Islanders unveil 2014-15 season roster

Charlottetown Islanders. Nolan Reid photo.

The Charlottetown Islanders unveiled its 2014-15 season roster yesterday during the Islanders Street Hockey Jambouree on Kent. St.

The roster consists of two goaltenders, nine defencemen and 13 forwards.

Among the 24 skaters, three are from Charlottetown; one from Summerside, four hail from Fredericton, N.B., four from Nova Scotia, five from Quebec, one from Sweden and one from the Czech Republic.

There are currently four overage 20-year-old players, four 19-year-olds, six 18-year-olds, seven 17-year-olds and three 16-year-old players.

Islanders General Manager Grant Sonier said the team feels good about themselves for the upcoming season.

“We’ve talked a lot about changes that we’ve made and the direction the team is going but what’s most important now is we let nature take its course.

“We’ve got some depth at every position now and youth at every position and we’ve sprinkled in some real good leadership and veteran players. We hope that speeds the process up and process is the key word.”

The coaching staff is demanding of hard work, said Sonier.

“It’s non-negotiable with our franchise. You have to work hard.”

Islanders Captain Ryan MacKinnon said this year’s team has the most skilled players he has ever seen.

“There’s incredible talent in the dressing room. I know last year they struggled at times but everyone that was a year younger is older now and they’ve done a great job in bringing in experience which is definitely going to help.”

The 20-year-old Summerside native said the whole team is excited for the season.

“It’s been a long training camp and long summer. I know everyone in the dressing room is pretty anxious to finally get started and it’s just around the corner so we’re working hard to make sure we’re ready for opening day.”

Goaltender Mason McDonald is also excited to get the season started.

“It’s been a long training camp so far and its been fun. We have a great group of guys, it’s a new group, it’s young and I think it’s going to be an exciting season.”

McDonald sees a fast team who isn’t afraid of being tough.

“We are going to have a lot more offense than we did last year, we are going to be better defensively and we definitely have some toughness with Ross (Johnston)…I think we have a well rounded team.”

The Islanders have two more pre-season games left on Friday Sept. 5 in Saint John and Saturday Sept. 6 at home versus the Sea Dogs. Charlottetown opens the season at home on Sept. 12 against the Saint John Sea Dogs.

This year’s roster:
Goaltenders
Mason McDonald, 18
Daryl MacCallum, 18

Defense
Lucas Sangser, 17
David Henley, 17
David Comeau, 17
Luc Deschenes, 17
Will Thompson, 17
Guillaume Rioux-Legault, 19
Dexter Weber, 19
Mike DiPaolo, 20
Ryan MacKinnon, 20

Forwards
Keith Getson, 16
Mitchell Balmas, 16
Samuel Guilbault, 16
Daniel Sprong, 17
Filip Chlapik, 17
Kameron Kielly, 18
Alexandre Goulet, 18
Bradley Kennedy, 18
Filip Rydstrom, 18
Oliver Cooper, 19
Julien Avon, 19

Spenser Cobbold, 20
Ross Johnston, 20

Isles return defenceman Smith; lose Marchand to waivers

The Charlottetown Islanders have returned rookie defenceman Andrew Smith to Midget AAA, the team announced today.

Smith, 16, was drafted 34th overall in the second round by the Islanders in this past Summer's draft. The Boisbriand, Que. native skated in four pre-season games with the Islanders collecting 14 penalty minutes and a minus-one rating.

Smith will return to his Midget AAA team Saint-Eustache Vikings where he scored a goal and seven points in 42 games last season.

In a team press release, Islanders General Manager Grant Sonier said the team was very pleased with the camp Smith had, but was best to send him to midget to continue his development.

"Our players showed up ready for camp which has made it a very competitive process."

Chase Marchand

Goaltender Chase Marchand, who the Islanders claimed off waivers though the OHL last week, was claimed by the Victoriaville Tigres in today's mandatory 19-year-old waiver draft.

The 19-year-old Upper Tantallon, N.S. native appeared in 50:40 of playing time in two pre-season games with the Islanders posting a 7.11 goals against average and a 0.857 save percentage.

He has previously played for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and Mississauga Steelheads of the OHL.

With Marchand's depature, the Islanders have Mason McDonald and Daryl MacCallum left in camp.

Charlottetown's next pre-season game is Friday Sept. 5 in Saint John at 7:30 p.m.

Islanders release Alcade

The Charlottetown Islanders have released forward Liam Alcalde from the team's training camp roster.

The team announced the news via Twitter just moments ago.

The Islanders have announced that forward Liam Alcalde has been released.
— IslandersHKY (@IslandersHKY) August 25, 2014

Alcalde, 19, was acquired by the Islanders during last season's Christmas trading period and picked up 34 penalty minutes in 25 games. Prior to his stint with the Islanders, the Montreal, Que. native played 65 games with the Halifax Mooseheads over the course of a season and a half.

The Islanders now have 26 players in camp consisting of three goaltenders, 10 defencemen and 13 forwards.

Next exhibition game for the Islanders is Friday Sept. 5 in Saint John.

Islanders down Wildcats 7-5 in exhibition play

Kameron Kielly and Daniel Sprong each had a pair of goals to lead the Charlottetown Islanders to a 7-5 pre-season win over the Moncton Wildcats Sunday afternoon at the APM Centre in Cornwall.

