Peterborough Petes Hosting 2026 Season Ticket Member BBQ On Sept. 9

The Peterborough Petes are hosting its annual Season Ticket Member BBQ for 2026 on Sept. 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC).

Roger giving a high-five to a young Petes fan as gates open for the BBQ. photo by David Tuan Bui.

This year’s BBQ will feature food catered by Chemong Lodge, refreshments and inflatables from Castle Kid. The event will also feature introductions to the 2026-27 Peterborough Petes roster, including a team autograph session, and speeches from coaches and management.

“We’re really excited to bring back our Season Ticket Member BBQ here at the PMC,” said Tyler Hall, Petes manager of ticket sales. “It’s always a great chance to kick off the season, connect with our fans, and get everyone excited for another year of Petes hockey. We can’t wait to welcome our Season Ticket Members back and get things rolling ahead of the home opener on the 17th.”

Only Season Ticket Members (including corporate partners and suite holders) are invited. No RSVP is required. Season Ticket Members are invited to bring along their family to enjoy the event and are asked to enter the BBQ through the main entrance of the PMC (north side).

The Petes have their first home preseason game this Thursday against the Sting. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The game is streamed on the Petes YouTube channel.

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Peterborough Petes Reassign 17 Players After First Preseason Game

After the Peterborough Petes’ 3-2 preseason win over the Sarnia Sting on Friday night, the team reassigned another 17 players on Saturday.

Colton Lapierre (left) was one of the 17 reassigned players following the first preseason game. Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.

The following is full list of reassigned players:

• Theo Finch

• Declan Ready

• Nolan Gerow

• Jonny Brooks

• Keegan Shirley

• Mason Quinn

• Colton Lapierre

• Sam Black

• Owen Knight

• Brandt Rooyakkers

• Joseph Szarka

• Harrison McLean

• Marcus Sulug

• Daniel Tout

• Tyson Cartier

• Cole McLennan

• Ethan Cosker

“As we progress further into the preseason, we’ve had to make some more very difficult decisions,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “These decisions are never easy, especially when you see the hard work and commitment that each player has put into camp. We will continue to monitor the development of these players moving forward for future opportunities with the Peterborough Petes.”

The Petes have their first home preseason game this Thursday against the Sting. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The game is streamed on the Petes YouTube channel.

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Peterborough Petes Reassign 20 Players Following Second Day of Training Camp

The Peterborough Petes have reassigned 20 players after the first two days of Training Camp, which included three scrimmages at Healthy Planet Arena.

Landon Roulston and Daniel Tout battling for the puck during training camp. Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.

Following the third and final scrimmage, the following players have been reassigned:

• Quinn Creally

• Nathan Slack

• Hudson Clayton

• Chase MacKay

• Ty Gendron

• Matthew Crawford

• Jayden Mercier

• Aiden Plooy

• Shane Brown

• Eric Wood

• Marco Nichele

• Samuel Rivet

• Jax Conklin

• Josh Goodwin

• Ty Civello

• Ethan MacLeish

• Alex Spadafora

• Cale Williams

• Andrew Vaduva

• Zidane Jasey

“It has been a very competitive first two days on the ice,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “We’ve had to make some difficult decisions as we move forward with Training Camp. We will continue to monitor the progress and development of these players over the coming season for future opportunities with the Peterborough Petes.”

All scrimmages will take place on the Sign-A-Fied pad at Healthy Planet Arena and are open to the public.

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Peterborough Petes Release 2026 Rookie Camp Rosters

The Peterborough Petes have unveiled their roster for the 2026 Rookie Camp, with all games to be held at the Healthy Planet Arena, starting Monday.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.

The following is the full 41-player roster:

Forwards:

• Pacey Adduono

• Jonny Brooks

• Elijah Chavez

• Ty Civello

• Jax Conklin

• Matthew Crawford

• Quinn Creally

• Sebastian Dzieciol

• Theo Finch

• Ty Gendron

• Nolan Gerow

• Chase MacKay

• Ethan MacLeish

• Jayden Mercier

• Mason Quinn

• Kieran Raynor

• Declan Ready

• Brody Robertson

• Brandt Rooyakkers

• Landon Roulston

• Nathan Slack

• Alex Spadafora

• Cale Williams

Defence:

• Shane Brown

• James Buchan

• Tyson Cartier

• Hudson Clayton

• Josh Goodwin

• Colton Lapierre

• Cole McLennan

• Marco Nichele

• Aiden Plooy

• Samuel Rivet

• Keegan Shirley

• Joseph Szarka

• Daniel Tout

• Eric Wood

Goaltenders:

• Ethan Cosker

• Luka Gelinas

• Zidane Jasey

• Andrew Vaduva

The following is a full schedule for the rookie camps:

Rookie Camp

• Monday, Aug. 24

  • 4 p.m. – GAME – Rookie Maroon vs Rookie White (Healthy Planet Arena)

• Tuesday, Aug. 25

  • 10 a.m. – GAME – Rookie Maroon vs Rookie White (Healthy Planet Arena)

  • 4 p.m. – GAME – Rookie Maroon vs Rookie White (Healthy Planet Arena)

All scrimmages will take place on the Sign-A-Fied pad at Healthy Planet Arena and are open to the public.

