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Published: Oct 20, 2020 at 1:43 p.m.

Updated: Oct 20, 2020 at 1:44 p.m.

Goalie Colten Ellis prepares for a shot from the blue-line Tuesday during the Charlottetown Islanders' first practice of the season at the Eastlink Centre. Looking for a tip or a rebound are, from left, Justin Gill, Cedric Desruisseaux and Patrick LeBlanc. — Goalie Colten Ellis prepares for a shot from the blue-line Tuesday during the Charlottetown Islanders' first practice of the season at the Eastlink Centre. Looking for a tip or a rebound are, from left, Justin Gill, Cedric Desruisseaux and Patrick LeBlanc. - Jason Malloy

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. —

The Charlottetown Islanders are back at home.

The Isles held their first practice at the Eastlink Centre on Tuesday morning. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team has been practising at MacLauchlan Arena as the Eastlink Centre was being prepared for hockey after being used as a COVID-19 clinic until the end of September.

Great to see @IslandersHKY back at the @EastlinkCtrPEI . First home game is Friday at 7 p.m. versus Saint John Sea Dogs. pic.twitter.com/VJTisbDkfw
— Guardian Sports (@SportsGuardian) October 20, 2020

The Islanders (4-1-0-0) play their first home game of the regular season Friday when they host the Saint John Sea Dogs (1-1-1-1) at 7 p.m.

Here are some photos from Tuesday's practice.

Sam Oliver was the Charlottetown Islanders top draft pick in June. - Jason Malloy

Defenceman Noah Laaouan has been a key to the Charlottetown Islanders' success since being acquired in a trade with the Cape Breton Eagles in December 2018. - Jason Malloy

Charlottetown Islanders' overage forward Cedric Desruisseaux is in a three-way tie for the scoring lead in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Desruisseaux, teammate Thomas Casey and Cape Breton Eagles' forward Shawn Element each have 11 points early in the season. All three are in their final year of junior. - Jason Malloy

Charlottetown Islanders' goalie Colten Ellis stops a shop from Brett Budgell during Tuesday's practice. - Jason Malloy

Charlottetown Islanders' captain Brett Budgell makes a pass out of his own zone during Tuesday's practice at the Eastlink Centre. - Jason Malloy

Charlottetown Islanders' prospect Alex Graham practised with the team Tuesday at the Eastlink Centre. - Jason Malloy

Charlottetown Islanders' defenceman Noah Laaouan, left, and forward Thomas Casey go after a loose puck during Tuesday's practice at the Eastlink Centre. - Jason Malloy

Brett Budgell skates down the wing during Tuesday's practice at the Eastlink Centre. - Jason Malloy

Charlottetown Islanders' sophomore centre Justin Gill, left, protects the puck as blue-liner Noah Laaouan defends at Tuesday's practice. - Jason Malloy

Charlottetown Islanders' forward Keiran Gallant, right, makes a quick move to the middle of the ice during Tuesday's practice at the Eastlink Centre. - Jason Malloy

Charlottetown Islanders' rookie Ben Boyd, left, tries to cut to the middle of the ice while being defended by Noah Laaouan at Tuesday morning's practice. - Jason Malloy

Will Trudeau, a sophomore defenceman with the Charlottetown Islanders, listen as head coach Jim Hulton describes a drill at Tuesday's practice. - Jason Malloy

Charlottetown Islanders' goalie Colten Ellis watches as head coach draws up a drill during Tuesday's practice. - Jason Malloy

Cedric Desruisseaux and his Charlottetown Islanders teammates watch as a drill is explained during Tuesday's practice. - Jason Malloy

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