The Islanders pick up their second straight pre-season win and improve to 2-2-0-0. The Wildcats fall to 2-2-0-0 in the pre-season.

Kielly also added a pair of assists for a four-point game.

"Our team brought a lot of character," said Kielly. "We are going to come out and compete every night and stick up for one another. Those are the three most important things and we brought it all tonight."

It was pretty physical affair as each team had 22 minutes in penalties. Kielly expected it to be a physical game.

“It’s a good rivalry with them. We’re stepping up every time we play them for sure.”

Islanders forward Oliver Cooper, who had a goal and an assist, said there’s always rivalries with Maritime teams, especially Moncton.

“They’re always in your face…so you got to respond to that and give it back to them. I think we did a good job of that today, sticking up for each other and sticking up for ourselves and not taking anything from them.”

Cooper said it was a good game.

"We still have a lot to work on over the season but everyone competed and there's lots of positives."

The Wildcats were quick to open the scoring as Liam Murphy scored his second of the pre-season just 56 seconds in.

Daniel Sprong replied for the Islanders ripping a wrist shot past Cats starter Alex Dubeau at 7:15. Cooper drew the lone assist. The Islanders took a 2-1 lead at 17:51 with a power play marker with Cooper. Kielly and Ryan MacKinnon added assists.

"Unbelievable passes by Kielly and Ryan," said Cooper on his goal. "I was just fortunate enough to be in the right spot...nothing special just right timing I guess."

In the second period, Kielly scored his first of the game and second of the pre-season at 1:29 to give Islanders a 3-1 lead. Will Thompson and Luc Deschenes drew assists. Kielly added his second of the game to give the Islanders a three-goal lead at 8:46 with Deschenes and Alex Goulet drawing assists. Sprong scored his second of the game at 18:05 to make it 5-1 Islanders. Kielly and Dexter Weber drew assists. Just 19 seconds later, Julien Avon scored his second pre-season goal to give the Islanders a five-goal cushion. Moncton was quick to respond as Kyle Tibbo made it a 6-2 game just 14 seconds later. Shots were 20-9 in favour of Charlottetown.

The Wildcats made it a three-goal game at 6:48 of the third period with a power play tally from Alexandre Jacob.

At the 9:52 mark, Kielly and Moncton Wildcats forward Connor Garland were both given 10-minute misconduct and were out for the rest of the game.

“Just a couple of words shared,” said Kielly. “I’m not supposed to like him, he’s a good player on that team. I was getting in his head a little…I guess the linesmen had enough.”

Spenser Cobbold gave the Islanders a 7-3 lead taking a beautiful pass from Sprong at 15:32. Lucas Sangster drew the second assist on the goal.

Moncton made it interesting at the 17:00 mark with Benji Curtis scoring his second of the pre-season before Lane Cormier scored at 18:46 on the power play to come within two of the Islanders.

Mason McDonald started for the Islanders and allowed one goal on 15 shots in 29:20 played. Chase Marchand allowed four goals on 21 shots in 30:40 played. Marchand was credited with the win.

Dubeau started for Moncton and allowed four goals on 24 shots in 29:20 played. Alex Kelly finished the game for Moncton going 14-for-17 between the pipes. Kelly was credited with the loss.

The Islanders will be unveiling its 2014-15 season roster on Aug. 30 during the Islanders Hockey Jambouree on Kent St.

Charlottetown’s next pre-season game is Friday Sept. 5 in Saint John at 7:30 p.m. and then return home Saturday Sept. 6 to host Saint John at the Eastlink Centre at 7 p.m.

Following today’s game, forwards Malik Johnson and Josh Shatford, along with defenceman Duncan McKie have been returned to their respective MHL teams.

View the box score here.

Islanders use shootout to down Titan in exhibition play

Mitchell Balmas scored the lone shootout goal as the Charlottetown Islanders edged the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 5-4 in a shootout Friday night in pre-season action at the K.C. Irving Regional Centre in Bathurst, N.B.

Kameron Kielly and Alex Goulet had a goal and an assist each for the Islanders. Daniel Sprong added two assists. 

The Islanders pick up their first win of the pre-season and have a 1-2-0-0 record. The Titan falls to 1-1-0-1 in pre-season. 

Bathurst opened the scoring just 4:07 into the contest with Nathan Medeiros netting a power play goal for an early 1-0 Titan lead. Andrew Ryan and Bronson Beaton drew assists. Shots were 13-8 Titan after the first period. 

In the second period, the Titan took a 2-0 lead with Christophe Boivin netting a power play goal at 5:06. Nicolas Dumulong and Francis Thibault drew assists. The Islanders cut the lead in half with Kielly netting a power play goal at 10:38 with Will Thompson and Sprong drawing assists. Shots were 15-8 in favour of the hometown Titan.

Dexter Weber tied the game for Charlottetown with a power play marker 4:17 into the third period. Kielly and Sprong drew assists. Moments later, Balmas gave the Islanders their first lead of the game with his second of the pre-season at 4:54. Goulet drew the lone assist. The Titan tied it at three with Nicholas Blanchard scoring at 13:05 with an unassisted marker before Jeffrey Truchon-Viel re-gained the Titan lead at 13:45. Like much of the third period, the Titan lead didn't last long as Goulet tied the game 4-4 at 14:08. For the third straight period, the Islanders only registered eight shots on goal while the Titan mustarded 21 shots. 

