Petes Add Size and Skill with First-Round Pick Landon Roulston

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes used the 13th overall pick in the OHL Priority Selection to add a big centre with a proven scoring touch in Landon Roulston.

landon roulston was selected 13th overall by the peterborough petes in the 2026 ohl priorty selection (photo via x @petesohlhockey)

The 16-year-old from Oakville stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 187 pounds, giving him an imposing presence down the middle of the ice.

Roulston spent the 2025-26 season with the Vaughan Kings U16 AAA program in the GTHL, where he put together a strong offensive campaign. In 33 games, he scored 18 goals and added 20 assists for 38 points. He also recorded 34 penalty minutes.

Landon roulston was all smiles after being selected 13th overall by the petes (screen grab via cogeco yourtv PEterborough)

“We were very excited to be able to select Landon Roulston with our first pick of tonight’s draft,” said Petes General Manager and Vice President of Operations Michael Oke in a press release. “Landon is a big, strong forward who plays a good two way game and loves to compete. He’s a player we followed closely throughout the season with Vaughan, and we’re looking forward to seeing him on the ice at development camp next week.”

(photo via x @petesohlhockey)

The right-shot centre averaged more than a point per game while helping lead one of the top U16 programs in the province. His combination of size, offensive production, and experience in the highly competitive GTHL made him an attractive option for the Petes in the opening round.

Video clip via Cogeco yourTV Peterborough’s live feed of the 2026 OHL Priority Selection

As he prepares to make the jump to the OHL level, Roulston gives Peterborough another young piece to build around for the future. With his size, skill, and ability to contribute offensively, he'll be a player Petes fans will be watching closely in the years ahead.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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Peterborough Petes Forward Named to Team Austria for the 2026 IIHF World Championship

Peterborough Petes import forward Leon Kolarik has officially been named to Team Austria for the upcoming IIHF World Championships starting on May 15 in Zurich, Switzerland.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

“Congratulations to Leon on being named to Austria’s final roster for the World Championships,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “Representing your country at a tournament of this caliber is an incredible accomplishment, especially as one of the youngest players in the competition. We’re excited to watch Leon compete against some of the world’s best players and see how this experience contributes to his development.”

The 2007-born forward from Vienna, Austria, was originally selected by the Petes in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2025 CHL Import Draft. In his first season with the Petes, Kolarik played in 63 games, scoring 19 goals and 22 assists for 41 points. In 2024-25, Kolarik appeared in seven games for EC Salzburg in the ICEHL (Austria's top league), scoring one goal and two assists.

While this marks Kolarik’s first appearance at a major senior international tournament, he has represented Austria at several youth levels. He helped Austria capture a bronze medal at the World Junior Championship Division 1A tournament in December, contributing four assists in five games.

Kolarik is also eligible for the upcoming NHL Draft in Buffalo. He was recently ranked 182nd among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings for the 2026 NHL Draft. Fellow Petes players Adam Novotny (14th), Adam Levac (97th), and Aiden Young (223rd) were also included in the rankings.

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Porter Martone Does It Again With A Game-Winning Goal In Second-Straight Playoff Game

Porter Martone was not satisfied with one playoff game-winning goal, so he did it again for the Philadelphia Flyers to take Game Two for a 2-0 series lead against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night.

Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Plyers.

His goal came over halfway through the second period as Travis Konecny’s one-timed shot was deflected but went right to Martone’s stick who backhanded it in for the first goal of the game.

“We worked them down low and the puck found me back door and you know, I just buried it,” explained Martone. “That’s a big one for us.”

The Flyers defeated the Penguins 3-0, which makes Martone’s first goal the game-winner. He becomes the first teenager in NHL history to score the game-winning goal in each of his first two career Stanley Cup playoff games.

Martone has six goals and six assists for 12 points in his first 11 NHL games (regular season and playoffs).

