Peterborough Petes Cannot Climb Out of Early Third Period Deficit For 3-2 Loss to Oshawa Generals

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The Peterborough Petes allowed a few early scores in the third period and could not catch up as they lost, 3-2, to the Oshawa Generals at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 36-24-1-3 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes put the offensive pressure early, making 16 shots on net for the period. One of them went in thanks to Brennan Faulkner as he broke up a pass and retrieved the puck. The overage forward cut through the defenceman and scored on the backhand for the period’s lone goal and a 1-0 Petes lead.

Oshawa had tied the game in the second period as they had an odd-man rush. Brooks Rogowski opted to take the shot and got it past Petes goaltender Easton Rye for a 1-1 game going into the final frame.

The visitors struck hard and fast to open the third period. Luke Posthumus scored just 2:07 into the period on the power play with a one-timer to give the Generals the first lead of the night. Matthew Wang added to the pile after a failed clear from the Petes in the defensive zone. Anthony Figliomeni corraled it, fed Wong, who initially fanned on his first shot attempt but a second effort beat Rye for a 3-1 lead.

Peterborough would not leave quietly as Kieran Walton took a shot but got deflected wide. It went off the half-wall and Matthew Soto tried to get it through but could not. A mad scramble for the puck led to Adam Levac barely getting the puck across the line for a 3-2 game. The Petes did all they could to score, including another mad scramble in front of the net and extended offensive zone time but failed to find the back of the net a third time and fell to the Generals, 3-2.

@ptbo_canada The @Peterborough Petes allowed a few early scores in the third period and could not catch up as they lost, 3-2, to the Oshawa Generals. #ptbocanada #journalism #fyp #news #sports ♬ Winning - ROKKA

The Petes are on the road to North Bay to take on Battalion this Sunday. Puck drop is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens.

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Peterborough Petes Get Two Points After a Pair of Weekend Road Games

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The Peterborough Petes earned two points after a pair of road games against the Niagara IceDogs and Ottawa 67’s.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 36-23-1-3 record. Photo courtesy of the Niagara IceDogs.

The Petes were in St. Catharines for the final time this season to take on the Niagara IceDogs on Friday night. The visitors won, 4-1, sweeping the season series 4-0.

Brennan Faulkner scored two shorthanded goals on the same penalty kill and added an assist. He is the seventh Pete in franchise history to score two shorthanded goals in a game. Matthew Perreault and Adam Novotny also scored, with Adam Levac and Matthew Soto each getting an assist. Easton Rye stopped 34 of 35 shots for his 35th win.

The Petes went to the nation’s capital on Sunday to take on the Ottawa 67’s. They erased a two-goal deficit early but fell behind again, failing to catch up a second time and lost 6-3.

Yanis Lutz led the Petes with two goals, while Aiden Young also scored. Kieron Walton and James Petrovski had two assists each and Calum Hartnell had a helper.

@ptbo_canada The @Peterborough Petes earned two points on a two-game road trip. Defeating the Niagara IceDogs but falling to the Ottawa 67’s. #ptbocanada #journalism #fyp #news #sports ♬ Winning - ROKKA

The Petes return home to take on their heated rival, the Oshawa Generals, on Thursday at the Peterborough Memorial Centre for their Big Brothers Big Sisters game.

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Peterborough Petes Win Goalie Battle With 1-0 Overtime Win Over Ottawa 67's

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In a low-scoring affair, the Peterborough Petes escaped the Peterborough Memorial Centre with a 1-0 overtime win over their East Division rival, Ottawa 67’s, in front of a sold-out crowd on Thursday night.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 35-22-1-3 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen Photography and the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes wore their winning design for the annual RCSS CHL Jersey Contest during the game. Designed by Lochlan Pherrill, they were being auctioned off online with all proceeds in support of the President’s Choice Children’s Charity. To date, the Real Canadian Superstore jersey contests have collectively raised over $864,900 to help feed one million kids each year. The auction runs until Sunday at 8 p.m.

Petes goaltender, Easton Rye, stopped all 38 shots, while 67’s netminder, Jaeden Nelson, made 25 saves before having to settle things in overtime.

