20 Questions: Charlottetown Islanders coach Jim Hulton

To Charlottetown hockey followers, Jim Hulton has made his mark on one in every of their dwelling groups.

Hulton is in his eighth season teaching the Charlottetown Islanders and since 2016 has been doing double obligation because the staff’s normal supervisor.

Final season, he was acknowledged for his work behind the bench with the QMJHL coach of the yr award for the second yr in a row.

The 2021-22 season was a giant one for Hulton who was additionally named CHL coach of the yr.

We requested him 20 questions.

Responses might have been edited barely for size and readability.

1. What’s your full identify?

James Edward Hulton

2. The place had been you born and the place do you reside in the present day?

Born in Kingston, Ont. and lives in Cornwall, P.E.I.

3. What’s one factor you desire to individuals to find out about you?

I’m a small city man at coronary heart who values the easy issues in life.

4. What would individuals be stunned to find out about you?

I’ve an honours diploma in sociology from York College.

5. What’s the hardest factor you’ve ever finished?

Bury my father.

6. Are you able to describe one expertise that modified your life?

Changing into a father. At this second, you start to grasp what actually issues in life.

7. What’s your biggest indulgence?

A pleasant steak and bottle of pink wine.

8. What’s your favorite e book?

I’m an avid reader so it’s troublesome to select a favorite. I like all kinds of each fiction and non-fiction, nevertheless, “Shake Arms With The Satan” by Romeo Dallaire stays probably the most memorable books I’ve learn.

9. What’s your favorite film?

The Shawshank Redemption

10. What music do you wish to hearken to?

Bruce Springsteen, 70s rock, fashionable nation.

11. How do you wish to calm down?

Take an extended stroll with my spouse, Kristina and our golden retriever, Fortunate.

12. What are you studying or watching proper now?

Watching Yellowstone. Simply completed studying “The Lady Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest” by Stieg Larsson.

13. What’s your biggest worry?

One thing dangerous taking place to my spouse or children.

14. What’s your biggest pleasure?

Watching my children develop up.

15. What’s your most treasured possession?

I’m not a giant materials particular person. My biggest treasures are reminiscences of an exquisite childhood.

16. What’s the very best recommendation you bought from a father or mother or mentor?

Quite simple: be form to everybody.

17. What would you say is your very best quality, and what would you say is your worst high quality?

Ardour and loyalty are two qualities that I attempt to exhibit persistently. An absence of endurance can be thought of one in every of my adverse qualities.

18. The place is your favorite place on the earth?

My small hometown, Wolfe Island, Ont.

19. Who do you comply with on social media?

I do my finest to keep away from most types of social media. I’m a fan of all sports activities so I comply with {most professional} sports activities leagues.

20. Which three individuals would be a part of you to your dream feast?

My father, grandfather and nice grandfather. 4 generations of James Hultons in a single room can be fascinating.