Balmas scored on the first shootout opportunity for the Islanders and Samuel Guilbault was stopped. Shooting for Bathurst were Jordan Maher, Juraj Mily and Ryan. 

Mason McDonald started for the Islanders, playing the first and second periods going 26-for-28 for shots. Newly acquired Chase Marchand was 19-for-21 in the third period. 

Jacob Brennan played the first and second periods for the Titan allowing one goal on 16 shots. Daniel Vautour made five saves in the third period. 

The Islanders return home for an exhibition tilt against the Moncton Wildcats on Sunday Aug. 24 at 4 p.m. at the APM Centre in Cornwall.  

PRESEASON: Islanders travel to Bathurst for game against Titan

The Charlottetown Islanders are traveling to northern New Brunswick today for an exhibition tilt against the Acadie-Bathurst Titan at 7:30 p.m.

Charlottetown is 0-2-0-0 in pre-season action so far, while the Titan is 1-1-0-0.

The Islanders opened their pre-season last Friday in Moncton at the Red Ball Internet Centre with a 5-2 loss to the Wildcats. The Islanders then dropped a 7-3 decision to the Titan less than 24 hours later at the Pownal Sports Centre. In each game, about five returning players were dressed; the rest were rookies looking to earn a spot on the team.

Mitchell Balmas, Charlottetown's seventh overall pick, has a goal and one assist in two pre-season games. David Henley who's played in both games, has two assists.

Newly acquired goaltender Chase Marchand should see some action tonight.

Bathurst is coming off a 5-4 loss to the Wildcats on Sunday. Defenceman Nicolas Dumulong leads the Titan in exhibition scoring with two goals and three points in one game - all came in Bathurst's win against Charlottetown. Jimmy Hunnington and Liam Hynes have a goal and two assists in two games.

After tonight's game the Islanders will return home to host the Moncton Wildcats Sunday at 4 p.m. at the APM Centre in Cornwall.

Information
Where: K.C. Irving Regional Centre, Bathurst, N.B.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Adults and Seniors $10, Students and kids $5

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Chlapik in Charlottetown

Filip Chlapik is here.

The Prague, Czech Republic native arrived to Charlottetown late last night to join the Islanders.

The Islanders tweeted this picture moments ago.

Newest Islander Filip Chlapik ( @chlapa14 ) has arrived in Charlottetown! pic.twitter.com/Ui2BZ6XiA3
— IslandersHKY (@IslandersHKY) August 21, 2014

Chlapik was selected 11th overall in the 2014 CHL Import Draft in July. The 17-year-old committed to joining the Islanders just a week before training camp. He recently won a Silver medal with his native Czech Repbulic at the Ivan Hlinka Tournament last week where he recorded a goal and five points in as many games.

Prior to being selected by the Islanders, the six-foot-one, 183-pound centre played for HC Praha Sparta Under-20 scoring 16 goals and 35 points in 38 games.

10 Islanders game on Eastlink TV this season

The Charlottetown Islanders will have 10 games broadcasted live on Eastlink TV this season.

Last season, there were eight Islanders games on Eastlink TV.

This year's season home opener on Sept. 12 against Saint John is the first set of "QMJHL Friday Night Hockey" games on Eastlink TV this season.

Out of the 10 games, six are home games and four are road games; three of which are in Halifax.

Here is the full schedule:

Friday, Sept. 12 - 7 p.m.
Saint John at Charlottetown

Friday, Oct. 10 - 7 p.m.
Charlottetown at Halifax

Friday, Nov. 2 - 7 p.m.
Sherbrooke at Charlottetown

Friday, Dec. 5 - 7 p.m.
Charlottetown at Halifax

Friday, Jan. 2 - 7 p.m.
Charlottetown at Cape Breton

Friday, Jan. 23 - 7 p.m.
Acadie-Bathurst at Charlottetown

Friday, Feb. 13 - 7 p.m.
Cape Breton at Charlottetown

Friday, March 6 - 7 p.m.
Charlottetown at Halifax

Friday, March 13 - 7 p.m.
Cape Breton at Charlottetown

Friday, March 20 - 7 p.m.
Saint John at Charlottetown

The full QMJHL Friday Night Hockey schedule can be seen here.

Isles add goaltender Marchand

Chase Marchand. Cape Breton Post image.

 The Charlottetown Islanders picked up goaltender Chase Marchand via waivers yesterday from the Mississauga Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League.

Marchand, 19, is an Upper Tantallon, N.S. native who played in 12 games with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles last season, sporting a 5-6 win-loss record with a 2.85 goals against average and a 0.894 save percentage.

Islanders General Manager Grant Sonier said Marchand is a free agent goaltender the team wants to look at.

“He has some experience in the league and has had success while developing. It is an important position that has to be filled and we want to have the right teammate in place.”

Marchand was a 10th round pick by the Eagles in 2012 and was picked up by Mississauga last season via waivers. In four games with the Steelheads, the six-foot, 168-pound frame posted an 0-3 record with a 5.57 goals against average and a 0.866 save percentage.

Marchand has already joined the team in training camp.

Isles to unveil roster Aug. 30

The Charlottetown Islanders will unveil its 2014-15 roster on Saturday, Aug. 30 during the Islanders Street Hockey Jamboree.

The event will take place on Kent St., between Prince St. and University Ave., from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The event is open to boys and girls aged 11 and under. Each team will consist of four players and will be guaranteed four games in the rain or shine event. Every player will receive player package including a t-shirt and game tickets.

