“I think he’s going to be someone that the Islander fans really learn to appreciate,” said Islanders head coach Jim Hulton. “He plays physical, he defends teammates, is great on the penalty kill and we are excited to have him in our lineup.”
Charlottetown Islanders defenceman Lane Hinkley, 19, watches the puck against the Acadie-Bathurst Titan in a New Year’s Eve matinee at Eastlink Centre. The Islanders are back on home ice against the Baie-Comeau Drakkar on Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. - Jason Simmonds
“He plays physical, he defends teammates, is great on the penalty kill and we are excited to have him in our lineup.” “It allows me to have room to grow, make mistakes and Jim is a good coach. I have never had a coach like him in the Q so far.”The Charlottetown Islanders host back-to-back games in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League at Eastlink Centre this week.The Rimouski Oceanic visits Charlottetown on Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Hinkley understands the physical aspect will always be a big part of his game. But he also wants to play an all-round game and contribute by killing penalties, blocking shots, making a good first pass while earning a plus-rating in plus-minus.
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