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Porter Martone's First-Career Playoff NHL Goal Becomes the Game Winner

Peterborough’s Porter Martone has once again wasted no time in making an immediate impact with the Philadelphia Flyers, as his first playoff goal was a game-winner in his postseason debut on Saturday night.

Photo courtesy of the NHL.

His goal came late in the third period with 2:37 left in regulation to give the Flyers a 3-1 lead. Martone was leading the rush into the offensive zone and despite being defended well, he did a U-turn, snapped a shot and went in, bar down against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner.

“It was a good high flip out of the zone and T.K. (Travis Konecny) made a great play to me,” explained Martone. “I kind of stopped up, I saw an opening and shot it. Luckily it went in.”

Bruins forward Bryan Rust scored with 61 seconds left in the game to make it 3-2 in favour of Philadelphia, which made Martone’s goal the game-winner.

Martone is the first player to score a game-winning goal as a teenager (19) in their playoff debut since 2019. On April 5, the Peterborough-born forward had his first NHL goal in his fourth-career game in overtime against the Boston Bruins for a 2-1 win.

The Peterborough forward was a member of the Petes U15 AAA team, scoring six goals and 15 assists in 36 games.

He spent most of his OHL career with the Mississauga/Brampton Steelheads and had a brief stint with the Sarnia Sting.

Porter is the son of his father and former NHL player Mike Martone. The latter was known for scoring the game-winning overtime goal in the 1996 OHL Championship against the Guelph Storm.

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TELUS Cup Takes Over Peterborough Memorial Centre This Week

The TELUS Cup hits the Peterborough Memorial Centre this week with seven days of high-action hockey featuring some of Canada’s best up-and-coming U18 players to town.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The tournament runs from Monday to Sunday, with three games daily during the preliminary rounds at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday to Friday. Semi-final games take place at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, with the bronze and gold medal games taking place at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday.

“Peterborough is proud to welcome athletes, coaches, families and fans from across Canada for the TELUS Cup,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “This is a chance to see some of the best young hockey talent in the country right here at home, experience the excitement of a national championship, and cheer on our own Junior Petes. I encourage residents and visitors to get their tickets now and be part of the action at the Memorial Centre.” 

“Bringing a national championship like the TELUS Cup to the Peterborough Memorial Centre is a massive win for our community,” said Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP. “This tournament puts a national spotlight on Peterborough, drawing families and fans from across Canada to our local hotels, restaurants, and shops. It’s a wonderful opportunity to showcase our world-class hospitality and deep-rooted hockey heritage and I can’t wait to see the energy in the arena as we cheer on our very own Junior Petes on the national stage.”  

“Ontario is proud to support the TELUS Cup through our Sport Hosting Program,” said Neil Lumsden, Minister of Sport. "For over 50 years, this championship has been a crucial launchpad for Canada's best young hockey talent — and we're thrilled to help bring that tradition to Peterborough. Events like this showcase emerging stars, drive local economic activity, and demonstrate that when it comes to sport hosting, Ontario has a deep roster of communities ready to deliver world-class events.” 

An official opening ceremony takes place on Monday at 7 p.m. Official greetings will be provided by Deputy Chief Jeffrey Jacobs from Curve Lake First Nation. Florence Osawamick, an Indigenous singer, will sing the national anthem in Anishinaabemowin.  

The tournament evenings belong to the Peterborough Jr. Petes U18 AAA team, who play each night at 7 p.m. during the preliminary round.  The Petes are making their national championship debut.

During the day, hockey fans watch some of the best players from across the nation as the following teams take to the ice:  

• Halifax Macs  

• Chevaliers de Lévis 

• Regina Pat Canadians  

• Okanagan Rockets  

• Waterloo Wolves 

One player to watch during the tournament is Regina Pat Canadians forward Maddox Schultz. Widely considered one of the brightest young stars in Canadian hockey, Schultz was selected first overall in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft by the Regina Pats, has represented Canada internationally at the U17 level, and was the 2025 TELUS Cup Tournament Most Valuable Player. 

The full TELUS Cup schedule is available online.

