Cogeco YourTV Renews Broadcast Contract With Peterborough Lakers In Time For 2026 MSL Season

Cogeco’s YourTV and the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers renewed their long-standing broadcast partnership ahead of the 2026 Major Series Lacrosse season to air all of their home games.

Pete Dalliday (left) and Scott Arnold (right) as the play-by-play and colour commentators for the Peterborough Lakers and the Peterborough Petes on yourTV. Photo courtesy of Pete Dalliday.

Every home game will be broadcast live from the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Cogeco channels 10 and 700.

“Our partnership with the Lakers is more than just a broadcast agreement; it’s a shared commitment to the community,” said David Feeley, YourTV manager of programming and community relations. “In 2026, we believe that truly local television is the key to providing a top-quality product to the fans. By keeping the production local, we capture the nuances, the history, and the passion of the Lakers in a way that national networks simply cannot.”

“The relationship between the Lakers and YourTV is a strong one. Having a partner like Cogeco and YourTV allows us to extend the atmosphere of the Memorial Centre to those who can’t be in the stands,” said Len Powers, Lakers Board Member. “Their professional, local-first approach ensures our fans receive the high-calibre coverage this historic franchise deserves.”

Pete Dalliday and Scott Arnold are returning to the broadcast booth as the play-by-play and colour commentators, respectively, for this season.

The 2026 broadcast schedule starts with the Lakers’ home opener on May 21 against the defending-champion Six Nations Chiefs at 8 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

This year’s broadcast coverage includes:

• Live Game Coverage: Every regular-season home game

• Extended Playoff Coverage: Exclusive access as the Lakers hunt for championship glory

• Lakers Insider Segments: Behind-the-scenes interviews and player profiles throughout the season

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Alf Curtis Returns As Sponsor For 21st Year to Peterborough Lakers Prior to Season's Start

Twenty-one is the magic number as Alf Curtis Home Improvements has returned for its 21st year as sponsor of the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers ahead of the 2026 season.

In 2004, the Lakers ended a 20-year drought by capturing the Mann Cup. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

“When you think about the modern era of Lakers lacrosse, Alf Curtis has been there from the very beginning,” said Pete Dalliday, Lakers director of community engagement. “Their support helped lay the foundation for everything this organization has become.”

Members from the Lakers recieved their sponsorship cheque at Alf Curtis last week which included Dalliday, Lakers mascot Teddy and Holden Lowes. Lowes suffered a season-ending injury in training camp last year.

“It was great to be back in the store and see that connection is still so strong,” said Dalliday. “That’s what makes partnerships like this so special — it’s real, it’s lasting, and it means something.”

Founder Alf Curtis passed away last fall, not long after the Lakers’ season came to a close. His wife, June Curtis, remains part of that legacy, with the Curtis family maintaining their strong connection to the team.

Alf Curtis’s support has helped fuel one of the most successful eras in franchise history, including multiple Mann Cup championships, according to Dalliday.

“Alf wasn’t just a sponsor, he truly cared about this team and this community,” he said.

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Miskin Law Returns As Major Sponsor For Peterborough Lakers 2026 Season

Miskin Law has returned as a major sponsor of the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers ahead of the 2026 season.

(From left to right) Pete Dalliday, Lakers Director of Community Engagement; Daniel Miskin, Miskin Law lawyer; Teddy, Lakers Mascot; Murray Miskin, Miskin Law Lawyer and Len Powers, Peterborough Lakers Chairman of the Board. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Miskin Law has been a long-time supporter of the Lakers, donating to them for several years.

Their commitment to the team and the Peterborough community helps ensure the continued success and growth of the Lakers brand, according to Pete Dalliday, Lakers Director of Community Engagement.

“We’re proud to have Murray, Daniel, and the entire Miskin Law team back with us again,” he said. “They’ve been incredible supporters of the Lakers for years, and partnerships like this make a real difference in what we’re building here.”

