Newsmakers

Feb. 2 – Ryan Dwyer commits to play NCAA D1 hockey at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY). Feb. 8 – Vanessa Keefe wins gold (68 kg) at OUA wrestling and helps Brock win 10th-straight women’s team title along with coach Hannah Taylor. Feb. 8 – U14 Red Mudd volleyball team wins Nova Scotia Super Series. Feb.…

Jan. 4 – Brett Gallant wins gold at Mixed Doubles Curling Nationals; will represent Canada at 2025 World Championships in Fredericton. Jan. 4 – Billy Bridges named to Hockey Canada National Team Athlete Committee. Jan. 9 – Jenna Larter named to Canada’s speed skating team for the ISU World Cup to be held in Calgary;…

With December being such a busy month at Sport PEI with our Amateur Sport Awards, we saved the last two months of action in the year for one double-edition of Newsmakers! Nov. 8 – Isa MacPhee, Megan Mossey, Taylor Hunter, and Petra Klimes help Team Atlantic to 7th place finish at U18 Women’s National Hockey…

Oct. 2 – Gordie Dwyer named assistant coach of Team CHL for 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge in November. Oct. 10 – Dayna Dingwell named to the roster for Atlantic Attack of the National Ringette League. Oct. 12 – UPEI Panthers men’s basketball wins 2024 St. FX Coach K Invitational tournament; Guard Kyree Thompson named…

Sept. 1 – Cornwall Cougars 18UAA wins Atlantic Baseball Championships in Newfoundland with 5-0 record. Sept. 6 – Softball PEI names roster for 2025 Summer Canada Games – Ailah MacDonald, Ava Holder, Bella McNeill, Carly Gauthier, Celia Conohan, Chloe Moore, Emily Gardinar, Emma King, Emmalee McGuigan, Keeley Doucette, Leah MacLean, Lily Gallany, Madelyn MacLean, Rebekah…

August 2024 August 1st – Jordan Spence signs two-year extension with National Hockey League’s Los Angeles Kings.  August 4th – U15 PEIFC Girls team wins bronze at Canada Youth Cup in Halifax, NS. August 4th – Zander O’Meara wins Supersprint Duathlon & Supersprint Triathlon events, Rob Binns wins Sprint Duathlon (Non Draft) event, Arend Teraa…

July 2024 July 3rd – UPEI Panthers’ Lewis Page appointed as first head coach of Halifax Tides FC; will continue to coach the Panthers until the end of the 2024 varsity season before transitioning to his new role in Halifax. July 4th – Dave Cameron named head coach of Canada’s National Junior Men’s Hockey Team…

June 2024 June 7th – Liam Arsenault is drafted in the first round, 18th overall, in the QMJHL draft by the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. First PEI player drafted in the first round since 2021. June 8th – Jackson Batchilder (Moncton – 37th), Derek Andrews (Cape Breton – 58th), Rowan Walsh (Charlottetown – 108th), Mason Cook (Cape…

May 2024   May 2nd – Islanders Thatcher Hughes, Hudson Bradley, and Ross Martin (General Manager) win the Maritime Junior Hockey League title with the Miramichi Timberwolves. Miramichi will represent the MHL at the Centennial Cup in Oakville, Ontario. May 3rd – Alysha Corrigan scores a try for Team Canada in a 28-7 win over…