Peterborough won the bid to host the TELUS Cup in April last year.

The successful bid was led by Peterborough Tourism, the City’s destination marketing program, with the support and partnership of the community including the Ontario Hockey Federation, Peterborough Minor Hockey Council, local tourism business operators and organizations and the Peterborough Petes.

The City expects the event to generate more than 1,200 total room nights and over $1 million in economic impact, boosting hotels, restaurants, shops and local attractions during the tournament week.

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Porter Martone's First-Career NHL Goal Is An Overtime Winner

It only took Peterborough’s Porter Martone’s fourth game to score his first career NHL goal and he did it in dramatic fashion, giving the Philadelphia Flyers a 2-1 overtime win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.

Photo courtesy of the NHL.

The Flyers had a five-on-three advantage in overtime as Martone was playing the bumper spot. Philadelphia did some tic-tac-toe passing with Martone taking the shot but was stopped by Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo. The Peterborough rookie pounced on his own rebound and buried the puck for his first-career NHL goal in walk-off fashion.

At 19 years old, Martone became the second-youngest player in NHL history to have his first goal be an overtime game-winner. His goal marks the first in franchise history that a Flyer had his NHL first goal in overtime and the 38th player to do so overall.

“I just hopped the boards and Dee-vo (Dvorak) fed me a great pass and the puck went in the net. It was an amazing feeling,” explained Martone.

The goal earned Martone the first-star of the game honours as he also had the primary assist on Philadelphia’s first goal, scored by Christian Dvorak.

The Peterborough forward was a member of the Petes U15 AAA team, scoring six goals and 15 assists in 36 games.

He spent most of his OHL career with the Mississauga/Brampton Steelheads and had a brief stint with the Sarnia Sting.

Porter is the son of his father and former NHL player Mike Martone. The latter was known for scoring the game-winning overtime goal in the 1996 OHL Championship against the Guelph Storm.

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Peterborough Petes Season Ends With 5-4 Double Overtime Loss to North Bay Battalion In Game Six

The Petes' season ended in double overtime as they took a 5-4 loss to the North Bay Battalion, resulting in a 4-2 series loss at the Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens on Saturday night.

The Petes ended the regular season with a 40-24-1-3 record for third place in the East Division. Photo courtesy of Tom Martineau and the North Bay Battalion.

The Petes opened the scoring as Yanis Lutz forced a turnover at the North Bay blue line. He drew two defenders in then got the puck to Francis Parish. The latter quickly fed a rushing Leon Kolarik who one-timed it home for a 1-0 Peterborough lead. It stood as the only goal of the period.

The second was all North Bay as discipline problems came to haunt the Petes. The home team tied then took the lead off a pair of power-play goals in the first 10:05 of the period. Just under three minutes later, North Bay had another tally thanks to Ethan Procyszyn and it was a 3-1 game after the second period.

The Petes had to rally in order to avoid elimination and Yanis Lutz got Peterborough started, scoring from the high slot just 5:22 into the period to make it 3-2. Less than a minute later, Peterborough forced another offensive zone turnover and Adam Levac scored on the doorstep to tie the game at three. With just under five minutes left in regulation, Peterborough applied heavy pressure in the offensive zone and caused another turnover. That led to Braydon McCallum getting the puck and immediately dishing it to Kieron Walton for the one-timer goal and 4-3 lead.

North Bay in desperation, pulled their goalie while on the man advantage for six-on-four play. A point shot was saved by Petes goaltender Easton Rye, but the rebound allowed Vaughan to score his second goal of the game with six seconds remaining in regulation.

It took until late in the second overtime period to find a winner. Adam Novotný struggled to corral the puck in his own zone and was checked, leading to a turnover. North Bay took a quick one-timed shot and Vaughan beat Rye for the series walk-off goal to eliminate the Peterborough Petes in six games, 5-4.

Walton and Lutz led the Petes with a goal and an assist each. Kolarik and Levac scored, while Parish, Garrett Frazer and McCallum each had an assist. Easton Rye made 39 saves in the loss.