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Peterborough Petes Release 2026 Training Camp Details

The Peterborough Petes have released details for their annual training camp, with Rookie Camp beginning on Monday at Healthy Planet Arena.

(From left to right) Easton Rye, Brennan Faulkner and Alexander Smyth during last year’s training camp. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The following is a full schedule for the rookie and main camps:

Rookie Camp

• Monday, Aug. 24

  • 4 p.m. – GAME – Rookie Maroon vs Rookie White (Healthy Planet Arena)

• Tuesday, Aug. 25

  • 10 a.m. – GAME – Rookie Maroon vs Rookie White (Healthy Planet Arena)

  • 4:00 p.m. – GAME – Rookie Maroon vs Rookie White (Healthy Planet Arena)

Main Camp

• Wednesday, Aug. 26

  • 4 p.m. – GAME – Maroon vs White (Healthy Planet Arena)

• Thursday, Aug. 27

  • 10 a.m. – GAME – Maroon vs White (Healthy Planet Arena)

  • 4 p.m. – GAME – Maroon vs White (Healthy Planet Arena)

All scrimmages will take place on the Sign-A-Fied pad at Healthy Planet Arena and are open to the public. Rosters for Rookie Camp are available on Monday morning. Printouts of programs with rosters will be available on site.

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Darcy Tucker and Chris Neil Coming to Peterborough for Battle of Ontario Rivalry Night

By Scott Arnold

The first two NHL alumni have been announced for Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario, with former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Darcy Tucker and Ottawa Senators legend Chris Neil set to take part in the November 6th event at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The Peterborough Jr. C Lakers trail the Six Nations Stealth 2-1 in the best-of-five Meredith Cup Final heading into a must-win Game 4 on Friday night at Healthy Planet Arena. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Jr. C Lakers, via Christine Liu)

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators rivalry is coming to the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Friday, November 6th, with Tucker representing the Leafs alumni and Neil joining the Senators alumni.

For fans who remember the heated playoff battles between Toronto and Ottawa in the early 2000s, the two names should be familiar. The teams met in the playoffs four times between 2000 and 2005, producing plenty of memorable moments, including several involving Tucker and Neil.

Tucker spent 16 seasons in the NHL and played more than 1,000 games, including eight seasons with Toronto. He became a fan favourite in Toronto thanks to his physical, hard-nosed style and was a prominent figure during the Leafs' playoff battles with Ottawa.

Neil spent his entire 16-year NHL career with the Senators after being drafted by the organization in 1998. Known for his physical play, he became a popular figure in Ottawa and had his number retired by the Senators in 2023.

The two were involved in one of the rivalry's most memorable confrontations, including a bench altercation during a March 2003 game.

The November 6th event will feature alumni teams representing both clubs, with the full rosters expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Lineups are subject to change.

Meet-and-greet packages will also be available for fans who want the chance to meet Tucker and the Maple Leafs alumni or Neil and the Senators alumni.

The game is being held as a fundraiser for concussion education and awareness in youth sports through the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation's Concussion Fund. The fund supports concussion programming, including Peterborough Athletic Concussion Awareness and the H.O.P.E. Bursary in honour of former Peterborough Pete and NHL defenceman Steve Montador.

Tickets are available online or through the Peterborough Memorial Centre box office.

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

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Peterborough Petes Alumnus Signs Three-Year Entry-Level Contract With Vancouver Canucks

Less than two months after being drafted to the NHL, Peterborough Petes alumnus Adam Novotný has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks, announced on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Novotný was originally selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round, 24th overall, in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on June 26 in Buffalo, N.Y. He was the first Pete to be taken in this year’s draft.

“Character, compete and a winning mentality, those are three of the things we really appreciate about Adam’s DNA,” said Ryan Johnson, Canucks general manager. “It was a small sample size, but he showed us a lot at our development camp last month in Abbotsford. Besides his strong skating, puck control, and quick release, Adam was relentless in his pursuit of the puck and battled very hard in each drill.  A coachable and honest player, his leadership qualities were also noticeable, and you could tell right away how committed he is to try to do thigs the right way. We are very excited to have Adam sign his ELC and we look forward to working with him in the years to come.” 