Registration will be closed on Aug. 22 at 4 p.m. Teams can call the Islanders office at (902) 894-7349 or email admin@charlottetownislanders.com . Event participation will run on a first come, first serve basis. The maximum number of players will be 120. Registration will close once that number is reached.

Games will be played 4-on-4 plus a Charlottetown Islanders player or coach serving as goaltender. Participants are responsible for bringing their own equipment, including sneakers, hockey stick, gloves and helmet. Additional protective gear is optional, but recommended.

A barbeque, First Aid and water station will be available throughout the day along with face painting and That Fun Place. Player autographs and a photo booth will be set up to pose with Islanders players. Event partners AVIS, Newcap Radio, Source For Sports and the City of Charlottetown will be on site during the event.

Divisions are as follows:
Ages 6 & 7
Ages 8 & 9
Ages 10 & 11

Following the ball hockey event will be the official introduction of the 2014-15 Charlottetown Islanders on the Main Stage on Kent St.

Islanders release four more from camp

Nathan Yetman was among four players cut today.

The Charlottetown Islanders have released four players from training camp today, who were part of last season's squad.

Forwards Craig MacLauchlan, Zach Beaton and Nathan Yetman have been released. Defenceman Anthony Cortese has also been released.

Both MacLauchlan and Cortese were battling for the third and final overage spot on this year's team. With the additions of Ryan MacKinnon and Ross Johnston, several overage players (born in 1994) were battling for the final spot. Only Spenser Cobbold and Mike DiPaolo are left for the final spot.

MacLauchlan, a Charlottetown native, scored two goals and six points in 57 games with the Islanders last season.

Cortese scored eight goals and 33 points for the Islanders last season. The Montreal, Que. native came to the Island via trade with Gatineau during the 2012-13 season when the Islanders were the P.E.I. Rocket.

Yetman, 18, was a sixth round pick by the P.E.I. Rocket in 2012 and scored five goals and 15 points in two seasons and 88 regular season games with the Rocket and Islanders.

Beaton, 19, was acquired by the Islanders at last year's draft. The Stratford native scored two goals and three points and put up 84 penalty minutes in 45 games last season. He had 12 fighting majors last season.

The Islanders have 30 players remaining in camp - two goaltenders, 11 defencemen and 17 forwards.

Former Isles defenceman Graves traded to Remparts

The Quebec Remparts have acquired former Islanders defenceman Ryan Graves from the Val-d'Or Foreurs today.

In return, the Remparts send 17-year-old defenceman Vincent Lanoue, a first-round pick in 2015 and a second-round pick in 2017.

Graves, 19, helped lead the Foreurs to their third Presidents Cup Championship this past season. The Yarmouth, N.S. native was acquired by Val-d'Or from Charlottetown during the trade period. In 65 games between Charlottetown and Val-d'Or, the six-foot-four, 225-pound frame scored five goals and 22 points. He added a goal and eight points in 24 playoff games and two assists in four Memorial Cup games. The New York Rangers selected Graves 110th overall in 2013.

Lanoue, who turned 17 yesterday, recorded seven assists in 51 games for the Remparts last season. The Le Gardeur, Que. native was a fourth round, 70th overall, pick by the Remparts in 2013.

The trade was made official on the QMJHL website today.

Isles trim training camp roster by seven

The Charlottetown Islanders have trimmed its training camp by seven players.

Six forwards and one goaltenders have been released from camp.

Forwards Mathieu Jones (16), Samuel Jutras (18), Matthew Cusson (18), Alex Boily (18) and Curtis Scales (17) are no longer in camp.

Goaltender Logan Cooke (17) is not longer in camp.

Charlottetown's next pre-season game is Friday Aug. 22 in Bathurst at 7:30 p.m.

Titan downs Islanders in exhibition play

Penalties cost the Charlottetown Islanders in a 7-3 exhibition loss to the Acadie-Bathurst Titan Saturday afternoon in Pownal.

The Titan struck three times on the power play and and scored three goals in the opening three minutes of the third period to run away with things.

Charlottetown is now 0-2-0-0 in pre-season action. The Titan starts off 1-0-0-0.

Islanders rookie Mitchell Balmas, who scored the Islanders first goal in the third period, said it was a tough game.

"We couldn't get things going and had some penalty trouble but we started fighting near the end."

The Islanders were coming off a 5-2 loss to the Moncton Wildcats less than 24 hours ago in a game which the Wildcats scored four power play goals on 12 opportunities.

Balmas said today was the same kind of game last night as it was mostly the same players playing.

"It was a little rough here and there but it was good."

The Titan opened the scoring at 10:16 with Jimmy Hunnington finding the back of net. The Titan took a 2-0 lead with a power play goal from Nicolas Dumulong at 17:11. Dumulong added another power play marker at 18:59 to give the Titan a 3-0 lead. Shots were 18-10 in favour of the Islanders.

Bathurst had the lone goal of the second period with Marc-Andre Gauvreau striking at 17:09.

The Titan made it 5-0 just 26 seconds into the third period with Egor Popov scoring his first of the period. Moments later, Liam Hynes made it 6-0 at 1:28. The Islanders got on the board with Balmas scoring at 1:46 with an unassisted tally.

"Brad (Kennedy) made a nice play on the boards and I got it and went around the defence…so I decided to take a shot. Good play all around.”

