Peterborough Petes Split Games Over the Weekend In OHL Rivalry Week

The Peterborough Petes split their weekend games during OHL Rivalry Week, defeating the Ottawa 67s on Saturday but falling to the Oshawa Generals Sunday night.

The Petes are fourth in the East Division with a 5-5-0-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenenth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes hosted the Ottawa 67’s for the first time this season at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Adam Novotný’s late was the game-winner, defeating the Ottawa 67’s, 2-1.

Easton Rye led the way for Peterborough, stopping 25 of 26 shots for his fifth win of the season. Carson Cameron and Novotný scored, while James Petrovski picked up two assists. Matthew Soto (his 100th OHL assist) and Braydon McCallum each picked up an assist in the game.

The Petes finished rivalry week with a road game at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa. The Generals got revenge from Thursday’s game, defeating the Petes, 6-4.

Colin Fitzgerald had two goals, Novotný scored his sixth goal in his last five games and added an assist. Kaden McGregor and James Petrovski each picked up two assists in the game. Braydon McCallum scored, while Yanis Lutz and Leon Kolarik both had an assist.

The Petes are on the road this Thursday for their next game. They take on the North Bay Battalion with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens.

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