A native of Kobylice, Czechia, he was originally selected eighth overall by the Petes in the 2024 CHL Import Draft.

Since 2002, he has been one of four Petes to record 30+ goals and 65+ points in a draft-eligible season, joining Nick Ritchie (2013-2014), Matt Puempel (2010-11) and Eric Staal (2002-03).

In his last season with Peterborough, he scored 34 goals, the second-best behind Kieron Walton. He was fourth on the team with 31 assists and second with 65 points in 58 games. He tallied one assist in six playoff games.

Two seasons ago, the 2007-born forward featured in 41 games for Mountfield HK in Czechia’s top professional league, scoring one goal and adding two assists for three points.

He also featured in 10 playoff games for Mountfield, scoring twice. In 2023-24, Novotný played in 48 games for Mountfield HK U20, scoring 32 goals and adding 27 assists for 59 points. In 2023, Novotný made his debut in the Czech Extraliga with Mountfield, scoring in his first game and becoming the youngest player to score in the league at 15.

Novotný has also represented his home country of Czechia on the international stage, including the 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (silver), the 2025 U18 World Championships and the 2025 (bronze) and 2026 (silver) World Junior Hockey Championships.  

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Peterborough Petes Sign 2026 Third-Round Pick to OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement

The Peterborough Petes have signed 2026 third-round pick Mason Quinn to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement, announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

“It’s an honour to sign with such a great organization,” said Quinn. “Being a hometown kid, it really means the world to me and my family to be able to join the Petes. I’m very eager to get going and make a positive impact on the team.”

The Little Britain native was selected by the Petes in the third round, 59th overall, of the 2026 OHL Priority Selection. In 28 games with the Toronto Marlboros U16s last season, he had 15 goals and 10 assists for 25 points.

The 2010-born forward also helped the Marlboros qualify for the 2026 OHL Cup, scoring once in four games. Before joining the Marlboros for his U16 season, Quinn grew up playing for the Central Ontario Wolves organization.

“We’re excited to welcome Mason to the Petes,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “Being from the area, Mason is a player we’ve been following for several years through his time with the Marlies and the Central Ontario Wolves. He’s a hardworking, two-way forward who competes every shift and does the little things to help his team succeed.”

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Petes Trade Number One Pick Kaden McGregor to Land OHL Star Cooper Dennis in Blockbuster Trade with Brantford

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes have added one of the Ontario Hockey League's top returning forwards, acquiring Cooper Dennis from the Brantford Bulldogs in exchange for 2025 first overall pick Kaden McGregor.

Last season, Dennis also led the OHL in +/- with a +48. Dennis is currently committed to continue his hockey and academic career at the University of Michigan when his time in the OHL is complete (photo courtesy of peterborough petes)

The trade, announced Tuesday, gives Peterborough an immediate offensive boost ahead of the 2026-27 OHL season.

Dennis, a 19-year-old from Ithaca, New York, was originally selected by the Bulldogs in the sixth round (109th overall) of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. In his first OHL season last year, he scored 34 goals and added 40 assists for 74 points in all 68 regular season games, finishing second in team scoring. He also led the entire OHL with a +48 rating and chipped in seven points during Brantford's run to the Eastern Conference Final.

Before joining the Bulldogs, the 5-foot-6, 150-pound forward recorded 34 points in 55 games with the USHL's Dubuque Fighting Saints. Dennis is committed to the University of Michigan following his junior career.

Peterborough General Manager Michael Oke said Dennis was the organization's top trade target this offseason, calling him an excellent fit for the Petes' returning core.

"We're very excited to add a player of Cooper's caliber to our roster," Oke said. “Heading into the summer, we identified him as our number one target to acquire during the offseason. Analytics show that he’s one of, if not the top forward returning to the OHL this season. We believe Cooper is an excellent fit for our lineup and will complement our returning core well."

Heading to Brantford is Kaden McGregor, who made franchise history last spring when the Petes selected him first overall in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection — the first time Peterborough had ever owned the first overall pick in the draft.

McGregor showed flashes of his potential during his rookie season, recording 20 points in 39 games despite missing a significant portion of the year, including the tail end of the season, because of injury.

Oke acknowledged moving McGregor was a difficult decision, thanking the young forward for his contributions while wishing him the best with the Bulldogs.

"We had to make the difficult decision to move Kaden to complete this deal," said Oke. "It's never easy to trade a young, talented player like Kaden, but we've had to make similar very difficult decisions in the past. We want to thank him for his contributions to our organization and wish him nothing but the best as he continues his OHL career in Brantford."

The deal gives Peterborough one of the league's premier returning offensive players as the club looks to take another step forward this season.

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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.

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