Charlottetown Abbies
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The Charlottetown Abbies were a Junior "A" team based in Charlottetown
, Prince Edward Island
. They played in the Maritime Junior A Hockey League
. Their home rink was the MacLauchlan Arena on the campus of UPEI.
in 1972. The IJHL turned down their application on the basis that they were too weak for Junior B competition. The Abbies, undeterred, applied for entry into the Southeast New Brunswick Junior B Hockey League instead. The New Brunswick league allowed the Abbies to join and after a slow start the Abbies ended up finishing second in the regular season (to the Dieppe Voyageurs) and winning the league playoffs. To win the playoffs, the Abbies defeated the Buctouche Seals 3-games-to-none (9-3, 9-3, forfeit) in the Semi-final and then defeated the Memramcook Legionnaires 3-games-to-none (8-1, 10-2, forfeit) in the League Final. The Abbies then failed to qualify for the 5-team New Brunswick provincial championship round robin because they lost the Southeast New Brunswick qualifier to the independent Moncton Flyers 2-games-to-none (4-3, 3-1). In 1973, the IJHL was promoted to Junior A and the Abbies were granted expansion into the league.
The Abbies were an institution in Junior hockey in Charlottetown for several decades. In the 70s the Island Junior Hockey League
(IJHL) boasted two Charlottetown teams, the Generals who played out of the old Charlottetown Forum, and the Abbies who were based at the Simmons Sports Center. The league also included at one time or another the Kings County Kings, Summerside Crystals (Summerside Western Capitals
), West Prince Bluefins, North River North Stars, and the Sherwood-Parkdale Metros. Eventually the two Charlottetown teams merged, maintaining the Abbies moniker. As costs became prohibitive for an Island wide league at the Junior A level in the late 80s, teams in the league folded. Eventually, in 1991 the Abbies and the Summerside Western Capitals left to join teams in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to form the Maritime Junior Hockey League.
In May 2008, it was announced that the Abbies' management had applied for a year's leave of absence from the Maritime Junior A Hockey League, citing financial problems. The team almost relocated to Lewiston, Maine when the Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) tried to relocate to Broisbriand, Quebec.
In May 2009, the commissioner of the MJAHL stated in a newspaper interview that the Abbies would not operate again. On June 4, 2009, CBC
reported the folding of the Abbies franchise. The end of the Charlottetown Abbies means for the first time since 1972 that the City of Charlottetown does not have a Junior A team.
1985
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1991
1999
2003
in the 1970s. The folded in the summer of 1977 after winning multiple league championships. The Generals folded due to financial trouble. The full name of the team was the Charlottetown Colonel Grays from their founding up until 1976 as they were affiliated with Colonel Gray High School
in Charlottetown.
1975
1976
1977
in the Memorial Cup
playoffs. From 1968 until 1971, the Islanders played in the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. In 1970, Major Junior A and Tier II Junior A were created from the Junior A classification and the Islanders and their league found themselves in the Tier II level playing for the Centennial Cup. Their first year of Tier II saw them go deep and win the Eastern Canadian Championship in six games over the Detroit Jr. Red Wings
of the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League
, but lose the inaugural 1971 Centennial Cup 4-games-to-2 to the Alberta Junior Hockey League
's Red Deer Rustlers
. In 1971, the MJAHL folded and the Islanders opted to play an independent schedule in instead of joining the neighbouring Junior A leagues in New Brunswick
or Newfoundland
. For the 1971-72 season, the Islanders did not play a game until March 1972, playing a two-game exhibition series against the Hamilton Red Wings
of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (2-2 Tie and 4-3 Win) and then jumping directly into National Playdowns as PEI's only representative. In the playoffs, the Islanders dropped the Moncton Hawks of the New Brunswick Junior Hockey League
4-games-to-1 to advance to the Eastern Centennial Cup Final. In the final, they faced the Guelph CMC's
of the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League
and were swept in four games. The Islanders were disbanded prior to the start of the 1972-73 season.
1971
1972
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. They played in the Maritime Junior A Hockey League
Maritime Junior A Hockey League
The Maritime Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. It consists of four teams from New Brunswick and one team from Prince Edward Island, which make up the Roger Meek Division, and six teams from Nova Scotia which make...
. Their home rink was the MacLauchlan Arena on the campus of UPEI.
