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Hockey Panthers show teeth Athletics Main Site University of Prince Edward Island UPEI Home Future Students Current Students Alumni & Friends Parents & Family Staff & Faculty Contacts SuckerfishHome Campus Recreation & Club Sports Athletics Facilities Schedule & Scores Athlete of the Week Contact Us Partnerships Box Office Recruitment Panther Sport TeamsMens Soccer Womens Soccer Womens Rugby Field Hockey Mens Basketball Womens Basketball Mens Hockey Womens Hockey Swimming Hockey Panthers show teethUPEI Mens HockeyHeadlines Roster Coaching Staff Schedule & Scores Standings & Stats History & Awards Former Panther Pro Players UPEI Mens HockeyFriday September 18 2009Final 81 W The UPEI Panthers are in the process of finding their identity in preparation for the upcoming season Panthers head coach Dylan Taylor said Friday night at the MacLauchlan ArenaTaylor made the comments minutes after his Panthers cruised to an 81 win over the St Thomas Tommies in AUS mens hockey exhibition actionScoring for the Panthers were Chad Locke and Matt Carter with two each Cory Vitarelli Connor Cameron Brandon Biggers and Thomas Waugh Jhase Sniderman got the win in goal The Panthers like most university hockey teams went through a number of personnel changes over the offseason Gone are captain and last seasons teamleading scorer Justin Donati as well as defenceman Iain McPhee and forwards Rick Steadman and Vince Scott Newcomers include a pair of former PEI Rocket players forward Locke and defenceman Dylan Quaile (see story B2) as well as forwards Biggers Jared Gomes Greg Paynter Michael MacIsaac and Taylor Raszka along with defenceman Kyle ChagnonThe fact the Panthers scored eight goals in the game does not necessarily mean his team should be labelled a highflying offensive team Taylor saidI expect were going to continue to develop an identityThe game and practice sessions have impressed him and he likes what he sees so far from his team Taylor saidI like our speed and I like our tenacityHe expects an allaround effort from his players heading into and during the upcoming season Taylor saidI expect us to compete very hard expect us to work as a team and expect us to play a selfless teamfocused type gameDefenceman Aaron Dawson who is heading into his fourth season with the Panthers said he has high expectations for the team and this is the best hes seen itThe new guys we brought in are elevating our team and the returning guys are in great shape The skys the limitThe fact there is internal competition and his teammates are pushing each other to be the best is a major strength Dawson saidOur depth (is strong) from top to bottom We have workers who work grinders who grind and scorers who score Everybodys pushing everybodyIts important for his team to learn from mistakes...