The Petes broke out of their own zone as Petes captain Carson Cameron gained the offensive zone on the rush. He made a centring pass to Brennan Faulkner who found the back of the net off a tip-in and scored the game’s only goal for a 1-0 win over Ottawa.

Rye recorded his third shutout of the season with 41 saves, the most in a shutout this season. He recorded his league-leading 34th win of the season.

Faulkner’s lone goal was assisted by Cameron and Aiden Young.

The Petes hit St. Catharines to take on the Niagara IceDogs on Friday with puck drop at 7 p.m. at the Meridian Centre.

@ptbo_canada The @Peterborough Petes defeat the Ottawa 67’s in a low-scoring affair, 1-0, in overtime. #ptbocanada #journalism #fyp #news #sports ♬ Winning - ROKKA

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Peterborough Petes Round One Playoff Tickets On Sale

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With the Peterborough Petes returning to the playoffs since their OHL Championship in the 2022-23 season, single-game tickets for the first round of the playoffs are on sale.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 34-22-1-3 record. Photo courtesy of Charles Warburton and the Brampton Steelheads.

They are available on Ticketmaster as game dates and times will be confirmed playoff seeding is determined.

Single-game home tickets can be purchased by clicking online, at the Doane Grant Thornton Box Office or by calling 705-743-3561. Playoff packages are also available through the Petes Account Manager.

Petes Season Ticket Members have until March 20 at 10 a.m. to reserve their seats for the 2026 OHL Playoffs.

Season Ticket Members who need assistance setting up their Account Manager can attend the drop-in sessions below at the Peterborough Memorial Centre’s North Lobby (near Gate 1):

  • Tuesday, March 10 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

  • Wednesday, March 11 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

The Petes return home for their Thursday game against the Ottawa 67’s with puck drop at 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Telus Cup Single Tickets Now On Sale

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The TELUS Cup is running from April 20 to April 26 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, with single tickets on sale.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Featuring the top six U18 men’s club teams from across Canada, the TELUS Cup is a national tournament that will bring elite competition and fast-paced action.

Single-game tickets are available at tiered pricing, with ticket costs increasing as the TELUS Cup progresses. Fans are encouraged to purchase early to take advantage of lower prices during the tournament’s preliminary round, with premium pricing in place for playoff games and the championship final. 

Tickets can be purchased online by visiting memorialcentre.ca. Group and family packages are available. 

“This tournament is expected to draw some of Canada’s best athletes, their families and hockey fans to Peterborough,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “I would encourage everyone to grab a ticket for the TELUS Cup to make sure they don’t miss a moment of action as some of the nation’s best players take to the ice right here in Peterborough.”

The City of Peterborough is receiving support from the Government of Ontario through the Sport Hosting Program to help bring the TELUS Cup back to Ontario for the first time in seven years.

“Our government is proud to support the TELUS Cup through the Ontario Sport Hosting Program,” said Neil Lumsden, Ontario Minister of Sport. “This event gives our athletes a chance to compete on a national stage right here at home, while boosting tourism and supporting local businesses in Peterborough. Thank you to the organizers, volunteers and everyone involved in bringing this exciting event back to our province.” 

The full TELUS Cup schedule can be found at memorialcentre.ca.  

School packages for the TELUS Cup are also available. Tickets for school packages are $5 per seat, per game.  Educators can contact the Memorial Centre box office at 705-745-3561 or email MemCentre@peterborough.ca for more information on school packages.

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Peterborough Petes Split Games On Weekend Michigan Road Trip

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The Peterborough Petes earned two points in their two-game road trip in Michigan over the weekend.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 34-22-1-3 record. Photo courtesy of Eric Young of Dream Bigger Media.

The Peterborough Petes started the second game of a three-game road trip against the Saginaw Spirit at the Dow Event Center on Saturday. Despite the Petes outshooting the Spirit 49-25, Saginaw scored four unanswered in the third period for a 5-2 win.

Brennan Faulkner and Matthew Soto scored for Peterborough, while Adam Novotný, Adam Levac, Kieron Walton and Brody Partridge each picked up an assist.

Peterborough hit the final leg of the trip against the Flint Firebirds on Sunday. The Petes took the lead in the third period, with Novotný scoring a late empty net goal to seal the 4-2 win.