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Petes Cannot Solve North Bay Goaltending In 3-1 Loss; Peterborough Down 3-2 In Series

The Petes had 45 shots on net but only one found its way through as Peterborough dropped Game Five to the North Bay Battalion, 3-1, to fall 3-2 in the series at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

The Petes ended the regular season with a 40-24-1-3 record for third place in the East Division. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The visitors drew first blood as Lirim Amidovski took a shot from the wing just outside the faceoff circle and was able to wire it past Petes goaltender Easton Rye for a 1-0 lead. Peterborough mustered 12 shots on North Bay goaltender Jack Lisson but was held scoreless throughout the first period.

The second frame only had one goal and it was courtesy of North Bay. Parker Vaughan stole the puck in the Petes zone and he sniped it past Rye for a 2-0 lead. Peterborough put another 20 shots on net but could nto beat Lisson as they remained shut out.

It took the 56th minute of regulation, but Peterborough finally got on the board as Braydon McCallum had a point-blank one-timer that beat Lission and gave the Petes life down only by one goal. Peterborough had 13 shots on net in the final frame but could only score once and surrendered an empty-net goal for the 3-1 loss and 3-2 series in North Bay’s favour.

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The Petes will try to keep the series alive as they head back to North Bay and the Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens for Game Six of the first round of the OHL playoff series this Saturday.

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Peterborough Petes Forward Adam Novotný Nominated For OHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year

Peterborough Petes forward Adam Novotný has been named one of the nominees for the William Hanley Trophy for the OHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, as voted by the League’s General Managers, announced on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Team nominees were required to receive 20 per cent of the vote from General Managers within their own conference to advance to the final ballot as award finalists.

Novotný participated in this year’s World Junior tournament, winning a bronze medal with Czechia. Novotny was a finalist in the categories of best shot, hardest shot and most dangerous in the goal area on this year’s OHL Coaches Poll.

This season, he scored 34 goals and 31 assists for the Peterborough Petes in 58 games.

The Kobylice, Czechia native was originally selected eighth overall by the Petes in the 2024 CHL Import Draft. He signed an OHL Standard Player Agreement with Peterborough last July.

Novotný joins Cole Beaudoin (Barrie Colts), Jimmy Lombardi (Flint Firebirds), Kieren Dervin (Kingston Frontenacs), Jack Van Volsen (Sarnia Sting) and Anthony Cristoforo (Windsor Spitfires) as this year’s nominees.

The OHL is announcing the winner next Thursday.

The Petes return home for Game Five of the first round of the OHL playoff series this Thursday at the Peterborough Memorial Centre at 7:05 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Blanked In Game Four; North Bay Ties Series 2-2

The Peterborough Petes put 33 shots on net but none found the back of the net as they were shut out in Game Four by the North Bay Battalion, 4-0, to even the series at two apiece at the Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens on Tuesday night.

The Petes ended the regular season with a 40-24-1-3 record for third place in the East Division. Photo courtesy of Tom Martineau and the North Bay Battalion.

The first goal came in the first period with the puck ricocheting off the boards from a point shot. It ended up on Cam Warren’s stick in the slot and he scored to make it 1-0 for North Bay. Ryder Cali joined the scoring for the Battalion as he pickpocketed Kieron Walton and buried it to make it 2-0 after the first. Easton Rye was peppered with 16 shots in that frame.

North Bay struck again in the second period as Warren made a centring pass to Parker Vaughan, who was all alone in front and made no mistake for a 3-0 lead. Rye faced only eight shots that period but allowed one to go by him.

North Bay got the cherry on top just under eight minutes into the period as Nick Wellenreiter got a deflected puck on his stick and he rifled it through traffic, including Rye, for a North Bay four-goal game and win.

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The Petes return home for Game Five of the first round of the OHL playoff series this Thursday at the Peterborough Memorial Centre at 7:05 p.m.

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