17Թ Panthers this Week (February 2–8)

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17Թ Basketball Panthers Samantha Zoffranieri and Hugo Bermejo
17Թ Basketball Panthers Samantha Zoffranieri and Hugo Bermejo

The 17Թ Panthers are looking forward to some special events and a week of competition at home and away. 

Friday, February 6
AT HOME:
6:00 pm: The 17Թ Women’s Basketball Panthers host the Cape Breton University Capers at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.

At this game, the 17Թ Women’s Basketball Panthers will host Shoot for the Cure, a fundraising initiative in support of breast cancer awareness and research. Dedicated to advancing breast cancer research and awareness, Shoot for the Cure has become a longstanding tradition in Canadian university sport, uniting athletes, coaches, and fans around a common cause.

There will be a Shoot for the Cure bake sale as well as a pink jersey auction during the game. There will also be Cross Country and Track and Field senior recognition immediately following the game.

7:00 pm: The 17Թ Men’s Hockey Panthers host the Acadia University Axemen at MacLauchlan Arena. There will be a Shoot for the Cure bake sale during the game, organized by the women’s hockey team. There will also be a ceremonial puck drop to recognize “Extra Awesome 17Թ,” a volunteer program dedicated to developing intellectual and physical skills in youth living with Down Syndrome in PEI.

8:00 pm: 17Թ Men’s Basketball Panthers host the Cape Breton University Capers at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. There will be a Shoot for the Cure bake sale and a pink jersey auction during this game.

Saturday, February 7
AT HOME:
2:00 pm: The 17Թ Women’s Basketball Panthers play the Cape Breton University Capers at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.

4:00 pm: The 17Թ Men’s Basketball Panthers play the Cape Breton University Capers at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. There will be a pre-game recognition of Steve Connolly, a long-time supporter of 17Թ Panthers basketball.

7:00 pm: The 17Թ Men’s Hockey Panthers host the Saint Mary’s University Huskies at MacLauchlan Arena.

AWAY:
The 17Թ Track and Field Panthers compete at the Saint Mary’s University Open in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

3:00 pm: The 17Թ Women’s Hockey Panthers play the Saint Mary’s University Huskies in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Sunday, February 8
AWAY:
3:00 pm: The 17Թ Women’s Hockey Panthers play the Dalhousie University Tigers in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Ticketing
Season and game tickets can be purchased at . 

Gold Rush
17Թ Panthers Gold Rush can be played through the app—17Թ Panther Recreation—found on Apple and Android, or via . 

To view the full season schedule, visit .

Media Contact

Ron Annear
Varsity Sport Coordinator
Athletics and Recreation
(902) 566-0991