Peterborough Petes Nab Point In Overtime Road Loss to North Bay Battalion

The Peterborough Petes mustered a point in their 5-4 overtime road loss to the North Bay Battalion at the Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens on Thursday night.

The Petes are fourth in the East Division with a 5-5-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of KTom Martineau and the North Bay Battalion.

North Bay jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first 8:13 of the game, putting the Petes in an early deficit. Brody Partridge got Peterborough on the board 30 seconds later, squeezing the puck through Battalion goaltender Jack Lisson’s five-hole for a 2-1 game. Peterborough struck again just under six minutes later as Adam Levac scored on a one-timer tip-in shot from point-blank range for a tie game. Just under two-and-a-half minutes later, Peterborough was on the power play. Matthew Soto had his first shot stopped but pounced on his own rebound and buried it for a 3-2 lead to close out the first period.

North Bay opened the scoring six minutes into the second period as Kent Greer ripped a wrist shot from the slot to tie the game at three. Peterborough regained the lead after a mad scramble from in front of the North Bay net gave the Petes the puck. Brennan Faulker shot it from a wide angle and it found the back of the net for a 4-3 Peterborough lead. Just over ten minutes later, North Bay tied it up from a Bronson Ride point shot that found the back of the net, tying the game.

With no scores in the third period, the game went to overtime. Parker Vaughan was looking for his second goal for North Bay as he drove the net and seemingly scored. It was originally waived off due to goaltender interference. The officials reviewed the play and awarded the goal and North Bay walked off with a 5-4 overtime win over the Petes.

There is little rest for the Petes as they continue their road trip to Sault Ste. Marie to face the Soo Greyhounds. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:07 p.m. at GFL Memorial Gardens.

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