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five games as he was coach- ing.

The brawl resulted in the league changing numerous rules, specifically rules per- taining to goalies fighting.

Most recently, NHL com-

missioner Gary Bettman was questioned about applying some rule changes to fight- ing’s place in hockey.

He stated that the issue of fighting in the game is not up for debate, but player safety,

especially with the increase in player size, will be exam- ined. an Regardless of any possible changes, most hockey ana- lysts feel fighting is probably here to stay.

_ Lady Panthers to host AUS | hockey championship

By Kate VanGerven Panther Post

As if the end of a school year approaching isn’t exciting enough, our Lady Panthers hockey team is bringing a lit- tle something of their own.

The AUS women’s hockey championship, — sponsored by Subway, is being held at UPEI from March 6-8.

Friday will be the quarter final games at 4 p.m. as well as 7 p.m. on Saturday. The semi finals will take place at 3 and 6 p.m., and finally on Sunday the Champion- ship game will be played at 2p.

As the hosts of this cham- pionship, the Lady Panthers are instantly entered regard- less of their ranking in the AUS league. When speak- ing to Stefanie Panontin, a rookie to the team this year, she was passionate about the Panthers’ place in the tour- nament.

“We want to make it into

the championship by quali--

fying for it, not just because we’re hosting it. We want to prove our spot.”

Immediately . after Panon- tin expressed this, the Lady Panthers secured a 3-2 win

against Dalhousie that has

hopefully started them off on the path of victory.

Surely we’re all slightly biased in that we want to watch our own school play, and win, but even if the Pan- thers don’t, this champion- ship will be something no- body should miss.

AUS is the highest level of hockey in Eastern Canada and this is a prime opportu- nity to showcase the devel- opments each team and each individual player have made. On an even more impressive note, the championship will provide spectators the op- portunity to see three of the players who will represent Canada at the 2009 Winter Universiade in Harbin, Chi- na from February 18-28.

Bruce Donaldson, head coach of the Lady Panthers hockey team is undoubtedly proud to be hosting such a championship.

“Our objective is to ensure that players and fans have a memorable experience and to give all the young female players in PEI. a goal to work towards someday, in that they too may play var- sity hockey for UPEI,” he said.

This championship will pro- -

vide a magnificent weekend of entertainment for UPEI

students and citizens of P.E.I. Luckily for students, admis- sion comes in the form of a little plastic ID card. Flash that and you’re in.

For those people who aren’t so lucky, don’t fret. Tourna- ment passes are on sale now for a low price of $20.

Those interested in pur- chasing these passes should contact Carol Heartz at 566- 0432 or at heartz@upei.ca.

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