The Titan made it 7-1 with Popov adding his second of the game at 3:05 with another power play marker. The Islanders made it 7-2 with Nathan Yetman scoring short-handed at 6:53. David Henley and Lucas Sangster drew assists. Julien Avon made it 6-3 at 10:36.

Darryl MacCallum played the first and second period and allowed four goals on 27 shots. Logan Cooke started the third period an allowed three goals on eight shots.

For Bathurst, Alexandre Lagace started and stopped all 26 shots. Antoine Landry played the third period and allowed three goals on 14 shots.

Islanders next pre-season game is Friday Aug. 22 in Acadie-Bathurst against the Titan at 7:30 p.m. AST.

Wildcats use power play to down Islanders in pre-season action

The Moncton Wildcats scored four power play goals en route to a 5-2 win over the Charlottetown Islanders last night in exhibition action at the Red Ball Internet Centre in Moncton, N.B.

Wildcats' Eric Leger led the way with three goals as Benji Curtis and Shayne Dominie added singles. Curtis Scales and Keith Getson scored for the Islanders.

The Islanders opened the scoring at the 10:44 mark of the first period with Scales scoring his first of the pre-season. Mathieu Jones and Alex Boily drew assists. Shots were 9-8 in favour of the Islanders.

In the second period, Benji tied the game for the Wildcats at 3:37 with Alexandre Jacob and Sebastien Cormier drawing assists. Moncton took their first lead of the game with Leger burying his first of the game, on the power play, at 16:25. Mathieu Olivier and Zachary Malatesta drew assists. Moments later, Dominie scored a power play goal at 17:06 to give the Wildcats a 3-1 lead. Cormier and Jacob drew assists. Wildcats outshot the Islanders 23-5.

With Islanders hopeful Duncan McKie serving a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for a hit to the head, the Wildcats struck twice on the long power play with Leger scoring both times at 10:23 and 13:42 respectively. Getson added one more for the Islanders at 19:12 with Mitchell Balmas and David Henley drawing assists.

Sebastien Dupre started for the Wildcats and made 11 saves on 12 shots in 30:40 played. Hugo Talbot-Tissi finished the game and allowed one goal on eight shots.

Darryl MacCallum started for the Islanders allowing one goal on 26 shots in 32:19 played. Logan Cookie finished the game making 10 saves in 27:41 played.

The Islanders host the Acadie-Bathurst Titan at the Pownal Sports Centre today at 3 p.m. for their second exhibition game.

Isles acquire Thompson from Sea Dogs

The Charlottetown Islanders have acquired defenceman Will Thompson from the Saint John Sea Dogs today. 

In return, the Islanders send a first-round pick in 2015 to Saint John. 

Thompson, 17, was drafted 17th overall by Saint John in 2013. The Fredericton, N.B. native scored three goals and seven points in 41 games with the Sea Dogs last season. 

Islanders release six from training camp

The Charlottetown Islanders have trimmed its training camp roster by releasing six players.

Four forwards, one defenceman and one goaltender have been released.

Forwards include Andrew Dumaresque, Layton Parsons, Morgan McDonald and Brady Griffin-Hefford.

Brett Doiron is the defenceman released and Luke House is the goaltender released.

Forward Hunter Luhmann decided to leave camp on his own yesterday.

The Islanders travel to Moncton tomorrow for an exhibition tilt against the Wildcats at 7 p.m. The Islanders host the Acadie-Bathurst Titan Saturday in Pownal at 3 p.m.

Team White takes final intersquad game 6-3

Team White skated to a 6-3 win over Team Black in the third and final intersquad game tonight in Pownal.

A line of Daniel Sprong, Alexandre Goulet and Oliver Cooper combined for four of the six Team White goals.

Cooper, acquired from the Saint John Sea Dogs in the offseason, said he can't remember the last time he played with three good players like that.

"It makes the game a lot easier than it should be. They're unbelievable players."

It was a high tempo intersquad game, said Cooper.

"It gives the chance for the guys to kinda get used to some line combinations for the exhibition games."

Logan Cooke, a goaltending hopeful to crack the roster, said it was a good game.

"The boys gave me a chance to stop the puck and were battling hard."

Cooke said he needs to work hard to earn that back-up position behind Mason McDonald this year.

"Prove everyday when you come to the rink that you're ready and you want to be here, stay motivated and battle hard."

Cooper, Sprong and Goulet scored in the first period to give Team White a 3-0 lead.

Sprong added his second of the game in the second period to increase Team White's lead to 4-0. The second period saw the first fight of the intersquad games with Zach Beaton and Samuel Jutras going toe-to-toe.

Ross Johnston put Team Black on the board before Spenser Cobbold made it a 4-2 game. Curtis Scales gave Team White a 5-2 lead before Zach Beaton made it 6-2. Kameron Kielly capped off the scoring, bringing Team Black within three.

Cobbold, who is fighting for the final overage spot on the team, said there's good competition for the spot.

"I just gotta come in day in and day out and work hard and just hope for the best."

Teams are only allowed to carry three overage players every season.

Mason McDonald allowed no goals during his time in goal for Team White. Luke House allowed three goals to share the win for Team White.

Darryl MacCallum started the game for Team Black allowed four goals. Cooke finished the game allowing two goals.

