UPEI Panthers women's ice hockey

UPEI Panthers women's ice hockey
UPEI Panthers women's ice hockey
University	University of Prince Edward Island
Conference	AUS
Governing Body	U Sports
Head coach	Bruce Donaldson
Arena	MacLauchlan Arena; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Colors	Green and black;
U Sports Tournament appearances
	2012, 2019, 2020, 2022
Conference Tournament championships
	2012

The UPEI Panthers women's ice hockey program represent the University of Prince Edward Island in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) conference. The Panthers have won one AUS conference championship and have qualified for four U Sports women's ice hockey championship tournaments. They have served as the host team for the 2019 U Sports Women's Ice Hockey Championship, 2020 U Sports Women's Ice Hockey Championship, and the 2022 U Sports Women's Ice Hockey Championship, although the 2020 tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Despite being cancelled after one day, the 2020 event was named the SCORE! Event of the Year by PEI Amateur Sport.^[2]

History

Individual Leader Scoring

Season	Player	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-	AUS rank
2019-20 ^[3]	Jolena Gillard	28	10	10	20	12	+15	13th
2018-19 ^[4]	Rachel Colle	28	10	10	20	10	+6	9th

Team captains

2017-18: Emma Martin
2020-21: Kaylee Dufresne

U Sports Tournament results

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Result
2012	#4	Pool A, Game #1 Pool A, Game #2 5th Place Game	#1 Laurier #6 Montreal #5 Alberta	L 3–0 L 4–1 L 1–0
2019	#7	Quarter-Finals Consolation Semi-Finals	#2 Montreal #6 Manitoba	L 3–0 L 3–1
2020	#8	Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2022	#8	Quarter-Finals Consolation Semi-Finals Consolation Finals	#1 Concordia #4 Brock #3 UBC	L 7–0 W 2–0 L 4–0

International

Keirsten Visser Canada: 2015 Winter Universiade^[5]

Awards and honours

Nancy Macmillan: 2019 Hockey Canada Female Breathrough Award (recognizing an Outstanding contribution to advancing female hockey) ^[6]

AUS Awards

2011-12: Bruce Donaldson, AUS Coach of the Year
2013-14: Ferran Brown, AUS Student-Athlete Community Service Award^[7]
2016-17: Sydnee Baker, AUS Rookie of the Year

AUS All-Stars

Marie-Soleil Deschenes, 2016-17 AUS First Team All-Star
2016-17 AUS Second Team All-Stars: Emma Martin, UPEI^[8]
Camille Scherger, 2019-20 AUS First Team All-Star
Jolena Gillard, 2019-20 AUS Second Team All-Star

AUS All-Rookie

Jolena Gillard, 2018-19 AUS All-Rookie Team^[9]
Lexie Murphy, 2019-20 AUS All-Rookie Team

USports Awards

Camille Scherger, Goaltender, 2019-20 USports Second Team All-Canadian^[10]
Jolena Gillard, Forward, 2021-22 USports Second Team All-Canadian

Team Awards

2017-18 Gordon and Muriel Bennett Award (in recognition of best combined athletic achievement and academic excellence during four years): Emma Martin^[11]

Most Valuable Player

Kristy Dobson, 2011-12 UPEI Women's Ice Hockey Most Valuable Player
Jaimelynn Donaldson: 2012-13^[12]
Samantha Sweet: 2014-15
Samantha Sweet : 2015-16
Marie-Soleil Deschenes, 2016–17
Camille Scherger, 2018-19 ^[13]
Camille Scherger, 2019–20
Jolena Gillard, 2021–22

Rookie of the Year

Laura Bradley, 2011-12 UPEI Women's Ice Hockey Rookie of the Year
Marie Soleil Deschenes: 2012-13
Emma Weatherbie: 2014-15
Sydnee Baker, 2016–17
Jolena Gillard: 2018-19
Lexie Murphy, 2019–20

Coaches Award

Alicia Betts, 2011-12 UPEI Women's Ice Hockey Coaches Award
Kaylee Dufresne, 2019-20 Principles of Panther Pride Coaches Award
(presented by each coach to the student-athlete on their team that best exemplifies purpose, preparation, respect for people, positivity, professionalism, presence, passion, and perseverance)

University Awards

2012 UPEI Panthers Rookie of the Year Award (Female): Laura Bradley
Marie-Soleil Deschenes, 2016-17 UPEI Female Athlete of the Year^[14]
Rachel Colle, 2019-20 PEI Panthers Athletics Passion for Life Award (Presented to a UPEI student-athlete who exemplifies his/her qualities and love of life by building Panther Sport spirit and serving the community) ^[15]

Panther Athlete of the Week

Sophie Vandale: Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, February 3 to 9, 2020 ^[16]
Kaylee Dufresne, Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, January 27 to February 2, 2020^[17]

J.T. "Mickey" Place Award

Presented by the UPEI Student Union, the J.T. "Mickey" Place Award is awarded to varsity team student-athletes who made a contribution to student leadership on their team and on campus.