Easton Rye stopped 32 shots for his league-leading 33rd win of the season. Aiden Young and Matthew Perrault had two helpers. Yanis Lutz, Carson Cameron, Brennan Faulkner and Novotný all scored. Matthew Soto and Adam Levac also tallied an assist.

@ptbo_canada The @Peterborough Petes earned two points in their two-game road trip in Michigan over the weekend. #ptbocanada #journalism #fyp #news #sports ♬ Winning - ROKKA

The Petes return home for their Thursday game against the Ottawa 67’s with puck drop at 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough Petes Earn a Point In Comeback Bid But Fall Short in Shootout to Windsor Spitfires

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The Peterborough Petes made a valiant effort in a comeback but ultimately lost to the Windsor Spitfires in a 4-3 shootout loss at the WFCU Centre on Thursday night.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 33-21-1-3 record. Photo courtesy of Isabella Ruccolo and the Windsor Spitfires.

The first period went well for the home team as the Windsor Spitfires put up two goals thanks to Jakub Fibigr and New York Rangers prospect Liam Greentree to lead 2-0 after the first period.

Peterborough found their footing as just nearly five minutes into the period, Kieron Walton scored as he was all alone point-blank to cut the deficit in half. Calum Hartnell tied the game for the Petes just under four minutes alter with a wrist shot from the centre point for a 2-2 game. Greentree struck again for Windsor over halfway through the period to restore Windsor’s lead to 3-2 going into the final frame.

Only one goal was scored but it belonged to Peterborough on the power play. Aidan Young wristed one but it was saved. The puck was loose and both scrambled for it. Matthew Soto jammed away at the puck and it found its way through the net for a tie game for an eventual overtime.

With three-on-three overtime solving nothing, the game had to be decided in a shootout. Greentree scored the lone goal for Windsor to pick up the victory and knock off Peterborough’s comeback bid.

The following were the shootout results:

  • PBO - Leon Kolarik (No Goal)

  • WSR - Liam Greentree (Goal)

  • PBO - Kieron Walton (No Goal)

  • WSR - Ethan Belchetz (No Goal)

  • PBO - Adam Novotný (No Goal)

@ptbo_canada The @Peterborough Petes made a valiant effort in a comeback but ultimately lost to the Windsor Spitfires in a 4-3 shootout loss. #ptbocanada #journalism #fyp #news #sports ♬ Winning - ROKKA

The Petes continue their three-game road trip as they head to Saginaw to take on the Spirit at the Dow Event Center at 7:05 p.m. this Saturday.

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Postseason-Bound Peterborough Petes Notch Pair of Weekend Wins

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The Peterborough Petes have punched their ticket to the postseason since their 2023 OHL Championship run and recorded two weekend victories over the Brampton Steelheads and Brantford Bulldogs.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 33-21-1-2 record and have clinched a postseason berth. Photo courtesy of Charles Warburtonand the BRampton Steelheads.

In their final matchup of the season, Peterborough defeated Brampton, 4-1, which included two empty-net goals at the CAA Centre on Friday night.

Kieron Walton led the Petes with a goal and two assists. Adam Novotný scored and had an assist while Brennan Faulkner notched two helpers. Matthew Soto and Aiden Young scored, with James Petrovski and Francis Parish each getting an assist. Easton Rye stopped 34 of 35 for his 31st win of the season.

Peterborough officially clinched a postseason berth after Brampton lost to Owen Sound Attack, 5-0, on Saturday night.

The Petes returned home and won a nail-biter against the first-place Brantford Bulldogs in a 4-3 overtime win at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Sunday afternoon.

The game was Peterborough’s annual Talk Today Mental Health Awareness game in partnership with CMHA Haliburton, Kawartha, and Pine Ridge.

Faulkner tied the game with 48 seconds remaining and Novotný scored his second of the game and 30th of the season in overtime to give the Petes a 4-3 win.

Petrovski and Walton each had two assists. Matthew Soto recorded his 200th career OHL point, scoring his 17th goal of the season. Faulkner scored his 20th goal with Young getting an assist. Easton Rye stopped 30 of 33 for his league-leading 32nd win.

@ptbo_canada The @Peterborough Petes are playoff bound and notched two weekend wins after victories over the Brampton Steelheards and Branftford Bulldogs. #ptbocanada #journalism #fyp #news #sports ♬ Winning - ROKKA

The Petes play a rare Thursday road game when they travel to Windsor to take on the Spitfires for 7:05 p.m. at the WFCU Centre.

