Peterborough Lakers Acquire Homegrown Brothers In Trade With Cobourg Kodiaks

The Peterborough Lakers shored up their defence, acquiring homegrown talent in brothers Broedie and Dustyn Birkhof from the Cobourg Kodiaks, announced on Wednesday night.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Lakers.

The Lakers traded away defencemen Andrew Vradenburg, Cole Begley and Payton Tasse to the Kodiaks. Tasse joins his father, Jason, an assistant coach for the team.

The teams also swapped picks, with the Lakers receiving Brampton’s third-round selection in 2026 in exchange for Brampton’s second-rounder.

“Broedie and Dustyn are two players that are tough to play against, and we’re excited for them to get on the floor with us and be great lacrosse players,” said Mike Hasen, Lakers head coach and general manager. “We were also looking for a presence that will keep things honest and help diffuse situations during a heated game before it escalates - both have that ability as well.”

The 31-year-old Broedie has had stints in the MSL with Cobourg and Six Nations, while also suiting up for several Arena Lacrosse League teams, including the Peterborough Timbermen in their inaugural season. He is the strength and conditioning coach for the CFL’s Ottawa RedBlacks and formerly worked with the Peterborough Petes.

Twenty-four-year-old Dustyn is coming off his rookie National Lacrosse League season, playing four games with the Ottawa Black Bears. Last season, he played 13 games for Cobourg, scoring twice and recording 43 penalty minutes. He has two goals, one assist and 25 penalty minutes in three games this season.

The Lakers return to the Peterborough Memorial Centre to take on a familiar face in Landon Kells and the Oakville Rock on Thursday. Kells was a former Laker and was traded along with a 2026 first-round pick for veteran goaltender Nick Rose on March 17.

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