The Islanders are in Moncton tomorrow for an exhibition tilt against the Wildcats at 7 p.m. The first home exhibition game is Saturday at 3 p.m against the Acadie-Bathurst Titan.

Team White takes second intersquad game by 7-6 score

Team White used the shootout to get by Team Black 7-6 tonight during the second intersquad game in Pownal.

Nathan Yetman and Mike DiPaolo scored shootout goals in a six-round shootout. Hunter Luhmann scored the lone shootout goal for Team White.

Team White was led by Islanders hopeful Keith Getson with two goals.

Getson said it was a good game and he worked as hard as he could.

"It was pretty fun with that shootout there…it was pretty crazy.”

The 16-year-old Bridgewater, N.S. native said he needs to work as hard as he can to make this year’s roster.

“I need to do everything I can and play my game.”

Returning forward Liam Alcalde scored two goals for Team Black, and now has three goals through two intersquad games.

It was a high tempo game, said Alcalde.

“All the boys are trying to get spots so everyone is going 100 per cent. I like the way I’ve been playing and everyone else is playing pretty well.”

Alcalde doesn’t want to think he’s on the outside looking in to make this year’s team but said he always has to work hard.

“With the type of player I am, no matter what I’m always going to be on the outside. I think I have myself penciled in right now and I hope it stays that way.”

Team White took a 4-0 lead with Getson opening the scoring followed by Mitchell Balmas tallying a goal and Getson scoring his second. Morgan McDonald added a single to increase the White lead. Alcalde made it a 4-1 game with a wrist shot beating goalie Grant Grady. Samuel Jutras cut the lead to 4-2 for Team Black.

Alcalde thanks training throughout the Summer for his wrist shot.

“I’ve always had a good shot. It's time and space now. I guess I'm more comfortable as a 19-year-old."

In the second period, Team Black tied the game and then took a 5-4 lead with goals from Kameron Kielly, Malik Johnson and Layton Parsons. Team White tied it up with a goal from Oliver Cooper. Alcalde regained Team Black's lead with his second of the game before Filip Rydstrom tied the game 6-6.

There was no scoring in the third period which sent the game to the second straight shootout.

Luhmann shot first for Team Black and scored on Luke House. Rydstrom for Team White was stopped by Darryll MacCallum. Samuel Guilbault shot second for Team Black and wasn’t able to score. DiPaolo tied the shootout for Team White scoring through the legs of MacCallum.

Kameron Kielly, Alcalde, Julien Avon and David Henley also shot for Team Black.

Balmas, Alexandre Goulet, Oliver Cooper and Yetman also shot for Team White.

Grant Grady and Luke House split the win for Team White.

MacCallum and Logan Cooke split the loss for Team Black.

The final intersquad games Thursday at 6 p.m. The first exhibition game is Friday in Moncton at 7 p.m. Charlottetown returns to Pownal on Saturday afternoon for an exhibition game against Acadie-Bathurst at 3 p.m.

Chlapik picks up two assists in 4-3 win over Finland at Ivan Hlnika

Filip Chlapik picked up another two points in Czech Republic's 4-3 win over Finland yesterday in Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament action.

Czech Republic nows sports a 2-0-0 record and tops Group A with six points.

Chlapik picked up two assists and now has a goal and three assists for four points in just two games. He sits fifth in overall tournament scoring.

Czech next plays Russia today at 7 p.m.

*Note* No boxscores available.

Team Black takes first scrimmage in overtime

Mike DiPaolo scored the lone shootout goal to give Team Black an 8-7 win over Team White in the intersquad game this evening in Pownal.

Islanders hopefuls Mailk Johnson and Lucas Sangster had multi-point games for Team Black, as Daniel Sprong was dominate for Team White with two goals and an assist.

Sangster, a 17-year-old Amherst, N.S. native, said it was a good, fast paced game.

“I was just really trying to keep it simple. The boys were real good, they were always out there giving (you) good outlets, they were always open.”

To make the opening roster on Sept. 12, Sangster said he has to keep his game simple and play solid defence.

“I mean, if I can keep play offensively, play physical, always be there for my teammates and try to have a positive roll.”

Filip Rydstrom, who suited up for Team White, said the first day of training camp is always going to be hard in the beginning.

“We’re getting used to it and it feels better and better.”

Today was the first time a majority of the players stepped onto the ice for the first time in two-three months. Rydstrom was last on the ice last Wednesday back home in Stockholm, Sweden.

Spenser Cobbold, Liam Alcade, Bradley Kennedy, Samuel Jutras, Johnson and Sangster scored goals for Team Black.

Curtis Scales, Luc Deschenes, Mitchell Balmas, Alexandre Goulet, Rydstrom and Sprong scored for Team White.

The two teams were tied 7-7 after three 25-minute periods and needed a shootout decide the winner.

Darryl MacCallum and Grant Grady split the win for Team Black, while Luke House and Logan Cookie took the loss for Team White.

Practices resume tomorrow with Group B practicing at 9 a.m. and Group A practicing at 11 a.m. The goalies will have a skate from 10:15-10:45 a.m. The second intersquad game goes Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Pownal.

Cobbold's rights traded to MHL

Charlottetown Islanders forward Spenser Cobbold had his Junior A rights traded to the Weeks Crushers of the MHL yesterday.

According to EliteProspects, Cobbold's previous Junior A rights were owned by the Kanata Lasers of the CJHL. His rights were then traded to the Brooks Bandits if the AJHL before being traded to Weeks Crushers of the MHL. 

