UPEI Panthers forward Colby Huggan, 92, directs a shot at Saint Mary’s Huskies goaltender Marcus Vandenberg, 41, in an AUS Men’s Hockey Conference game at MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown on Nov. 14. Huggan, from Charlottetown, earned two assists in the Panthers’ 5-3 come-from-behind win. Photo by Janessa Vanden Broek/UPEI Athletics /Special to The Guardian Photo by Photo by Janessa Vanden Broek/UPEI Athletics /Special to The Guardian /The GuardianArticle contentBoth UPEI hockey teams recorded important wins in two closely-contested AUS games on Nov. 14.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentKeiran Gallant of Covehead, P.E.I., scored what proved to be the game-winning goal at 8:12 of the third period as the UPEI men’s team rallied with three unanswered goals in the final 20 minutes to defeat the visiting Saint Mary’s Huskies 5-3.Article contentArticle contentThe Panthers, who moved two points ahead of the Huskies (7-5-0-0) with the win, will take a record of 8-5-0-0 (won-lost-overtime losses-shootout losses) into a home game against the first-place Acadia Axemen (8-2-1-2) at MacLauchlan Arena on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentWomenArticle contentTeam captain Chloe McCabe of Charlottetown scored unassisted at 3:42 of overtime to give the UPEI women’s team a 2-1 road decision over the Dalhousie Tigers.Article contentArticle contentThe Panthers (8-5-1-0) are one point behind the first-place St. Francis Xavier X-Women (9-3-0-0) and UNB Reds (9-3-0-0). UPEI is two points ahead of the Moncton Blue Eagles (7-4-1-0) and St. Thomas Tommies (7-5-0-1).Article contentThe Panthers’ next two games are on the road against St. Thomas on Nov. 21 and UNB on Nov. 22.Article contentArticle content UPEI Panthers forward and team captain Chloe McCabe controls the puck in an AUS Women’s Hockey Conference game at MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown earlier this season. MacLauchlan scored in overtime to give the Panthers a 2-1 win over the Dalhousie Tigers in Halifax on Nov. 14. Photo by Janessa Vanden Broek/UPEI Athletics /Special to The Guardian Photo by Photo by Janessa Vanden Broek/UPEI Athletics /Special to The Guardian /The GuardianArticle contentArticle contentPanthers 5 Huskies 3Article contentBefore 482 fans at MacLauchlan Arena, Josh Currie pulled the Panthers into a 3-3 tie at 7:49 of the third period, less than a minute before Gallant’s game-winning goal. Elias Cohen added an insurance goal at 11:58.Article contentBen McFarlane (1-1) and Robert Orr (1-1) also scored for the Panthers, who received two assists from Colby Huggan of Charlottetown. Cole Larkin of Mermaid, P.E.I., Simon Hughes of Stratford, P.E.I., Yanic Crete, Brett Bressette, Tim Gould and Antoine Michaud chipped in with single helpers.Article contentArticle contentDylan Andrews and Charlie Da Fonseca replied for the Huskies, who took a 3-2 lead into the third period after the teams were tied 1-1 following the opening frame.Article contentUPEI goaltender Jakob Robillard earned his conference-leading eighth win of the season, stopping 29 of 32 shots. The Panthers directed 41 shots at Huskies goaltender Marcus Vandenberg.Article contentEach team went 1-for-4 on the power play.Article contentArticle content UPEI Panthers forward Keiran Gallant, 12, and the Saint Mary’s Huskies’ Nolan Dillingham, 18, pursue the puck in an AUS Men’s Hockey Conference game at MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown on Nov. 14. Gallant scored the game-winning goal in the third period as the Panthers defeated the Huskies 5-3. Photo by Janessa Vanden Broek/UPEI Athletics /Special to The Guardian Photo by Photo by Janessa Vanden Broek/UPEI Athletics /Special to The Guardian /The GuardianArticle contentArticle contentPanthers 2 Tigers 1 (OT)Article contentBefore 100 fans at the Halifax Forum, the Panthers led 1-0 after the first period on Ashley McCutcheon’s goal in the opening minute. Anjali Simms and Clara Williams set up the goal.Article contentMadison Wardle scored unassisted at the 20-minute mark of the second period to tie the game for the Huskies.Article contentThe Panthers dominated the shots-on-goal clock, outshooting the Tigers 56-28. UPEI held period advantages of 18-5, 17-10, 17-11 and 4-2 in overtime.Article contentErin Cabaday earned the goaltending win with a 27-save effort. Grace Beer made 54 saves for the Tigers.Article contentThe Panthers were 0-for-4 on the power play while the Tigers failed to score on their lone power-play opportunity.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentJason Simmonds is the sports editor at The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached at jsimmonds@postmedia.com and followed on X @JpsportsJason.Article content
Big third period sends UPEI mens team past visiting Saint Marys; McCabe lifts UPEI womens team to OT decision vs. Dalhousie