History
In 1972, the Charlottetown Abbies were a Midget Hockey program with little competition. They applied for entry into the Island Junior Hockey LeagueIsland Junior Hockey League (1973–1991)
The Island Junior Hockey League , also sometimes called the PEI Junior A Hockey League, was a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in Prince Edward Island. Originally a Junior B team, the league was promoted to Junior A in 1973 after the folding of the Charlottetown Islanders in 1972.-History:The...
in 1972. The IJHL turned down their application on the basis that they were too weak for Junior B competition. The Abbies, undeterred, applied for entry into the Southeast New Brunswick Junior B Hockey League instead. The New Brunswick league allowed the Abbies to join and after a slow start the Abbies ended up finishing second in the regular season (to the Dieppe Voyageurs) and winning the league playoffs. To win the playoffs, the Abbies defeated the Buctouche Seals 3-games-to-none (9-3, 9-3, forfeit) in the Semi-final and then defeated the Memramcook Legionnaires 3-games-to-none (8-1, 10-2, forfeit) in the League Final. The Abbies then failed to qualify for the 5-team New Brunswick provincial championship round robin because they lost the Southeast New Brunswick qualifier to the independent Moncton Flyers 2-games-to-none (4-3, 3-1). In 1973, the IJHL was promoted to Junior A and the Abbies were granted expansion into the league.
The Abbies were an institution in Junior hockey in Charlottetown for several decades. In the 70s the Island Junior Hockey League
Island Junior Hockey League (1973–1991)
The Island Junior Hockey League , also sometimes called the PEI Junior A Hockey League, was a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in Prince Edward Island. Originally a Junior B team, the league was promoted to Junior A in 1973 after the folding of the Charlottetown Islanders in 1972.-History:The...
(IJHL) boasted two Charlottetown teams, the Generals who played out of the old Charlottetown Forum, and the Abbies who were based at the Simmons Sports Center. The league also included at one time or another the Kings County Kings, Summerside Crystals (Summerside Western Capitals
Summerside Western Capitals
The Summerside Western Capitals are a Junior "A" hockey team based out of Summerside, Prince Edward Island. They play out of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. The team currently plays their home games at the Consolidated Credit Union Place, but played at the Cahill Stadium for every other...
), West Prince Bluefins, North River North Stars, and the Sherwood-Parkdale Metros. Eventually the two Charlottetown teams merged, maintaining the Abbies moniker. As costs became prohibitive for an Island wide league at the Junior A level in the late 80s, teams in the league folded. Eventually, in 1991 the Abbies and the Summerside Western Capitals left to join teams in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to form the Maritime Junior Hockey League.
In May 2008, it was announced that the Abbies' management had applied for a year's leave of absence from the Maritime Junior A Hockey League, citing financial problems. The team almost relocated to Lewiston, Maine when the Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) tried to relocate to Broisbriand, Quebec.
In May 2009, the commissioner of the MJAHL stated in a newspaper interview that the Abbies would not operate again. On June 4, 2009, CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
reported the folding of the Abbies franchise. The end of the Charlottetown Abbies means for the first time since 1972 that the City of Charlottetown does not have a Junior A team.
Logos
The abbies have had many versions of the same logo until the 2007-08 season when they switched to their current script logo.| Main logo 1991-1998 |
Main logo 1998-2006 |
Main Logo 2006-2007 |
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Season-by-season record
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| 1972-73 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| 75 | 40 | 28 | 2nd SNBJHL | Won League | |||||||
| 1973-74 | 29 | 7 | 20 | 2 | |||||||
| 115 | 178 | 16 | 6th IJHL | ||||||||
| 1974-75 | 40 | 7 | 28 | 5 | |||||||
| 163 | 247 | 19 | 6th IJHL | ||||||||
| 1975-76 | 39 | 6 | 28 | 5 | |||||||
| 145 | 278 | 17 | 6th IJHL | ||||||||
| 1976-77 | 40 | 12 | 25 | 3 | |||||||
