Novotný Delivers Anniversary Win as Petes Beat IceDogs in Overtime

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes celebrated their 70th anniversary in fitting fashion Sunday afternoon, defeating the Niagara IceDogs 3-2 in overtime at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, with Adam Novotný once again playing the role of hero.

Members of the peterborough petes, past and present, gather on the ice before Sunday’s game to mark the franchise’s 70th anniversary (photo by scott arnold)

The win came 70 years to the day after Peterborough played its first game on November 8th, 1956, also at the Memorial Centre. Known at the time as the TPT Petes, Peterborough defeated the St. Catharines Teepees 4-3 in overtime. Sunday's game provided another overtime finish for the anniversary celebration.

Several former players and staff members from past Petes teams were in attendance, taking part in a special pregame ceremony recognizing the franchise's history.

There was also a familiar storyline on the ice. The Petes and IceDogs had met the previous Sunday in St. Catharines, with Peterborough winning 4-3 in overtime on a goal by Novotný. He would come through with the winner again on Sunday.

Braydon McCallum opened the scoring for Peterborough halfway through the first period, assisted by Jack Clarke and Adam Levac. Niagara's Christian Colosimo tied the game in the second, sending the teams into the third period even at 1-1.

Mason Minsky restored the Petes' lead midway through the third period, with Leon Kolarik and Francis Parish collecting the assists. The IceDogs answered late in regulation when Joey Banas scored on the power play, with 2:19 left, sending the game to overtime.

Novotný needed just 1:38 of the extra period to settle it, scoring the game-winner on the power play. Levac and Carson Cameron assisted on the goal.

Peterborough outshot Niagara 45-27 with Aleksei Medvedev, acquired from the London Knights earlier in the week, making 25 stops to pick up his first win in a Petes uniform .

The IceDogs went 1-for-6 on the power play, while Peterborough finished 0-for-3 before converting on its overtime opportunity.

Petes Scoring: Braydon McCallum (1G), Mason Minsky (1G), Adam Novotný (1G), Adam Levac (2A), Jack Clarke (1A), Leon Kolarik (1A), Francis Parish (1A), Carson Cameron (1A)

The Petes return to action Thursday when they host the Kingston Frontenacs at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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