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The Lakers begin their 2026 season with a home opener against the Six Nations Chiefs on May 21 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough Jr. A Lakers Release Home Schedule; Home Opener On May 22 Against League's Newest Team

The Peterborough Merit Precision Jr. A Lakers will welcome new faces to the Ontario Junior Lacrosse League as they have released their home schedule, with opening night against the newest franchise Elora Hawks, on May 22.

Photo courtesy of Cade Dunford and the Peterborough Jr. A Lakers.

The Hawks were granted ‘A’ status this year after competing in the Jr. B ranks since 1987.

All nine home games are set for 8 p.m at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Head coach Robert Hope says the home opener provides an opportunity to set the tone for the season in front of the hometown crowd.

“Opening night always brings a different intensity,” he explained. “It’s the first opportunity to see how everything comes together; the preparation, the pace of the league, the matchups. There’s a real energy around a new season, and we’re looking forward to getting started.”

Peterborough enters the 2026 season after finishing fifth in the standings with a 12-8 record last year. They swept the Six Nations Arrows in the first round of the playoffs but fell to the eventual league champion Orangeville Northmen in the semifinals in six games.

Hope says last season’s playoff run gave the group valuable experience that can carry into the year ahead.

“We learned a lot about our group during that playoff run,” he said. To get through the first round the way we did and then push Orangeville in the semifinals showed what this team is capable of. The goal now is to take that next step.”

The Lakers’ head coach emphasized that preparation and staying consistent will be key to success as the team gears up for another competitive OJLL season.

“This league is tough every night and there’s not an easy opponent on the schedule,” said Hope. “We need to be prepared to play a full 60 minutes each game and be ready for whatever comes at us throughout the season.”

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The Lakers’ 2026 home schedule is as follows:

• Friday, May 22 vs. Elora Hawks – 8 p.m.

• Friday, May 29 vs. Oakville Buzz – 8 p.m.

• Monday, June 1 vs. Kitchener-Waterloo LC – 8 p.m.

• Monday, June 15 vs. Mimico Mountaineers – 8 p.m.

• Thursday, June 18 vs. Brampton Excelsiors – 8 p.m.

• Monday, June 22 vs. Whitby Warriors – 8 p.m.

• Friday, June 26 vs. Orangeville Northmen – 8 p.m.

• Monday, June 29 vs. Six Nations Arrows – 8 p.m.

• Monday, July 6 vs. Toronto Beaches – 8 p.m.

The Lakers begin their season the night before their home opener, on May 21 in Toronto.

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Peterborough Lakers Unveil Season Schedule; Home Opener On May 21 Against Six Nations Chiefs

The Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) season is set for the Peterborough Lakers as they have unveiled their schedule for 2026, with May 21 as the home opener against the Six Nations Chiefs, announced at the Peterborough & District Hall of Fame on Thursday morning.

(from left to right) Pete Dalliday, Lakers director of community engagement; Teddy, Lakers mascot and Ted Higgins, Lakers Board of Directors president banging the drum for a “Go, Lakers, Go!” chant. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

This season has 18 regular-season games, with nine home and nine away, playing each of the other six MSL teams three times.

The MSL announced that this year’s first round of the playoffs is a best-of-five series but the finals remain a best-of-seven.

All Lakers’ home games are on Thursdays at 8 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC). Event nights such as Country Night, Peterborough Regional Health Centre Night and Canada Day are returning for this year.

“Our players love performing in front of this community,” said Pete Dalliday, Lakers director of community engagement. “When the building is full and loud, it’s a special place to play. We’re ready to give the fans something to cheer about all summer. We want every night at the PMC to feel like an event. We’ve got some fun surprises and some new exciting theme nights coming and we can’t wait to share them with our fans.”

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The Lakers schedule is as follows:

• May 21 vs. Six Nations Chiefs at 8 p.m.

• May 28 vs. Brampton Excelsiors at 8 p.m.

• May 30 at Owen Sound North Stars at 4 p.m.

• June 1 at Oakville Rock at 7:30 p.m.

• June 4 vs. Brooklin LC at 8 p.m.

• June 10 at Brooklin LC at 8 p.m.

