Islanders Defenseman Jardine Wins QMJHL's Humanitarian Of The Year Award

Jacob Titus

Jun 6, 2025

Jun 6, 2025

There's something in the water in Charlottetown, and it's certainly a good thing as Maxwell Jardine becomes the third Islanders player to win the Humanitarian Player of the Year Trophy for community involvement over the past five seasons, following Brett Budgell (in 2022) and Marcus Kearsey (in 2024).

He's helped fundraise for Special Olympics PEI and Make-a-Wish, participated in anti-bullying campaigns with Crime Stoppers, involved in minor hockey events and academies, among others.

A feat all the more impressive given this is his first full season in the QMJHL, as he had joined the team mid-way through last year.

Maxwell Jardine (right) posing with Comissioner Mario Cecchini and the Humanitarian Player of the Year Trophy (Photo: Ghyslain Bergeron)

Nominees for the trophy included Rimouski's Jacob Mathieu and Baie-Comeau's Anthony Lavoie.

If we are to take anything from the career of Mathieu Cataford so far is that the sky truly is the limit. Drafted in the third round of the 2023 NHL Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights, the right winger has already represented Canada internationally at the World Juniors and Hlinka-Gretzky (winning Gold), played professional games with the AHL's Henderson Silver Knights and even won QMJHL MVP last season.

thehockeynews.comVegas Golden Knights Prospect Cataford Named QMJHL's Student Athlete Of The YearIf we are to take anything from the career of Mathieu Cataford so far is that the sky truly is the limit. Drafted in the third round of the 2023 NHL Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights, the right winger has already represented Canada internationally at the World Juniors and Hlinka-Gretzky (winning Gold), played professional games with the AHL's Henderson Silver Knights and even won QMJHL MVP last season. 

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