UPEI to host national men's hockey championship for 1st time in 50 years

UPEI will host the 2021 U Sports University Cupfor the first time since 1970 the university's inaugural year. The school last appeared in the tournament in 1991 and has never won the David Johnston University Cup.

The men's national championship tournament is a joint venturewith the province and thecity of Charlottetown and will be held at the Eastlink Centre.

"We are very excited to be hosting the 2021 U Sports men's hockey championship," saidChris Huggan, director of athletics and recreation atUPEI,in a news release.

"This would not have happened if the Islanders hadn't been so supportive of and engaged in the U Sports Women's Hockey Championship we hosted in March. We will continue to strive to grow the women's event for 2020 while we build towarda sold out Eastlink Centre for the men's tourney in 2021."

The 2021 men's national championship will mark the third consecutive yearUPEIhas hosted a national hockey championship, after it hostedthewomen's event at MacLauchlan Arena last season and will host it again this year.

Montreal to host women

The women's championship for 2020-2021 will be hostedby the University of Montreal Carabins.

"We are confident both championships will be professionally organized and provide excellent services to our student-athletes and coaching staff," said U Sportspresident and CEOGraham Brown.

"Fans can expect some great quality competition at both events. We are already looking forward to making history in Montreal, while also returning to Charlottetown next season."

Both hockey national championships will be held March 18-21, 2021.

The Panthers will also host the 2020 U SportsWomen's Hockey Championship from March 12-15.

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