Jones joins women’s hockey Panthers as assistant bench boss

UPEI women's hockey head coach Bruce Donaldson is pleased to announce that Lance Jones will join him behind the bench as assistant coach.

'Lance has had a strong history working with young female hockey players on PEI,' said Donaldson. 'He will bring experience and a strong work ethic to the program, which will help the team successfully defend our AUS championship title.'

Jones has coached minor hockey for over 20 years, including North River Midget AAA for six years and Pownal Midget AAA for two years. He has also coached the Holland College women's hockey team and, most recently, the Mid-Isle Midget AA girls' hockey team.

Jones, who works as a supervisor in the City of Charlottetown Public Works department, is eager to get started with the team. 'I'm excited for the opportunity and challenge to coach at this level,' he said. 'I'm looking forward to coaching with Bruce, Chris, and Zoe, and hope to help build on the success realized by the Panther program last year.'

The Panthers will look to repeat last year's fairytale season that saw them go into the playoffs 13-10-1, and where they clinched the AUS championship beating league favourites St. FX X-Women in the semifinal. On Friday, October 19 at 7:00 pm, they will faceoff against St. FX in their home opener at MacLauchlan Arena. In a pre-game ceremony, the women will raise their AUS banner. Season passes are now on sale and can be purchased at gopanthersgo.ca.