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Peterborough Petes On Losing Side of High-Scoring Third Period Against North Bay

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The goals came on both sides but the Peterborough Petes wound up on the losing end in a 5-4 game on annual Indigenous Heritage Night to the North Bay Battalion at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 31-21-1-2 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes struck first as Kieran Walton, on a turnaround bid, shot the puck at a sharp angle, and it found its way in the back of the net for a 1-0 lead. It stood as the period’s only goal and Peterborough led 1-0.

The second frame was all North Bay as Nick Wellenreiter scored 5:07 into the period and Ryder Carey tacked on a score at 12:35. North Bay had their first lead of the night and it was 2-1 for the visitors heading into the third.

The floodgates opened up as Lirim Amidovski extended the Battalion's lead in just 19 seconds. Peterborough answered less than eight minutes later as Yanis Lutz found the scoresheet, creeping up to the high slot from the point to rip it home for a 3-2 game.

Peterborough tied things up as Grayden Strohack went end-to-end and gave a soft lob at the next. It somehow found its way through the five-hole and the score was 3-3. North Bay responded less than two minutes later and added another late tally to lead 5-3 with 2:21 left in regulation. Adam Novotný brought the Petes within one as he showed off his deking ability, setting up a 5-4 game. Peterborough pulled the goalie for the extra attacker but could not tie the game and the visiting Battalion held on for the 5-4 win.

@ptbo_canada The goals came on both sides but the @Peterborough Petes wound up on the losing end in a 5-4 game on annual Indigenous Heritage Night to the North Bay Battalion. #ptbocanada #journalism #fyp #news #sports ♬ Winning - ROKKA

The Petes play their second game in back-to-back days as they are on the road against the Brampton Steelheads on Friday night.

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Peterborough Petes Split Friday and Next-Gen Games Over Family Day Weekend

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The Peterborough Petes fell to the last-place Oshawa Generals on Friday but rebounded with a shootout win over the Kitchener Rangers during the Next-Gen Family Day game on Monday afternoon.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 31-20-1-2 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The last-place Generals won the game by a score of 8-4 at the Tribute Communities Centre.

Leon Kolarik led the Petes with a goal and an assist, giving him eight points in his last four games. Newly signed defenceman Holden Carter grabbed his first OHL point in the loss, picking up two assists in his second career game. Calum Hartnell scored his first OHL goal, while Garrett Frazer and Brett Hammond each scored their first goal as a Pete. Adam Novotny and Aiden Young also had an assist in the game.

Peterborough rebounded, defeating the second-place Rangers in a 3-2 shootout win during their Next-Gen game at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The game was in front of the team’s 18th sold-out crowd of the season in support of Five Counties Children’s Centre. 

(From left to right) Nate Smoke, Kaisyn Dyer, Mason Webster and William Webster. The kids had an opportunity to experience the game up close and personal as a part of the Petes staff. Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes signed the following Next Gen Staff to one-day contracts:

  • Nate Smoke - General Manager

  • Mason Webster - Head Coach

  • Kaisyn Dyer - PA Announcer

  • William Webster - Scout

Adam Novotný had two points with an goal and an assist. Kolarik also scored, extending his goal streak to five games, while Yanis Lutz, Francis Parish and Brennan Faulkner picked up assists. Easton Rye stopped 37 of 39 shots and all three shootout attempts for his league-leading 30th win.

The following were the shootout results:

  • PBO - Leon Kolarik (No Goal)

  • KIT - Jack Pridham (No Goal)

  • PBO - Kieron Walton (Goal)

  • KIT - Christian Humphreys (No Goal)

  • PBO - Adam Novotný (No Goal)

  • KIT - Tanner Lam (No Goal)

@ptbo_canada The @Peterborough Petes take down the Kitchener Rangers 3-2 in a shootout on their Next Gen Family Day Game in support of Five Counties Children’s Centre. #ptbocanada #journalism #news #fyp #sports ♬ Winning - ROKKA

The Petes continue their homestand against the North Bay Battalion on Indigenous Heritage Night this Thursday at 7:05 p.m.

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