Jim Hulton (born January 7, 1969) is a Canadian ice hockey coach who is currently the general manager and head coach of the Charlottetown Islanders of the QMJHL. Hulton was previously an assistant coach with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League from 2008 to 2011 and the general manager & head coach of the Tri-City Storm of the USHL from 2013 to 2015. Playing career Junior hockey Kitchener Rangers (1986-1988) Hulton was drafted in the seventh round, 100th overall, by the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League at the 1986 OHL Priority Selection. Hulton appeared in 50 games with the Rangers during the 1986-87 season, scoring one goal and four points. He appeared in one playoff game, earning no points. He returned to the Rangers for the 1987-88, as Hulton played in 65 games, scoring six goals and 12 points. In three post-season games, Hulton earned an assist. Kingston Raiders (1988-1989) Hulton joined the Kingston Raiders for the 1988-89 season. In 13 games with Kingston, Hulton scored a goal and five points. College hockey York Yeomen (1989-1993) After his junior career, Hulton played for the York Yeomen of the OUAA from 1989 to 1993. In 1992–93, Hulton was named captain of the team. Coaching career Kingston Voyageurs (1994-1996) Hulton began his coaching career as an assistant coach with the Kingston Voyageurs of the Metro Junior A Hockey League in the 1994–95 season, as the club finished the season with a 21-24-5, earning 47 points, and finishing in ninth place. The Voyageurs jumped to the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League for the 1995-96 season, in which Hulton remained with the team as an assistant coach. The Voyageurs improved to a 37-10-3 record, earning 77 points and finishing in first place in the Ruddock Division. In the post-season, the Voyageurs were upset by the Lindsay Muskies in seven games in the second round. St. Michael's Buzzers (1996-1997) Hulton joined the St. Michael's Buzzers of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League for the 1996-97 season, working under head coach Michael Futa. The Buzzers finished the season with a 26-22-3 record, earning 55 points, and fourth place in the MacKenzie Division. In the post-season, the Buzzers lost to the Brampton Capitals in the first round. Following the season, the Buzzers disbanded. North Bay Centennials (1997-1998) Hulton was hired by the North Bay Centennials of the Ontario Hockey League for