| 194 | 224 | 27 | 4th IJHL | ||||||||
| 1977-78 | 39 | 23 | 8 | 8 | |||||||
| 54 | 2nd IJHL | Won League | |||||||||
| 1978-79 | 40 | 31 | 5 | 4 | |||||||
| 219 | 96 | 66 | 1st IJHL | ||||||||
| 1979-80 | 39 | 19 | 14 | 6 | |||||||
| 210 | 167 | 44 | 3rd IJHL | ||||||||
| 1980-81 | 34 | 13 | 18 | 3 | |||||||
| 186 | 197 | 29 | 3rd IJHL | ||||||||
| 1981-82 | 42 | 22 | 17 | 3 | |||||||
| 336 | 287 | 47 | 2nd IJHL | ||||||||
| 1982-83 | 42 | 10 | 29 | 3 | |||||||
| 212 | 301 | 23 | 4th IJHL | ||||||||
| 1983-84 | 40 | 19 | 15 | 6 | |||||||
| 230 | 200 | 44 | 2nd IJHL | ||||||||
| 1984-85 | 38 | 15 | 18 | 5 | |||||||
| 175 | 211 | 35 | 3rd IJHL | ||||||||
| 1985-86 | 36 | 13 | 15 | 8 | |||||||
| 184 | 202 | 34 | 3rd IJHL | Lost Semi-final | |||||||
| 1986-87 | 42 | 26 | 10 | 6 | |||||||
| 224 | 174 | 58 | 1st IJHL | ||||||||
| 1987-88 | 42 | 16 | 19 | 7 | |||||||
| 231 | 253 | 39 | 3rd IJHL | ||||||||
| 1988-89 | 44 | 22 | 15 | 7 | |||||||
| 245 | 185 | 56 | 2nd IJHL | ||||||||
| 1989-90 | 40 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 203 | 121 | 65 | 1st IJHL | ||
| 1990-91 | 42 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 277 | 167 | 63 | 2nd IJHL | ||
| 1991-92 | 47 | 22 | 16 | 9 | |||||||
| 276 | 203 | 53 | 3rd MJAHL | ||||||||
| 1992-93 | 48 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 199 | 227 | 49 | 4th MJAHL | ||
| 1993-94 | 48 | 17 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 216 | 253 | 38 | 6th MJAHL | ||
| 1994-95 | Did Not Participate | ||||||||||
| 1995-96 | 54 | 18 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 217 | 272 | 43 | 7th MJAHL | ||
| 1996-97 | 56 | 21 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 294 | 324 | 47 | 7th MJAHL | ||
| 1997-98 | 52 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 237 | 227 | 58 | 5th MJAHL | ||
| 1998-99 | 48 | 41 | 5 | 2 | |||||||
| 266 | 141 | 84 | 1st MJAHL | Won League, Won FPC Fred Page Cup The Fred Page Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournament, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The award is given to the winner of a round robin and playoff between the Bogart Cup champions of the Central Junior Hockey League, the Kent Cup champions of the Maritime... |
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| 1999-00 | 52 | 19 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 198 | 247 | 40 | 6th MJAHL | ||
| 2000-01 | 52 | 28 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 215 | 187 | 60 | 5th MJAHL | ||
| 2001-02 | 52 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 198 | 194 | 52 | 7th MJAHL | ||
| 2002-03 | 52 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 229 | 130 | 90 | 1st MJAHL | Won League | |
| 2003-04 | 52 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 231 | 238 | 50 | 6th MJAHL | ||
| 2004-05 | 56 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 207 | 205 | 63 | 5th MJAHL | ||
| 2005-06 | 56 | 20 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 193 | 240 | 43 | 10th MJAHL | Lost Division QF | |
| 2006-07 | 58 | 9 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 145 | 322 | 20 | 12th MJAHL | DNQ | |
| 2007-08 | 58 | 29 | 25 | ||||||||
| 4 | 215 | 236 | 62 | 8th MJAHL | |||||||
National playdowns
1978- Charlottetown Eagles defeated Cole Harbour Colts (MVJHL) 4-games-to-none in Eastern Centennial Cup Semi-final
- Guelph PlatersGuelph PlatersThe Guelph Platers were a junior ice hockey team in theOntario Hockey Association from 1975 to 1982, and the Ontario Hockey League from 1982 to 1989, based in Guelph, Ontario.-History:...
(OPJHLOntario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (1972-1987)The Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League was a Canadian Junior ice hockey league based in Ontario and sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The league operated from 1972 until 1987. This league was the forerunner to the current Ontario...
) defeated Charlottetown Eagles 4-games-to-2 in Eastern Centennial Cup Final
1985
- Cole Harbour Colts (MVJHL) defeated Charlottetown Eagles 4-games-to-2 in Callaghan CupFred Page CupThe Fred Page Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournament, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The award is given to the winner of a round robin and playoff between the Bogart Cup champions of the Central Junior Hockey League, the Kent Cup champions of the Maritime...