This Stirtsville, Ont. native is currently competing for the third and final 20-year-old spot with Mike DiPaolo, Craig MacLauchlan and Anthony Cortese. 

Teams are only allowed to carry three 20-year-old players on their rosters. 

Ross Johnston and Ryan MacKinnon, acquired on May 30, are locks as two of the team's three overage spots. 

Chlapik picks up two points in Czech win over U.S.A.

Charlottetown Islanders Import pick Filip Chlapik opened the Ivan Hlinka tournament yesterday with a goal and an assist in a 4-2 Czech Republic win over the U.S.A.

Czech Republic starts the tournament with a 1-0 record. 

Chlapik's goal gave the Czech Republic a 2-1 lead at the 12:51 mark of the second period. Chlapik one-timed a pass from Jakub Zboril. Lukas Jasek drew the second assist. 

The Czech took a 3-1 lead at 16:09 of the second period with Chlapik drawing a helper on a goal from Jasek.

With his two points, Chlapik is second in team scoring so far and 12th in overall scoring.

The Czech Republic play Finland in their next game today at 7 p.m.

Former Rocket Walker signs with Iserlohn of DEL

Former P.E.I. Rocket right-winger Geoff Walker signed with the Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL in Germany for the upcoming season, yesterday.

The Charlottetown, P.E.I. native spent two and a half seasons with the Rocket from 2005 to 2008. He was acquired from the Gatineau Olympiques during the 2005-06 season and would go on to score 83 goals and 196 points in 168 games. Walker also added 10 goals and 19 points in 17 playoff games.

After his QMJHL career, Walker played seven seasons between the East Coast Hockey League and the American Hockey League with Ontario Reign (ECHL), Manchester Monarchs (AHL), Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins (AHL), Lake Erie Monsters (AHL), Syracuse Crunch (AHL) and the Florida Everblades (ECHL).

According to a team release translated by Google Translate, it appears the signing is on a tryout basis.

Paolo to attend Islanders camp for 48 hours

Recently acquired defenceman Gianni Paolo says he will attend Charlottetown Islanders' training camp, only for 48 hours.

Paolo shared a Google Doc to the public to clear up confusion with what has happened between trades he had been involved in with Charlottetown and the Portland Jr. Pirates.

In the text, Paolo said he had no knowledge that he was getting traded to Charlottetown until General Manager Grant Sonier called him and explained the Islanders were going to acquire him.

"As for the Q being completely ruled out, that is not the case," Paolo wrote.

He is happy with his decision on playing with the South Shore Kings coached by Scott Harlow for the upcoming season.

Paolo also wrote he will be paying his own way to attend Charlottetown's training camp.

"I am interested in meeting the staff, seeing the facilities and seeing longtime friend Daniel Sprong."

Sonier tweeted yesterday, the Islanders are hoping Paolo will attend camp after the Beantown Classic tournament.

@QMJHL_FanHouse @IslandersHKY @GianniPaolo22 we are hopeful for him to attend after the Beantown. Thanks
— Grant Sonier (@GPSHOCKEY) August 7, 2014

You can read the full Google Doc from Paolo here.

Islanders release training camp roster

The Charlottetown Islanders released its training camp roster yesterday.

The list includes 42 skaters and five goaltenders with 16 players from last year's roster.

Five goaltenders, 12 defencemen and 30 forwards make up this year's roster. There are 12 players selected in the 2014 QMJHL Entry Draft invited to camp including seventh overall pick Mitchell Balmas.

Import picks Filip Chlapik and Filip Rydstrom will also be attending camp, but Chlapik will arrive later.

Charlottetown has invited back goaltender Darryl MacCallum and forward Malik Johnson to camp. There are two new invites: Grant Grady, goaltender, and Morgan McDonald, forward.

Here is a complete list:

