Panthers claim AUAA title

by Darrell Cole, Sports Editor

After knocking off the Acadia Axemen two weeks ago the UPEI hockey Pan- ther were glad to escape with the series ing forward to last weekend’s

and were _ look-

encounters with the Univer- sity of Moncton Blue Eagles. However, this wasn’t the same Moncton team which UPEI had defeated so eas- ily all year. coming off a_ huge over Kelly

Moncton was

upset

pion St.F.X. and was looking

to this series for revenge. The last

Wednesday night in Monc-

series began ton at the J Louis Levesque arena before a crowd of 2000. Richard Linteau pleased the Moncton crowd late in the first period as he bent Tony Haladuick for a 1-0 Moncton lead after a period. Jerry Fleming tied the score on the powerplay with 1:17 re- maining in the second pe- riod. Jerry fleming scored his second goal of the game early in the third period to give the Panthers the lead.

However penalty problems

Panthers dominate all star team

by Darrell Cole, Sports Editor

Five of six positions on the MacAdam division’s all- star team were received by the UPEI Panthers. Tony Haladuick was named all- star goalie, whose 2.38 goal against average was tops in the AUAA. Captain Steve Fulton and Skilliter were named all-star defense-

Kevin

Division Cham- .

which have haunted the Pan- thers all season began again and Moncton finally tied the score on the powerplay mid- way through the third pe- riod on a goal by Michael Boucher. at the end of three periods the score was tied at 2-2 and the two teams en- tered into a ten-minute over- time. In that overtime Jerry Fleming scored his third and fourth goals of the game and Todd Steffen scored into the empty-net aa UPEI won 5-2.

On Saturday the ries switched to the friendly confines 2350 fans watched the Panthers break open a close game in the third period en route to a 5-0 WA a

se-

where

A goal in each period by the Steffen brothers gave UPElI a 2-0 lead after 40 min- utes. In the third period the Panthers scored three unan- swered goals to sink Monc- ton’s hopes of a comeback, Jerry Fleming continued his sparkling play as he scored his fifth goal of the series, even though he is still nurs- ing sore ribs. "

men, Dave Shellington was named to the team again this year and Greg Gravel was named as all-star at cen- tre. Gravel finished second behind St.F.X. X-man Dave Purcell in the AUAA scor- ing race. Coach Vince Mul- ligan was also named AUAA Coach of the Year. Congrat- ulations guys and good luck in Toronto! 8

Panthers finish sixth, ) Gordon earns. all-star

by Matthew Beardsley

The UPEI Panthers fin- ished what has been the most Bas- with

successful season for ketball at UPEI even a sixth place finish at the CIAU’s.

On sunday the Panthers

lost in the consolation final 96—80 to Saskatchewan. The

Huskies were only up by two at the half but went on an early tear in the second half to open up the game.

The Huskies were led by 6’8” All Canadian Byron Tokauhuk. He scored 21 of his 25 points in the second half to go along with 10 re- bounds. for the Panthers, Peter Gordon led them with 29 points. Gordon was later

honored after the champi- onship game a first team all-star selection for his

with

outstanding play in the tour- nament.

In the Panthers’ first game against UVIC it was a case of Victoria being just too large. The Panthers who were supported by a partying crowd at the Metro Centre managed to keep the game loose, being down by only one at the half.

The Vikings then went inside where their height ad- vantage was the greatest. 7°00 footer Gord Clements did most of the damage as he

continually racked up points

against the Panthers.

Saturday turned out to be a great day for UPF]

as the Panthers defeated the Bishop’s Gators and later th¢ Hockey team defeated Univ, de Moncton to clinch the

AUAA crown. The Pan thers were again led by Pe ter Gordon as he fossed jy 18 points to go along wit 8 rebounds. The Panther: led at the half 35-24 behind some great work by Mark Roberts who scored 12 firs{ half points.

The Baiters made a rm at UPEI but never seriously threatened the Panthers a they won by a final score of 66-57.

Sunday was not only the final game of the year for the Panthers but the final gam¢ of Delroy Adams’ career This 5’8” guard has been in- volved with more victories than any other Panther ath lete and. will be. missed not only by the Basketball tear but by everybody at the Uni; versity. 4

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