UPEI Panthers this Week (February 2–8)

The UPEI Panthers are looking forward to some special events and a week of competition at home and away. 

Friday, February 6
AT HOME:
6:00 pm: The UPEI Women’s Basketball Panthers host the Cape Breton University Capers at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.

At this game, the UPEI Women’s Basketball Panthers will host Shoot for the Cure, a fundraising initiative in support of breast cancer awareness and research. Dedicated to advancing breast cancer research and awareness, Shoot for the Cure has become a longstanding tradition in Canadian university sport, uniting athletes, coaches, and fans around a common cause.

There will be a Shoot for the Cure bake sale as well as a pink jersey auction during the game. There will also be Cross Country and Track and Field senior recognition immediately following the game.

7:00 pm: The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers host the Acadia University Axemen at MacLauchlan Arena. There will be a Shoot for the Cure bake sale during the game, organized by the women’s hockey team. There will also be a ceremonial puck drop to recognize “Extra Awesome UPEI,” a volunteer program dedicated to developing intellectual and physical skills in youth living with Down Syndrome in PEI.

8:00 pm: UPEI Men’s Basketball Panthers host the Cape Breton University Capers at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. There will be a Shoot for the Cure bake sale and a pink jersey auction during this game.

Saturday, February 7
AT HOME:
2:00 pm: The UPEI Women’s Basketball Panthers play the Cape Breton University Capers at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.

4:00 pm: The UPEI Men’s Basketball Panthers play the Cape Breton University Capers at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. There will be a pre-game recognition of Steve Connolly, a long-time supporter of UPEI Panthers basketball.

7:00 pm: The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers host the Saint Mary’s University Huskies at MacLauchlan Arena.

AWAY:
The UPEI Track and Field Panthers compete at the Saint Mary’s University Open in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

3:00 pm: The UPEI Women’s Hockey Panthers play the Saint Mary’s University Huskies in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Sunday, February 8
AWAY:
3:00 pm: The UPEI Women’s Hockey Panthers play the Dalhousie University Tigers in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Ticketing
Season and game tickets can be purchased at panthertickets.ca. 

Gold Rush
UPEI Panthers Gold Rush can be played through the app—UPEI Panther Recreation—found on Apple and Android, or via upei.goldrush.causable.io. 

To view the full season schedule, visit gopanthersgo.ca.