Panthers at Home: action on the ice and court!
It鈥檚 a busy weekend at home on the ice and the court, with loads of opportunities to cheer on your Panthers!
Friday night at 7, the 69传媒Women鈥檚 Hockey team takes on Mount Allison University at MacLauchlan Arena. It鈥檚 a special evening for PEI female minor hockey teams and for the 69传媒Campus Food Bank. Entrance is free for all players, coaches, managers, one parent, and for anyone who donates a non-perishable food item. Gate proceeds for the evening will go to the 69传媒Food Bank.
The Women鈥檚 Hockey team also takes on Dalhousie the following afternoon at 3 pm.
鈥淲e are looking forward to hosting both Mt. A and Dal and to finish strong on their final weekend of play for the first half of the season,鈥� said coach Bruce Donaldson. 鈥淲e have told our players each and every day, 鈥榙on't be confused over other team鈥檚 records. Both are two very good hockey teams that work exceptionally hard. If you don't come physically and mentally prepared to play, you will be disappointed in the outcome.鈥� Our players need to remember the goals that they established for the first term, we are within reach but have lots of work to do in getting ready for the weekend. We have worked too hard not to play our very best hockey.鈥�
Panther Basketball will hold its Shoot for the Cure fundraiser on Saturday evening. Both the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams play Memorial University. The women鈥檚 game begins at 6 pm. The men tip off at 8 pm. Join in the fight against breast cancer by purchasing a Shoot for the Cure t-shirt, make a donation, or pick up a treat at the bake sale.
鈥淭he Panthers are looking to rebound from four road losses when they host the Memorial Sea Hawks this Saturday and Sunday,鈥� said women鈥檚 coach Greg Gould. 鈥淚t should be a great weekend of basketball. We鈥檙e especially looking forward to the annual Shoot for the Cure game on Saturday, when Kiera Rigby will be getting her hair cut to donate to the local branch of the Canadian Cancer Society.鈥�
鈥淢emorial is coming in at 5-1 and in first place overall in our league,鈥� said Tim Kendrick, coach of the 69传媒Men鈥檚 Basketball team. 鈥淚t鈥檚 no secret that we have been struggling at both ends of the court. Our players understand that we need to improve if we want to beat such a good team. We will have to certainly play well and execute more efficiently if we hope to be successful!鈥�
Due to the Charlottetown Christmas Parade on Saturday evening, fans attending the Women's Hockey game at 3pm and Women's Basketball game at 6 pm must access campus from the Belvedere Avenue entrance. Also, fans are advised they will not be able to exit the campus between 5:00 and 5:30 pm.
Sunday, it鈥檚 Minor Basketball Day at UPEI, as both teams take on MUN again. The women play at 1 pm, while the men start at 3 pm. All minor basketball teams and coaches are admitted free and are invited to arrive by 12:15 pm for 鈥淢eet the Panthers,鈥� face painting, sign making, and a pre-game coaches social.
It鈥檚 not too late to purchase your Panther Package, the best sports deal on Prince Edward Island! Your $75 season ticket gets you into every home Panther home game, in every sport (except Men鈥檚 Hockey). Find more details at gopanthersgo.ca.
