcik (Slovakia) remain with their respective countries at the World Junior Championships. Dixon Grimes gets his first career QMJHL start after signing with the Islanders by way of the Guelph Storm (OHL)

Moncton

Defenseman Natan Grenier was listed as injured prior to Moncton's Wednesday night game against Cape Breton. Swiss-born forwards Jonas Taibel and Miles Mueller are representing their country at the World Junior Championships. Defenseman Hugo Marcil returns from a two-game suspension.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Charlottetown

Simon Hughes made a great impression in his first game as an Islander. The Stratford, PEI product recorded a goal and an assist for his new team and was active all over the ice. This will be his first game at the Eastlink Centre wearing the Black and Harvest Gold.

While he didn't find the scoresheet, Carl-Etienne Micheljoined Hughes as the only two players in the game with a +3 rating, being on the ice for all three Islanders goals.

Moncton

Thomas Auger picked up the first goal of the game against the Cape Breton Eagles on Wednesday night. Auger now has points in three straight games dating back prior to Christmas.

Etienne Morin has proven to be one the QMJHL's brightest young stars. The 17-year-old defender leads the Wildcats with 35 points in just 32 games, a mark that has him third among all QMJHL defenders.

SERIES AT A GLANCE

The Islanders and Wildcats have met twice this season, splitting games thus far. Moncton defeated Charlottetown in overtime on October 15th while Charlottetown returned the favour on November 3rd.

WATCH AND LISTEN

Radio broadcast

All the action from the Eastlink Centre can be heard live on Max 93.1! Join George Matthews and Cory Arsenault for the pre-game show starting at 7:15 pm.

Online video stream

All Islanders games are available on CHL TV. CHL TV is available to fans worldwide, providing high-quality streaming of QMJHL games on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV platforms, via mobile with iOS and Android, and on web using Safari or Google Chrome web browsers. Visit watch.chl.ca for complete details and subscription options.

Single-game tickets for tonight's game are available at the Eastlink Centre box office, by phone at 902-629-6625, or online.

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