Panthers at Home

It’s Alumni Weekend as both Panthers hockey teams pay homage to all the Panthers who came before them.

On Friday, the UPEI Men’s Hockey team plays Acadia at 7:00 pm in the MacLauchlan Arena. Before the game will be a ceremony to honour the 1987 and 1988 championship teams.

“This is a big weekend for our team and program,” said coach Forbes MacPherson. “Each year our schedule is highlighted by our Alumni Weekend. This year is even more special with the celebration of the 1986-87 and 1987-88 Atlantic conference championships teams. Aside from that excitement, we are in a heated battle to retain a play-off spot and chase down home ice. We are on the home stretch of regular season play and are focused on trying to make the play-offs.”

Saturday, the UPEI Women’s Hockey team plays at 1:30 pm against Université de Moncton. “Saturday we finish up our back-to-back games against U de M,” said coach Bruce Ferguson.

“Last game we were able to kill off a 5-on-3 opportunity early and score one of our own on the power play. All our games this year against U de M have been very close and have come down to a goal either a late in the third period goal or in overtime. Moncton will be ready, and it will be important for us to match their speed and intensity right from the start.” 

The men play again Saturday evening at 7:00 pm against Acadia University. Before the game, the Panthers will celebrate all UPEI Men’s Hockey alumni with a small ceremony.

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