 In the post-season, the Islanders defeated the Rimouski Oceanic in six games in the first round, however, they lost to the Shawinigan Cataractes in six games in the QMJHL quarter-finals.On April 22, 2016, Hulton was also given general manager duties, replacing Grant Sonier.Charlottetown saw improvement during the 2016-17 season, as the Islanders finished the season with a 46-18-4 record, earning 96 points, which was a 19 point improvement.