• June 18 at Brampton Excelsiors at 8 p.m.

• June 21 at Cobourg Kodiaks at 6 p.m.

• June 25 vs. Brooklin LC at 8 p.m.

• June 29 at Oakville Rock at 7:30 p.m.

• July 2 vs. Cobourg Kodiaks at 8 p.m.

• July 7 at Six Nations Chiefs at 8 p.m.

• July 9 vs. Owen Sound North Stars at 8 p.m.

• July 16 vs. Oakville Rock at 8 p.m.

• July 23 vs. Cobourg Kodiaks at 8 p.m.

• July 24 at Brampton Excelsiors at 8 p.m.

• July 28 at Six Nations Chiefs at 8 p.m.

• July 30 vs Owen Sound North Stars at 8 p.m.

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Season Tickets On Sale For 2026 Peterborough Lakers Season Starting Wednesday Afternoon

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers season tickets for the 2026 Major Series Lacrosse season go on sale on Wednesday at 1 p.m. 

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

New this season is an Early Bird Discount: a $10 savings on all season tickets, available until Jan. 30.

The 2026 campaign features a full 18-game MSL schedule with the Lakers to host nine home games at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The home opener is scheduled for May 21.

Current and new season ticket holders can now purchase their tickets online.

Returning Season Ticket Members:

• Visit am.ticketmaster.com/peterboroughlakers/

• Sign-in using the email associated with your PMC account (may be asked to reset your password)

• Click Pay Invoice

• Pay invoice to receive early-bird season pricing and secure your season seats

New Ticket Members:

• Visit am.ticketmaster.com/peterboroughlakers/

• Sign-in using the email associated with your PMC account (may be asked to reset password)

• Click Buy Tickets 

• Select Season Seats

• Pay to receive early-bird season pricing and secure your season seats

2026 Season Ticket Pricing:

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Final Total (Tax and Fees included)

• Adult: $179.10

• Senior: $152.10

• Student: $134.30

• Child: $74.85

CLUB SECTION

• Adult: $224.80

• Senior: $197.90

• Student: $180.10

• Child: $120.60

“We’re really excited to kick off season ticket sales for 2026,” said Len Powers, Lakers Board Member. “Our fans are the backbone of this franchise, and with nine home games and a May 21st home opener, it’s shaping up to be another incredible season. The Early Bird pricing is a great way for fans to get locked in early and be part of the energy inside the Memorial Centre.”

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Trent Excalibur Men’s Lacrosse Stunned In Baggataway Cup After Major Comeback From Brock Badgers

The Trent Excalibur men’s lacrosse team faced major heartbreak as the Brock Badgers mounted a comeback from a seven-goal deficit for a 13-12 game in the Baggataway Cup at the Terry Fox Stadium on Friday night.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and Trent Excalibur.

The quarterfinal matchup saw a closely contested first period as Nick Fornier opened the scoring for Trent. After allowing two goals from the Badgers, Mason Tardiff regained Trent’s lead with a pair of scores for a 3-2 game after the first.

In the second frame, the Excalibur allowed two more goals from the Badgers but Fornier and Tardiff kept scoring as well. Both earned hat tricks this stanza as Fornier scored three goals, totalling four, while Tardiff scored once, his third of the game, to make it 7-4.

After allowing a Badger goal to open the third period, Trent went on a five-goal run to extend their lead to 12-5. Jordan Dool, Reed Chamberlin, Will White and Connor Curtis (twice) scored in the run.

Unfortunately for Peterborough, they received unsportsmanlike penalties which gave momentum to the Badgers. They rang off three straight power-play goals to start closing the gap. Brock scored one more goal to end the period 12-9 in favour of Trent.

Brock continued the pressure in the final stanza as they shut down Peterborough’s offense and scored two goals, the first on the power play. With 5:20 left in regulation, Colton Armitage scored the game-tying goal for the Badgers to make it 12 apiece going into overtime.

In extra time, both teams had opportunities to score. In the end, Noah Simonelli launched a shot from a wide angle, beating Trent goaltender Callan Baker to cap off the miraculous comeback from the Badgers to win 13-12.

