October 3, 2009

Team Notes: Quinnipiac Takes Ice for First Time

The following article appeared October 3 on the Quinnipiac Web site.

 

For the second consecutive year, the Quinnipiac men's ice hockey team will welcome the University of Prince Edward Island to the TD Bank Sports Center for an exhibition game. The Bobcats and Panthers hit the ice on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. The game will be the first on-ice competition against another opponent of the year while Prince Edward heads into the weekend with a record of 2-1-0. Prince Edward Island will play Rensselaer on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in Schnecetady, N.Y.

Multimedia
 A live video stream will be available for sunday's exhibition game and can be accessed on the Bobcat Channel free to all Bobcat fans. WQAQ's Corey Hersch will have the play-by-play with color commentary provided by Andrew Gau. In addition, live statistics will be available for the game courtesty of www.quinnipiacbobcats.com.

Autism Speaks Fundraiser
 The Bobcats will host a fundraiser during Sunday's exhibition for the charitable organization, Autism Speaks. Following the Bobcats game against Prince Edward Island University at 4 p.m., youth ice hockey groups will hit the ice at the TD Bank Sports Center to play a series of cross-ice games with Quinnipiac's men's ice hockey players. Donations will be accepted on site, while Quinnipiac student-athlete will be selling men's ice hockey memorabilia to benefit the cause.

Complete article can be accessed via the Quinnipiac Web site by clicking here.