Equipment manager job with Newfoundland Regiment a labour of love for P.E.I. man

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomePrince Edward IslandPEI SportsSportsHockeyLocal Sports Equipment manager job with Newfoundland Regiment a labour of love for P.E.I. man Prince Edward Islander enjoyed visit home during Newfoundland Regiment's visit to Summerside Author of the article: By Jason Simmonds Published Sep 02, 2026 Last updated 2 hours ago 3 minute read Newfoundland Regiment equipment manager Tyler Jay of Charlottetown organizes jerseys in a dressing room at Credit Union Place in Summerside, P.E.I. The QMJHL team recently held the first five days of its training camp at the Gerard (Turk) Gallant Arena. PHOTO BY JASON SIMMONDS /The Guardian Article content Tyler Jay loves his work with the Newfoundland Regiment. Article content Jay has experienced just about all the pluses and minuses that come with any job as he enters his 14th season as an equipment manager in the QMJHL. Article content Article content “It’s not always bright lights, but it’s the team atmosphere and being a part of a team, and being able to see the world, too,” said the 30-year-old son of Bobby and Linda Jay of Charlottetown. “Hockey’s brought me all over the world, and a lot of the places I would never have been if it wasn’t for hockey.” Article content Article content Jay experienced an unglamourous part of the job recently as part of the Regiment’s five-day training camp at Gerard (Turk) Gallant Arena in Summerside, P.E.I. Jay, who was travelling alone, drove a U-Haul with team equipment and clothing from St. John’s to Summerside. Article content “Overall, it was about a 27-hour trek to get here,” said Jay, who left St. John’s at noon on Aug. 15 and took a 16-hour ferry to North Sydney, N.S. Then Jay had another “six-to-seven-hour” drive to P.E.I., arriving in Summerside at about 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 17. Article content “It’s been awesome to come back home and see some family and friends,” said Jay in an interview at Credit Unoin Place. “Living away a lot, you don’t get to see them very much.” Article content The Regiment camp in Summerside also allowed Jay to check out some Old Home Week harness racing for the first time in about nine years. Article content “And being able to stay at mom and dad’s and have some home-cooked meals and, obviously, come back to a building in Summerside that I know very well, it’s been great to be here,” said Jay, who acknowledged the support offered…