Web Notifications

SaltWire.com would like to send you notifications for breaking news alerts.

Activate notifications?

NEWSLETTERS | PODCASTS | VIDEO | E-EDITIONS
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Prince Edward Island > Sports > Hockey

Second period costly for Panthers men's hockey

SaltWire Network | Posted: Nov. 24, 2017, 10:52 p.m. | Updated: Nov. 24, 2017, 10:52 p.m. | 1 Min Read
['UPEI Panthers logo']
['UPEI Panthers logo']

STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS

Olive Tapenade & Vinho Verde | SaltWire

Watch on YouTube: "Olive Tapenade & Vinho Verde | SaltWire"

FREDERICTON, N.B. – The UNB Varsity Reds thumped the UPEI Panthers 8-1 Friday in Atlantic University Sport men’s hockey action.

The Reds scored six goals in the second period.

Christopher Clapperton had two goals and an assist to pace the attack for the home side. Dyan Willick, Matt Murphy, Peter Trainor, Chris Caissy, Cam Brace and Morell’s Stephen Anderson each added a goal and an assist.

Tyler Boland had three assists.

Marcus Power scored a shorthanded goal to tie the game 1-1 three minutes into the second period. Sam Aulie had the assist.

Alex Dubeau made 26 saves for the win while Connor Wilkinson allowed seven goals on 32 shots in 40 minutes for the Panthers. Matt Mahalak made 12 saves on 13 shots in relief.

UNB, which held 1-0 and 7-1 period leads, improved to 13-0-2 while UPEI has lost three straight and are 4-11-1.

The Panthers complete the first half with road games on Dec. 1 at Acadia and Dec. 2 at Saint Mary’s.

Share story:

Read More

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

More Hockey Stories

Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs shoots against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period at the Amalie Arena on April 17, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.
1. 
Dylan Holloway (55) of the Edmonton Oilers gets position on Jack Eichel (9) of the Las Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Place in Edmonton on April 10, 2024.
2. 
Martin St. Louis looks on during a meeting to introduce him as the new interim coach for the Montreal Canadiens, in Brossard, Quebec, Canada, February 10, 2022.
3. 
Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers reacts after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights.
4. 
Aleksander Barkov of the Florida Panthers battles against Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
5. 
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 12: Andrei Kuzmenko #96 of the Calgary Flames is congratulated at the bench after scoring a goal during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on April 12, 2024 in Anaheim, California.
6. 
Expect to see Philip Broberg and other call-ups suit up for the Edmonton Oilers during season ending road trip
7. 
Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan 's mandate in 2014, to bring a Cup winner to Toronto, has not come close to fruition, despite all of the regular-season success.
8. 
ADVERTISEMENT