After going undrafted for the second year in a row, Charlottetown Islanders defenseman and captain Marcus Kearsey has chosen to forego his overage season, leaving early to play for Northeastern University of the NCAA in 2026-27.

Kearsey, 19, had 28 points (7+21) through 46 games with the Islanders lost season. The Newfoundland native has played all three seasons in the QMJHL with the Isles, notching 106 points (20+86) through 182 games.

Given the Islanders are looking closer to rebuilders than contenders next season, Kearsey should likely become a hot trade chip midway around the 2025/26 deadline as he'll look to end his final QMJHL season with a bang.

The blueliner was a former winner of Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2023, winner of the QMJHL's Humanitarian award in 2024 and was an invitee to the Detroit Red Wings development camp in 2024.

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