The Badgers moved on to the semifinals as Trent was sent home with a quarterfinal finish.

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Trent Excalibur Men’s Lacrosse Punch Ticket to Baggataway Cup After Win Over Carleton

The Trent Excalibur men’s lacrosse team is heading back to the Baggataway Cup after defeating the 12–7 victory over the Carleton Ravens at Justin Chiu Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and Trent Excalibur.

The win capped off Excalibur’s season with an 8–2 record, finishing second place in the East Division with 16 points.

The Excalibur wasted no time asserting themselves on the field, jumping out to an early lead. Mason Tardif opened the scoring early in the first quarter.

Trent continued to build momentum in the second quarter with goals from Dallyn Rai, Reed Chamberlain and another from Tardif, giving the Excalibur a 4-0 lead heading into halftime.

Carleton fought back in the third, scoring three quick goals to narrow the gap and make it a one-goal game. Trent’s offense continued to roll again with four straight tallies, two from Adam Hawrelak, one from Tardif and another from Rai.

In the final frame, Trent kept their foot on the gas pedal as Tardif notched his fourth goal of the game off a feed from Rai, followed by goals from Jordan Dool, Nick Fournier and Keegan Detweiler to clinch their playoff spot. 

Following the game, Curtis Conley was presented with the Peterborough Glass and Windows Player of the Game Award, recognizing his six-year career with the team. 

Trent hits the 2025 Baggataway Cup at Terry Fox Stadium in Brampton this Friday in a three-day event.

The Excalibur will open their Baggataway Cup campaign against the Brock Badgers in the first quarter-final matchup at Terry Fox Stadium on Friday at 4 p.m.

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Trent Excalibur Women’s Lacrosse Team Capture OUA Patterson Cup

The Trent Excalibur women’s lacrosse team are Ontario University Athletics (OUA) champions after claiming the 2025 Patterson Cup over the weekend in Waterloo.

Photo courtesy of Marina Particelli.

Trent entered the championship as the top seed following a 7-1 regular season. The Excalibur opened their postseason with a 17–2 rout over the McMaster Marauders on Friday evening.

Saturday’s semifinal was a rematch against the host Laurier Golden Hawks, the only team to defeat Trent during the regular season. The Excalibur got revenge with a 14–6 win to Sunday’s championship. 

In the final, Trent faced the two-time defending champion, Queen’s Gaels. Their first matchup saw the Excalibur defeating them 13–6 in their season opener back in September.

Queen’s got on the scoreboard first but the Excalibur quickly responded with a pair of goals by OUA Rookie of the Year Maddy Baxter to take a 2-1 lead after the first quarter. Trent’s Tyler McDonald and Natalie Fournier book-ended a Gaels marker in the second quarter to give the green and white a 4-2 half-time lead. 

Queen’s cut the lead to 4-3 early in the third but McDonald scored her second of the game. Baxter completed the hat-trick to end the quarter as Trent increased their lead to 6-3. OUA offensive player of the year and Peterborough’s Abby Hiltz got on the board with a power play marker in the fourth quarter and Fournier notched her second of the game as Trent controlled the final stanza to win 8-4. 

OUA goalkeeper of the year Kieran Gerow was named Trent’s player of the game, making nine saves. The Excalibur outshot Queen’s, 14-13 for the game. 

The win marks Trent’s fourth OUA title in program history, following gold medal finishes in 2016, 2019 and 2021.

Trent Athletics will be hosting next year’s OUA Championship at Justin Chiu Stadium. 

Several Excalibur players were recognized among the league’s best for their outstanding performances throughout the year:

• OUA Rookie of the Year: Maddy Baxter 

• OUA Offensive Player of the Year: Abby Hiltz 

• OUA Goalkeeper of the Year: Kieran Gerow 

Trent’s excellence was also recognized across the league’s All-Star selections: 

• Attacker: Abby Hiltz 

• Midfielder: Natalie Fournier 

• Midfielder: Maddy Baxter 

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