A former North Bay Centennials assistant coach has been recognized as the top coach in Canadian Major Junior Hockey.
The CHL Awards were held on Tuesday night in Saint John, NB and two notable QMJHL members received national recognition for their outstanding 2021-22 season.
Charlottetown Islanders Head Coach Jim Hulton was named the recipient of the CHL’s Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award presented by CoinSmart.
The 53-year-old from Kingston worked as an assistant coach in North Bay in 1997-98, was behind the bench for a seventh consecutive season and led his team to a 103-point campaign (48-13-7-0).
Hulton's Islanders finished the season third in goals scored (283) and second in goals allowed (179). Hulton’s special teams also played a significant role in the team’s success; the power play (26.2%) was ranked fifth in the league, while the penalty kill was the most efficient in the QMJHL (84.3%).