Amber Gaudette 2011-12 J.T "Mickey" Place Awards
Ferran Brown, 2012-13 J.T "Mickey" Place Awards
Ferran Brown, 2014-15 J.T "Mickey" Place Awards^[18]
2016 J.T. “Mickey” Place Awards : Teagan Pringle
Teagan Pringle, 2016-17 J.T "Mickey" Place Awards
Annabelle Charron and Rachel Colle, 2019-20 J.T "Mickey" Place Awards

References

^ "University of Prince Edward Island Visual Identity and Graphic Standards Guidelines". University of Prince Edward Island. p. 54. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
^ "UPEI athletes and events recognized at the 47th annual Sport PEI Amateur Sport Awards". upei.ca. February 26, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ "2019-20 AUS Women's Hockey - Individual Statistics". Atlantic University Sport. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "2018-19 AUS Women's Hockey - Individual Statistics". Atlantic University Sport. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "2015 Winter Universiade: CIS announces Canadian women's hockey roster". universitysport.prestosports.com. 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
^ "Hockey Canada Award Recipients 2017". hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
^ "AUS Women's Hockey Major Awards". atlanticuniversitysport.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
^ "2016-17 AUS Women's Hockey Awards and All-Stars Announced". daltigers.ca/. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
^ "2018-19 AUS women's hockey awards and all-stars announced". atlanticuniversitysport.com/. February 21, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^ "StFX's Meropoulis headlines U SPORTS women's hockey major award winners". atlanticuniversitysport.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
^ Charles Reid (April 7, 2018). "UPEI celebrates its top student-athletes at annual awards ceremony". saltwire.com/. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "MacAulay and Mayaleh named outstanding Athletes of the Year". upei.ca. April 5, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ "MacAulay and Mayaleh named outstanding Athletes of the Year". upei.ca. April 5, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ "Ashlee and Deschenes selected UPEI Athletes of the Year". upei.ca. April 1, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
^ "Jenna Mae Ellsworth and Owen Headrick named UPEI athletes of the year". upei.ca. April 4, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
^ "UPEI announces the Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, February 3 to 9". gopanthersgo.ca. February 11, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
^ "UPEI announces the Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, January 27 to February 2". gopanthersgo.ca. February 4, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
^ "UPEI Panthers celebrate 2014-15 season". upei.ca. March 27, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[1] "University of Prince Edward Island Visual Identity and Graphic Standards Guidelines". University of Prince Edward Island. p. 54. Retrieved July 20, 2020.

[2] "UPEI athletes and events recognized at the 47th annual Sport PEI Amateur Sport Awards". upei.ca. February 26, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[3] "2019-20 AUS Women's Hockey - Individual Statistics". Atlantic University Sport. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[4] "2018-19 AUS Women's Hockey - Individual Statistics". Atlantic University Sport. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[5] "2015 Winter Universiade: CIS announces Canadian women's hockey roster". universitysport.prestosports.com. 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2021-05-06.

[6] "Hockey Canada Award Recipients 2017". hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved 2021-05-18.

[7] "AUS Women's Hockey Major Awards". atlanticuniversitysport.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.

[8] "2016-17 AUS Women's Hockey Awards and All-Stars Announced". daltigers.ca/. Retrieved June 21, 2021.

[9] "2018-19 AUS women's hockey awards and all-stars announced". atlanticuniversitysport.com/. February 21, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2021.

[10] "StFX's Meropoulis headlines U SPORTS women's hockey major award winners". atlanticuniversitysport.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-18.

[11] Charles Reid (April 7, 2018). "UPEI celebrates its top student-athletes at annual awards ceremony". saltwire.com/. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[12] "MacAulay and Mayaleh named outstanding Athletes of the Year". upei.ca. April 5, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[13] "MacAulay and Mayaleh named outstanding Athletes of the Year". upei.ca. April 5, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[14] "Ashlee and Deschenes selected UPEI Athletes of the Year". upei.ca. April 1, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2021.

[15] "Jenna Mae Ellsworth and Owen Headrick named UPEI athletes of the year". upei.ca. April 4, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.

[16] "UPEI announces the Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, February 3 to 9". gopanthersgo.ca. February 11, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-18.

[17] "UPEI announces the Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, January 27 to February 2". gopanthersgo.ca. February 4, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-18.

[18] "UPEI Panthers celebrate 2014-15 season". upei.ca. March 27, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

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v t e U Sports women's ice hockey
Atlantic University Sport	Dalhousie Tigers Moncton Aigles Bleues Mount Allison Mounties Saint Mary's Huskies St. Thomas Tommies St. Francis Xavier X-Women UNB Reds UPEI Panthers
Canada West	Alberta Pandas Calgary Dinos MacEwan Griffins Manitoba Bisons Mount Royal Cougars Regina Cougars Saskatchewan Huskies UBC Thunderbirds Trinity Western Spartans
Ontario University Athletics	Brock Badgers Guelph Gryphons Laurier Golden Hawks Nipissing Lakers Queen's Gaels TMU Bold Toronto Varsity Blues Ontario Tech Ridgebacks Waterloo Warriors Western Mustangs Windsor Lancers York Lions
Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec	Bishop's Gaiters Carleton Ravens Concordia Stingers McGill Martlets Montreal Carabins Ottawa Gee-Gees
Former teams	Laurentian Voyageurs Lethbridge Pronghorns
Championships	U Sports championship 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Seasons	2006–07 2009–10 2010–11 (Dinos) 2011–12
Awards	Championship MVP Brodrick Trophy Rookie of the year Marion Hillard Award Coach of the Year Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards

v t e University of Prince Edward Island
Faculties and schools	Atlantic Veterinary College
Student activities	UPEI Student Union The Cadre newspaper
Athletics	UPEI Panthers Women's basketball Women's ice hockey