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Off Ice with Captain Dylan Quaile
Men's Hockey

 

Dylan Quaile, captain of the UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers, answered some questions for us off ice. Quaile is from Toronto, Ontario, and is taking a Bachelor of Business Administration here at UPEI.

1)    What brought you to UPEI?

“The opportunity to earn a degree and continue to play in one of the most competitive hockey leagues in Canada.”
 

Where Are They Now? – Ron “Snags” McInnis
By: Alf Blanchard
Men's Hockey

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a tall and agile goaltender from Sherwood, PEI, began to get recognized for some exceptional and often eye-opening hockey plays.

UPEI Panthers sweep weekend
Men's Hockey
(W) 2-1

The UPEI Panthers defeat St. FX Saturday night at MacLauchlan Arena 2-1 to sweep the weekend and improve to 10-6.  Read more from The Guardian.

Panthers open 2nd half at home - SMU & St. FX
By: The Guardian
Men's Hockey

The UPEI men’s hockey Panthers are ready to get down to business with two home games at MacLauchlan Arena this weekend.

After a month-long break, the Panthers (8-6-0) return to the ice tonight in a matchup against the St. Mary’s Huskies (10-5-1) to start the second half of the Atlantic University Sport season.  Read more from The Guardian.

Panthers begin 2nd half winning
Men's Hockey
(W) 5-3

Chris Desousa’s power-play goal with just over two minutes left in the third period snapped a 3-3 tie and captain Dylan Quaile scored into an empty net in the dying seconds as the UPEI Panthers edged the Saint Mary’s Huskies 5-3 in Atlantic University Sport men’s hockey action Friday night at MacLauchlan Arena.

Panthers pull out one-goal decision
Men's Hockey
(W) 4-3

Jared Gomes was credited with the game-winning goal at 9:17 of the third period that broke a 3-3 tie, and gave the Panthers a 4-3 win over the Moncton Blue Eagles.  The Atlantic University Sport exhibition men’s hockey game attracted an estimated 350 fans to the Evangeline Recreation Centre.  Read more The Journal Pioneer.

Panthers playing exhibiton game at Evangeline Recreation Centre
Men's Hockey

ABRAM-VILLAGE – What many people consider to be the best hockey in the Maritimes is coming to the Evangeline region. Read more from Journal Pioneer

Moncton gets revenge vs. Panthers in AUS Men's Hockey
Men's Hockey
(L) 4-2

Less than a week ago the Panthers were trailing 3-0 and came back to defeat UdeM 5-3 , Friday night at MacLauchlan Arena Moncton got their revenge winning 4-2.  UdeM now sits 4 points ahead of the Panthers in the AUS standings.

UPEI and Moncton face off Friday Night
Men's Hockey

 

The UPEI Panthers and the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus have many nights come to battle in the AUS with some of the most exciting games.

The AUS has often been considered the toughest division of the CIS and this year is no different with only five points separating first to fifth. 

Panthers come back after being down 3-0
Men's Hockey
(W) 5-3

The UPEI Panthers are beginning to make a habit of coming back in AUS Men's Hockey. Saturday night in Moncton, the Panthers trailed 3-0 after the first period but came back to score the next five with 2 in the second and 3 in the third to win 5-3 over UdeM and improve to 8-5. Read more at The Guardian.