Final
1987
- Dartmouth Fuel Kids (MVJHL) defeated Charlottetown Abbies 4-games-to-1 in Callaghan Cup Final
1990
- Charlottetown Abbies defeated Avalon Jr. Capitals (SJJHL) in Callaghan Cup Semi-final
- Amherst RamblersAmherst RamblersThe Amherst Ramblers are a Junior A Hockey League team based in Amherst, Nova Scotia. The team is a member of the Maritime Hockey League and are in the Bent Division. All home games are played out of the 2,500 seat Amherst Stadium...
(MVJHL) defeated Charlottetown Abbies 4-games-to-1 in Callaghan Cup Final
1991
- Halifax Canadians (MVJHL) defeated Charlottetown Abbies 4-games-to-none in Callaghan Cup Semi-final
1999
- Charlottetown Abbies win Fred Page CupFred Page CupThe Fred Page Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournament, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The award is given to the winner of a round robin and playoff between the Bogart Cup champions of the Central Junior Hockey League, the Kent Cup champions of the Maritime...
- Defeated Hawkesbury HawksHawkesbury HawksThe Hawkesbury Hawks are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
(CJHL 6-3 - Defeated Valleyfield BravesValleyfield BravesLes Braves de Valleyfield are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada. They are a part of the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League.-History:...
(QJAAAHL) 5-2 - Defeated Antigonish Bulldogs (MJAHL)
- Defeated Hawkesbury HawksHawkesbury HawksThe Hawkesbury Hawks are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
(CJHL) 2-0 in Finals
- Defeated Hawkesbury Hawks
- Charlottetown Abbies lost 1999 Royal Bank Cup Final
- Lost to Yorkton TerriersYorkton TerriersThe Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and...
(SJHL) 2-1 - Defeated Vernon VipersVernon VipersThe Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:...
(BCHL) 6-5 - Lost to Estevan BruinsEstevan BruinsThe Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Estevan, Saskatchewan and plays at the brand new Spectra Place. Radio station CJSL AM 1280 broadcasts Bruins games.-History:...
(SJHL) 5-4 - Defeated Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
(OPJHL) 5-1 - Defeated Yorkton TerriersYorkton TerriersThe Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and...
(SJHL) 6-5 2OT in Semi-final - Lost to Vernon VipersVernon VipersThe Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:...
(BCHL) 9-3 in Final
- Lost to Yorkton Terriers
2003
- Charlottetown Abbies finish 4th at Fred Page CupFred Page CupThe Fred Page Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournament, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The award is given to the winner of a round robin and playoff between the Bogart Cup champions of the Central Junior Hockey League, the Kent Cup champions of the Maritime...
- Lost to Cornwall ColtsCornwall ColtsThe Cornwall Colts are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League. Before 1992, they were known as the Massena Americans, and moved to Cornwall in 1992 when the Cornwall Royals were sold and moved away from the...
(CJHL) 3-2 - Lost to Nepean RaidersNepean RaidersThe Nepean Raiders are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Nepean, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League. The town of Nepean was granted expansion after the Cornwall Royals and the Hull Hawks left the CJHL for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
(CJHL) 3-1 - Defeated Lennoxville Cougars (QJAAAHL) 7-5
- Lost to Cornwall Colts
- Charlottetown Abbies finish 5th at 2003 Royal Bank Cup as hosts
- Lost to Lennoxville Cougars (QJAAAHL) 5-4 2OT
- Defeated Camrose KodiaksCamrose KodiaksThe Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+....
(AJHL) 3-2 - Lost to Wellington DukesWellington DukesThe Wellington Dukes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Wellington, Ontario, Canada. They are in the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
(OPJHL) 1-0 OT - Lost to Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
(SJHL) 8-5
Colonels/Generals
The Charlottetown Generals were members of the Island Junior Hockey LeagueIsland Junior Hockey League (1973–1991)
The Island Junior Hockey League , also sometimes called the PEI Junior A Hockey League, was a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in Prince Edward Island. Originally a Junior B team, the league was promoted to Junior A in 1973 after the folding of the Charlottetown Islanders in 1972.-History:The...
in the 1970s. The folded in the summer of 1977 after winning multiple league championships. The Generals folded due to financial trouble. The full name of the team was the Charlottetown Colonel Grays from their founding up until 1976 as they were affiliated with Colonel Gray High School
Colonel Gray High School
Colonel Gray Sr. High School, colloquially referred to as "The Gray", is a Canadian secondary school in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.for students that attend the school come from the central parts of Queens County, in the City of Charlottetown....
in Charlottetown.
