The Charlottetown Islanders acquired forward Tyler Peddle from the Saint John Sea Dogs on Monday. Photo by Saint John Sea DogsArticle contentThere will be a Peddle family reunion in Charlottetown for the 2025-26 QMJHL season.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe Islanders acquired Tyler Peddle from the Saint John Sea Dogs on Monday, just one week after younger brother Brady committed to the team. They are from Antigonish, where their father Brad is the longtime head coach of the St. Francis Xavier X-Men.Article contentArticle content“I thinks there’s a ton of excitement for the whole family,” Islanders general manager Jim Hulton said. “You could hear it in their voices when everything got done. It was a complicated double deal to put together. We’re talking three months now. But I think it’s a unique opportunity for anybody that has a brother in the same league. Just being able to get to play together at this level and close enough that your parents can be at a lot of games, it’s a chance of a lifetime.”Article contentArticle contentTyler is a 20-year-old forward entering his fifth season in the league. The price for him was a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-rounder.Article contentBrady is a recent third-round pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins and agreed to suit up for the Islanders after they secured his rights from the Gatineau Olympiques on June 7. Charlottetown and the Olympiques exchanged second-round picks on the draft floor for Brady, who will play as an 18-year-old rookie this season.Article content Antigonish’s Brady Peddle agreed to join the Charlottetown Islanders just a few weeks after being drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round. Photo by ContributedArticle content“The process started, basically, at the draft,” Hulton said. “Both kids are guys that we’ve had intrigue with over the last few years, for different reasons. When the deal for Brady came through at the draft, we were also looking to get bigger and needed some punch up front from our overage position so that led us to the natural next step of going after Tyler.Article content“It took us a while to get it done but I think the combination of the two is a real upgrade for us.”Article contentArticle contentTyler was a seventh-round pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023 but wasn’t signed to an entry-level contract. He is a six-foot-one, 209-pound forward who had 29 points in 54 games last season in Saint John.Article contentHe started his major junior career in 2021 with the Drummondville Voltigeurs after they drafted him second overall. He had 35 points as a rookie and set a career high with 41 as a sophomore before being dealt to the Sea Dogs midway through the 2023-24 season.Article contentHe plays a physical game and was an assistant captain with the Sea Dogs this past season so he can also contribute in the leadership department for the Islanders this year.Article content“I think we all look at a kid who was moving in the right direction early in his career — 24 goals in his 17-year-old season — but for whatever reason, sometimes when kids get moved to a new spot they lose their confidence and there’s not a lot of rhyme or reason to it,” Hulton said.
Antigonish’s Tyler Peddle joins younger brother Brady in Charlottetown after trade from Sea Dogs
