2019-20 UPEI Men's Hockey News

Season
Reds cruise past Panthers
Reds cruise past Panthers

Stephen Anderson (Morell, PE) scored twice and assisted on another pair of goals, and Patrick Watling (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) had a goal and three assists as the UNB Reds beat the UPEI Panthers 9-2, in UNB’s sixth annual Soldier Appreciation Game. 

Aigles Bleus stun Panthers in 7-1 win
Aigles Bleus stun Panthers in 7-1 win

After playing inspired hockey last week, the UPEI Panthers lacked the same energy in Wednesday night's 7-1 loss to the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus.  

Kyle Maksimovich powers Panthers to shootout win over X-Men
Kyle Maksimovich powers Panthers to shootout win over X-Men

In a see-saw game, the UPEI Panthers came out on top with a 6-5 shootout win over the StFX X-Men Saturday night at the Charles V. Keating Centre in front of over 900 fans. 

Panthers clinch playoff spot with overtime win
Panthers clinch playoff spot with overtime win

On Friday evening at the Halifax Forum, the Dalhousie Tigers faced the UPEI Panthers. After two goal comeback, the Tigers forced the game to overtime where the Panthers took the game 4-3.  

Tigers stay in playoff race with overtime win over Panthers
Tigers stay in playoff race with overtime win over Panthers

As part of a rare Monday night hockey game, the Dalhousie Tigers hosted the UPEI Panthers at the Halifax Forum. After being down 2 goals in the third period, the Tigers were able to force overtime and come away with a 5-4 win.  

Huskies steal two points from Panthers in overtime win
Huskies steal two points from Panthers in overtime win

The UPEI Panthers (8-13-4) let three leads slip away as they lost in overtime against the Saint Mary’s Huskies (15-11-0) in AUS men’s hockey action.

Axemen survive late rally, beat Panthers 8-5
Axemen survive late rally, beat Panthers 8-5

The Acadia Axemen picked up a valuable win despite a strong UPEI Panthers comeback on Friday.   

X-Men score two quick goals in second period, hold on to beat Panthers 4-2
X-Men score two quick goals in second period, hold on to beat Panthers 4-2

The St. FX X-Men are making a push in the standings, as they captured their third win in four games after edging the UPEI Panther 4-2 Saturday night.

Reds down Panthers 3-1, clinch playoff berth
Reds down Panthers 3-1, clinch playoff berth

The UNB Reds booked their ticket to the playoffs and took sole possession of first place after taking down the UPEI Panthers 3-1. 

Reds thump Panthers 11-0
Reds thump Panthers 11-0

The line of Tyler Boland (St. John’s, NL), Stephen Anderson (Morell, PE) and Patrick Watling (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) wreaked havoc on the UPEI Panthers all night Friday, scoring a combined 12 points in an 11-0 UNB Reds win.

Filip Rydstrom scores twice as Panthers hang on to beat Moncton
Filip Rydstrom scores twice as Panthers hang on to beat Moncton

Filip Rydstrom continued his torrid scoring pace to begin 2020 with his second two-goal output in three games, as the UPEI Panthers took care of home ice with a 4-3 win over the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus.

Jack Flaman’s hat trick lifts Axemen over Panthers 5-3
Jack Flaman’s hat trick lifts Axemen over Panthers 5-3

Acadia’s Jack Flaman scored twice in the third period, as the Axemen took down the UPEI Panthers 5-3.

Panthers hold off Huskies in 7-5 win
Panthers hold off Huskies in 7-5 win

The UPEI Panthers outlasted the Saint Mary’s Huskies in a 7-5 win at the Dauphinee Centre, to open up the 2nd semester of play in AUS men’s hockey action.  

Dalhousie narrowly holds off Panthers for 3-2 win
Dalhousie narrowly holds off Panthers for 3-2 win

The UPEI Panthers ran into some hot goaltending Saturday night, as the Dalhousie Tigers came away with a 3-2 win.

Panthers outlast X-Men for 6-5 win
Panthers outlast X-Men for 6-5 win

In a high-scoring, back and forth game Friday night at the Antigonish Arena, the UPEI Panthers outlasted the StFX X-Men 6-5. 

Panthers undone by Digiacinto's hat trick
Panthers undone by Digiacinto's hat trick

The Acadia Axemen were led by a Cristiano Digiacinto’s hat-trick to cap off a successful week of hockey with a 3-1 win against the UPEI Panthers Saturday night in Wolfville.