Season-by-season record
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1971-72 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | ||||||
| 130 | 96 | 43 | 2nd IJBHL | |||||||
| 1972-73 | 40 | 29 | 8 | 3 | ||||||
| 231 | 125 | 61 | 1st IJBHL | |||||||
| 1973-74 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 2 | ||||||
| 178 | 114 | 38 | 3rd IJHL | Won League | ||||||
| 1974-75 | 40 | 24 | 14 | 2 | ||||||
| 202 | 163 | 50 | 1st IJHL | Won League | ||||||
| 1975-76 | 40 | 32 | 7 | 1 | ||||||
| 345 | 138 | 65 | 1st IJHL | Won League | ||||||
| 1976-77 | 40 | 32 | 6 | 2 | ||||||
| 331 | 129 | 66 | 2nd IJHL | Won League |
National playdowns
1974- Charlottetown Colonels defeated Moncton Hawks (NBJHL) 3-games-to-2 in Eastern Centennial Cup Quarter-final
- Smiths Falls BearsSmiths Falls BearsThe Smiths Falls Bears are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League. They were original members, but then left Smiths Falls in 1976...
(CJHL) defeated Charlottetown Colonels 4-games-to-1 in Eastern Centennial Cup Semi-final
1975
- Gander Flyers (NJAHLNewfoundland Junior A Hockey LeagueThe Newfoundland Junior A Hockey League was a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in the province of Newfoundland. The NJAHL was in competition for the Callaghan Cup and the Canadian National Junior A Championship, the Centennial Cup.-History:...
) defeated Charlottetown Colonels 3-games-to-none in Atlantic Jr. A Final
1976
- Charlottetown Colonels defeated St. John 77's (NBJHL) 4-games-to-2 in Eastern Centennial Cup Quarter-final
- Charlottetown Colonels defeated Sydney Millionaires (EJHLEastern Junior A Hockey LeagueThe Eastern Junior A Hockey League was a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. The Eastern Junior A Hockey League was in competition for the Manitoba Centennial Cup, the National Junior A Championship from 1975 until 1978.-History:In the mid-1970s,...
) 4-games-to-1 in Eastern Centennial Cup Semi-final - Rockland NationalsRockland NationalsThe Rockland Nationals are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Rockland, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the National Capital Junior Hockey League.-History:...
(CJHL) defeated Charlottetown Colonels 4-games-to-none in Eastern Centennial Cup Final
1977
- Charlottetown Generals defeated Sydney Millionaires (EJHLEastern Junior A Hockey LeagueThe Eastern Junior A Hockey League was a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. The Eastern Junior A Hockey League was in competition for the Manitoba Centennial Cup, the National Junior A Championship from 1975 until 1978.-History:In the mid-1970s,...
) in Eastern Centennial Cup Semi-final - Pembroke Lumber KingsPembroke Lumber KingsThe Pembroke Lumber Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League and are the longest running and winningest team in CJHL history as well as 2011 Royal Bank Cup National Junior A Champions...
(CJHL) defeated Charlottetown Generals 4-games-to-none in Eastern Centennial Cup Final
Islanders
The Charlottetown Islanders were founded in 1968 to represent the province of Prince Edward IslandPrince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
in the Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
playoffs. From 1968 until 1971, the Islanders played in the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. In 1970, Major Junior A and Tier II Junior A were created from the Junior A classification and the Islanders and their league found themselves in the Tier II level playing for the Centennial Cup. Their first year of Tier II saw them go deep and win the Eastern Canadian Championship in six games over the Detroit Jr. Red Wings
Detroit Jr. Red Wings (SOJHL)
The Detroit Jr. Red Wings are a defunct Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team that was based out of Detroit, Michigan. They played out of the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League and were the feeder team for the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings....
of the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League
Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League
----The Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League was a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey that lasted from the late 1960s until 1977 in Southern Ontario, Canada. The league was swallowed by what is now called the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League in 1977....
, but lose the inaugural 1971 Centennial Cup 4-games-to-2 to the Alberta Junior Hockey League
Alberta Junior Hockey League
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
's Red Deer Rustlers
Red Deer Rustlers
The Red Deer Rustlers were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Red Deer, Alberta. They captured the inaugural Centennial Trophy in 1971...
