Peterborough Petes Defenceman Named to OHL's Second All-Rookie Team

Peterborough Petes first-year defenceman Matthew Perreault has been selected to the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Second All-Rookie Team for the 2025-26 season, announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

“On behalf of the Petes, I’d like to congratulate Matthew on being named to the OHL’s Second All-Rookie Team,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations.. “Matthew had a great season on the backend, solidifying himself as an important piece of our defensive core as a 16-year-old, something that’s not easy to do in this league. We look forward to seeing what he can bring to the ice next season as he takes on a bigger role with the club.”

The Ottawa native was selected by the Petes in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection from the Toronto Titans organization. In his first season with the Petes, Perreault recorded five goals and 25 assists for 30 points, becoming the first 16-year-old Petes defenceman to reach the 30-point mark in his rookie season since Zach Bogosian scored 33 points in 2006–07.

At the Petes’ annual Awards Banquet, he received the Black’s Family Trophy as the team’s Rookie of the Year.

The Petes currently hold the 13th overall pick in this year’s OHL Priority Selection on June 12 at Slush Puppie Place in Kingston.

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