Goaltenders
Name	Pos	DOB	Jr Age	H'T	W'T	Birthplace	Acquired	2013-14 Team(s)
Logan Cooke	G	4/21/1997	17	6'2	154	Glace Bay, NS	Draft 2013 (5,86)	Cape Breton (NSMMHL)
Grant Grady	G	4/2/1995	19	5'10	150	Kensington, PE	Invite	Summerside Capitals (MHL)
Lucas House	G	10/30/1998	16	6'2	165	Corner Brook, NL	Draft 2014 (3,55)	Wester Kings Midget (NLMMHL)
Darryl MacCallum	G	2/22/1996	18	6'1	185	Charlottetown, PE	Invite	Charlottetown (NBPEIMMHL)
Mason McDonald	G	4/23/1996	18	6'4	179	Halifax, NS	Return	Acadie-Bathurst/Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Defense
Name	Pos	DOB	Jr Age	H'T	W'T	Birthplace	Acquired	2013-14 Team(s)
David Comeau	D	2/25/1997	17	6'1	190	Fredericton, NB	Draft 2014 (11,187)	Fredericton (NBPEIMMHL)
Anthony Cortese	D	1/12/1994	20	5'10	181	Pierrefonds, QC	Return	Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Luc Deschenes	D	5/2/1997	17	5'11	196	Fredericton, NB	Return	Victoriaville/Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Mike DiPaolo	D	1/7/1994	20	6'4	209	Brantford, ON	Return	Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Brett Doiron	D	1/31/1996	18	5'9	170	Hunter River, PE	Draft 2013 (14, 248)	Weeks/Summerside (MHL)
David Henley	D	3/13/1997	17	6'4	194	Val-d'Or, QC	Return	Val-d'Or/Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Ryan MacKinnon	D	9/5/1994	20	5'8	161	Summerside, PE	Trade 2014	Rimouski (QMJHL)
Duncan McKie	D	5/18/1997	17	6'2	201	Kentville, NS	Draft 2013 (4,69)	Valley (NSMMHL)
Guillaume Rioux-Legault	D	1/15/1995	19	6'3	194	St-Basile-le-Grand, QC	Trade 2013	Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Lucas Sangster	D	4/11/1997	17	6'3	216	Amherst, NS	Return	Weeks (NSMMHL)
Andrew Smith	D	3/18/1998	16	6'6	183	Boisbriand, QC	Draft 2014 (2,34)	Saint-Eustache (QMAAA)
Dexter Weber	D	12/8/1995	19	6'0	190	Kitchener, ON	Trade 2014	Drummondville (QMJHL)
Forwards
Name	Pos	DOB	Jr Age	H'T	W'T	Birthplace	Acquired	2013-14 Team(s)
Liam Alcalde	LW	3/15/1995	19	6'0	214	Montreal, QC	Return	Halifax/Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Julien Avon	LW	3/3/1995	19	5'11	176	Chambly, QC	Return	Rouyn-Noranda/Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Mitchell Balmas	LW	3/19/1998	16	5'11	168	Sydney, NS	Draft 2014 (1,7)	Cape Breton (NSMMHL)
Zach Beaton	F	3/12/1995	19	6'3	176	Startford, PE	Return	Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Alex Boily	LW	12/5/1996	18	6'1	187	Rosemere, QC	Draft 2012 (8,146)	Saint-Agathe/Montreal (QJAAAHL)
Filip Chlapik	C	6/3/1997	17	6'1	183	Prague, Czech Republic	Import 2014 (1,11)	Sparta Praha (Czech U20)
Spenser Cobbold	LW	8/13/1994	20	5'9	165	Stittsville, ON	Return	Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Oliver Cooper	F	3/27/1995	19	6'2	185	Fredericton, NB	Trade 2014	Saint John (QMJHL)
Matthew Cusson	RW	1/1/1996	18	6'0	181	Pointe-Claire, QC	Trade 2013-14	Lachine (QJAAAHL)
Andrew Dumarsque	C	2/25/1997	17	5'11	174	Hammonds Plains, NS	Draft 2014 (12,205)	Cole Harbour (NSMMHL)
Keith Getson	LW	3/29/1998	16	5'11	179	Bridgewater, NS	Draft 2014 (3,48)	South Shore (NSMMHL)
Alexandre Goulet	C	4/5/1996	18	5'11	190	Disraeli, QC	Return	Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Brady Griffin-Hefford	LW	8/2/1997	17	6'3	192	Conception Bay South, NL	Draft 2014 (13,223)	Western Kings (NLMMHL)
Samuel Guilbault	LW	4/9/1998	16	5'10	181	Varennes, QC	Draft 2014 (2,24)	College Antoine-Girourard (QMAAA)
Malik Johnson	LW	6/6/1995	19	5'11	174	LaSalle, QC	Invite	Summerside (MHL)
Ross Johnston	LW	2/18/1994	20	6'3	209	Charlottetown, PE	Trade 2014	Victoriaville (QMJHL)
Samuel Jutras	RW	4/15/1996	18	6'4	181	St-Celestin, QC	Trade 2013-14	La Tuque (QJAAAHL)
Mathieu Jones	C	6/26/1998	16	5'10	163	Gatineau, QC	Draft 2014 (8,140)	Gatineau (QMAAA)
Bradley Kennedy	RW	3/24/1996	18	6'0	183	Antigonish, NS	Return	Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Kameron Kielly	C	12/13/1996	18	6'0	165	Charlottetown, PE	Return	Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Hunter Luhmann	RW	5/2/1997	17	5'10	196	New London, NH	Draft 2014 (10,169)	Proctor Acadmey (USHS)
Craig MacLauchlan	C	12/13/1994	20	5'10	176	Charlottetown, PE	Return	Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Morgan McDonald	F		17			Charlottetown, PE	Invite	Appleby College
Layton Parsons	LW	9/22/1997	17	5'11	194	Cole Harbour, NS	Draft 2013 (8,133)	Bridgewater (MHL)
Filip Rydstrom	C	8/7/1996	18	6'2	196	Sweden	Import 2014 (2,56)	Vallentuna BK (J18 Div. 1/J20 Div. 1)
Curtis Scales	RW	9/23/1997	17	6'0	174	Goose Bay, NL	Trade 2013-14	Hawkesbury (CCHL)
Josh Shatford	RW	12/3/1996	18	5'10	185	Fox Point, NS	Draft 2013 (2,212)	Bridgewater (MHL)
Daniel Sprong	RW	3/17/1997	17	5'10	161	Amsterdam, Netherlands	Return	Charlottetown (QMJHL)
Anthony Wojcik	LW	5/29/1998	16	5'10	181	St-Hubert, QC	Draft 2014 (4,63)	Charles-Lemoyne (QMAAA)
Nathan Yetman	C	4/18/1996	18	5'9	165	St. John's, NL	Return	Charlottetown (QMJHL)