Peterborough Jr. A Lakers Release Home Schedule; Home Opener On May 22 Against League's Newest Team
/The Peterborough Merit Precision Jr. A Lakers will welcome new faces to the Ontario Junior Lacrosse League as they have released their home schedule, with opening night against the newest franchise Elora Hawks, on May 22.
Photo courtesy of Cade Dunford and the Peterborough Jr. A Lakers.
The Hawks were granted ‘A’ status this year after competing in the Jr. B ranks since 1987.
All nine home games are set for 8 p.m at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
Head coach Robert Hope says the home opener provides an opportunity to set the tone for the season in front of the hometown crowd.
“Opening night always brings a different intensity,” he explained. “It’s the first opportunity to see how everything comes together; the preparation, the pace of the league, the matchups. There’s a real energy around a new season, and we’re looking forward to getting started.”
Peterborough enters the 2026 season after finishing fifth in the standings with a 12-8 record last year. They swept the Six Nations Arrows in the first round of the playoffs but fell to the eventual league champion Orangeville Northmen in the semifinals in six games.
Hope says last season’s playoff run gave the group valuable experience that can carry into the year ahead.
“We learned a lot about our group during that playoff run,” he said. To get through the first round the way we did and then push Orangeville in the semifinals showed what this team is capable of. The goal now is to take that next step.”
The Lakers’ head coach emphasized that preparation and staying consistent will be key to success as the team gears up for another competitive OJLL season.
“This league is tough every night and there’s not an easy opponent on the schedule,” said Hope. “We need to be prepared to play a full 60 minutes each game and be ready for whatever comes at us throughout the season.”
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The Lakers’ 2026 home schedule is as follows:
Friday, May 22 vs. Elora Hawks – 8 p.m.
Friday, May 29 vs. Oakville Buzz – 8 p.m.
Monday, June 1 vs. Kitchener-Waterloo LC – 8 p.m.
Monday, June 15 vs. Mimico Mountaineers – 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 18 vs. Brampton Excelsiors – 8 p.m.
Monday, June 22 vs. Whitby Warriors – 8 p.m.
Friday, June 26 vs. Orangeville Northmen – 8 p.m.
Monday, June 29 vs. Six Nations Arrows – 8 p.m.
Monday, July 6 vs. Toronto Beaches – 8 p.m.