. In 1971, the MJAHL folded and the Islanders opted to play an independent schedule in instead of joining the neighbouring Junior A leagues in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
or Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. For the 1971-72 season, the Islanders did not play a game until March 1972, playing a two-game exhibition series against the Hamilton Red Wings
Hamilton Red Wings
The Hamilton Red Wings were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1960 to 1974. The team was based in Hamilton, Ontario.-History:...
of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (2-2 Tie and 4-3 Win) and then jumping directly into National Playdowns as PEI's only representative. In the playoffs, the Islanders dropped the Moncton Hawks of the New Brunswick Junior Hockey League
New Brunswick Junior Hockey League
The New Brunswick Junior C Hockey League was a Junior ice hockey league in New Brunswick, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the playoffs competed in the Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championships.-History:...
4-games-to-1 to advance to the Eastern Centennial Cup Final. In the final, they faced the Guelph CMC's
Guelph CMC's
The Guelph CMC's or sometimes known as the Guelph CMC's Biltmore Mad Hatters were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association as a Junior 'B' team in the Central League from 1956 to 1970, and merged with the Western A League's Guelph Beef Kings to become a Junior 'A' team from 1970...
of the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League
Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League
----The Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League was a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey that lasted from the late 1960s until 1977 in Southern Ontario, Canada. The league was swallowed by what is now called the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League in 1977....
and were swept in four games. The Islanders were disbanded prior to the start of the 1972-73 season.
Season-by-season record
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| 1968-69 | 39 | 16 | 16 | 7 | |||||||
| 152 | 154 | 39 | 2nd MJAHL | Lost Final | |||||||
| 1969-70 | 45 | 36 | 6 | 3 | |||||||
| 323 | 151 | 75 | 1st MJAHL | Won League | |||||||
| 1970-71 | 40 | 26 | 9 | 5 | |||||||
| 229 | 161 | 57 | 1st MJAHL | Won League | |||||||
| 1971-72 | No League Play | ||||||||||
National playdowns
1970- Charlottetown Islanders defeated Fredericton Chevies (NBJHL) 3-games-to-1 in Atlantic Jr. A Final
- Charlottetown Islanders defeated Ottawa M&W Rangers (CJHL) 4-games-to-1 in Eastern Memorial CupMemorial CupThe Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
Quarter-final - Quebec RempartsQuébec RempartsThere have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec...
(QMJHL) defeated Charlottetown Islanders 4-games-to-2 in Eastern Memorial Cup Semi-final
1971
- Charlottetown Islanders defeated Moncton Hawks (NBJHL) 4-games-to-none in Eastern Centennial Cup Quarter-final
- Charlottetown Islanders defeated Thunder Bay Marrs (TBJHL) 4-games-to-1 in Eastern Centennial Cup Semi-final
- Charlottetown Islanders defeated Detroit Jr. Red WingsDetroit Jr. Red Wings (SOJHL)The Detroit Jr. Red Wings are a defunct Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team that was based out of Detroit, Michigan. They played out of the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League and were the feeder team for the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings....
(SOJHL) 4-games-to-2 in Eastern Centennial Cup Final - Red Deer RustlersRed Deer RustlersThe Red Deer Rustlers were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Red Deer, Alberta. They captured the inaugural Centennial Trophy in 1971...
(AJHL) defeated Charlottetown Islanders 4-games-to-2 in Centennial Cup Final
1972
- Charlottetown Islanders defeated Moncton Hawks (NBJHL) 4-games-to-1 in Eastern Centennial Cup Semi-final
- Guelph CMC'sGuelph CMC'sThe Guelph CMC's or sometimes known as the Guelph CMC's Biltmore Mad Hatters were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association as a Junior 'B' team in the Central League from 1956 to 1970, and merged with the Western A League's Guelph Beef Kings to become a Junior 'A' team from 1970...
(SOJHL) defeated Charlottetown Islanders 4-games-to-none in Eastern Centennial Cup Final
Notable alumni
- Kevin DevineKevin DevineKevin Devine is an American songwriter and musician from Brooklyn, New York, who is known for alternately introspective and political lyrics and melodic acoustic guitar songs...
- Hilliard GravesHilliard GravesHilliard Donald Graves is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 556 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the California Golden Seals, Atlanta Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Winnipeg Jets. During his career he was known for having a devastating hip check.- External...
- John Hughes
- Al MacAdamAl MacAdamReginald Allan MacAdam is a retired professional ice hockey player who spent 12 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1973 and 1985, and was twice selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game. He is best known for his time with the Minnesota North Stars, where he was one of the franchise's...
- Bob MacMillanBob MacMillanRobert Lea MacMillan is a former professional ice hockey forward who played in the NHL for 11 seasons from 1974–75 until 1984–85.MacMillan was drafted 15th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft....