Petes Rally Past Generals in Overtime Thriller on Thursday Night at the PMC

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes came from behind to defeat the Oshawa Generals 5-4 in overtime Thursday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, with Aiden Young playing the hero to secure their sixth win of the season.

Adam LEvac in front of the generals net as Aidan young readies himself in the middle (photo courtesy of the peterborough petes, via kenneth andersen photography)

Young scored the overtime winner just 2:56 into the extra frame, finishing a play set up by Matthew Perreault and Braydon McCallum. Young also recorded an assist and finished the night with a plus-four rating.

The Petes got off to a strong start when Landon Roulston opened the scoring 2:56 into the game, assisted by Adam Levac and Camron Hankai. Leon Kolarik then scored on the power play to give Peterborough a 2-0 lead.

Oshawa responded with three goals before the end of the first period. Tyler Hinde got the Generals on the board, Brooks Rogowski tied the game on the power play and Onni Kalto put Oshawa ahead 3-2. Kalto scored again on the power play early in the second period to extend the lead to 4-2.

Levac pulled Peterborough within one late in the second period, with 1:55 left, assisted by Young and Holden Carter.

Hankai then tied the game 6:21 into the third period with his first goal as a Pete, assisted by Adam Novotný and Carter. Hankai also picked up an assist on Roulston’s opening goal and fought in the first period, completing the Gordie Howe hat trick.

Neither team found another goal in regulation, sending the game to overtime, where Young sealed the win for the Petes. Just moments before the winning goal, the Generals thought they had won the game when Brooks Rogowski found the back of the net, but the goal was ruled offside after review.

Matthew Koprowski made 28 saves on 32 shots to pick up the win in net. Peterborough went 1-for-1 on the power play and Oshawa scored twice on three opportunities.

AIDEN YOUNG DIDN'T HEAR NO BELL https://t.co/mZIVZ43ZRR

— Peterborough Petes (@PetesOHLhockey) October 23, 2026

Petes Scoring: Aiden Young (1G, 1A), Camron Hankai (1G, 1A), Adam Levac (1G, 1A), Landon Roulston (1G), Leon Kolarik (1G), Adam Novotný (2A), Holden Carter (2A), Yanis Lutz (1A), Matthew Perreault (1A), Braydon McCallum (1A)

The Petes and Generals will meet again Friday night in Oshawa as Rivalry Week continues in the OHL.

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Petes Trade Thanasi Marentette to Hometown Windsor Spitfires

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes have traded defenceman Thanasi Marentette to the Windsor Spitfires in exchange for a 10th-round pick in the 2030 OHL Priority Selection.

19-year-old Petes defenceman thanasi marentette was traded to the windsor spitfires on Tuesday in exchange for a 10th round draft pick (photo by scott arnold)

The deal, announced Tuesday, October 20th by Petes General Manager and Vice President of Operations Michael Oke, sends Marentette to his hometown team after parts of three seasons in Peterborough.

Originally selected by the Petes in the 10th round, 196th overall, of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, the Windsor native has appeared in 72 games with Peterborough, recording two assists.

Marentette also made an impact away from the ice through Marentette’s Mission, a community initiative he launched in November 2025. His efforts earned him the Petes’ 2026 Gary Dalliday Award for Community Service.

“I want to thank Thanasi for everything he’s done for the Petes and the city of Peterborough over the last couple of years,” said Oke. “He’s been a very hard worker, both on and off the ice, and has done a lot for the community through Marentette’s Mission. We wish him the best as he joins his hometown team in Windsor.”

The Windsor Spitfire will be in town on November 5th for their only visit of the season.

Meantime, Peterborough is back on the ice Thursday, October 22nd, hosting the Oshawa Generals at the Peterborough Memorial Centre to open the OHL’s annual Rivalry Week. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05pm.

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A New Place to Find Your Petes Gear: Team Merchandise Now Available at Canadian Tire on Lansdowne Street

By Scott Arnold

From hats and t-shirts to mini sticks and bar accessories, Petes fans can now find their favourite team’s merchandise at Canadian Tire on Lansdowne Street West, bringing a little more of Peterborough’s hockey identity into the community.

Mark Million, Peterborough Petes Director of Merchandise and Community Growth, and Kelly Parsons of Canadian Tire stand alongside the new Petes merchandise display at the Lansdowne Street West location. (Photo by Scott Arnold)

For a hockey town like Peterborough, the Peterborough Petes are woven into the fabric of the community. Now, fans have another convenient place to find their favourite team’s merchandise, with a new display at Canadian Tire on Lansdowne Street West.

The partnership brings the team’s merchandise into one of the city’s familiar retail destinations, giving fans an opportunity to pick up their favourite gear while shopping for everyday essentials. It also means visitors coming to Peterborough for hockey tournaments and other events can find Petes merchandise without having to make a separate trip to the team store.

For Mark Million, Petes Director of Merchandise and Community Growth and the Ontario Hockey League’s Retailer of the Year, the opportunity represents more than another place to sell t-shirts and hats. It is another way to bring the team closer to the community that has supported it for generations.

“We’re a community-based club, so being able to show our wares at Canadian Tire is a real positive for us on the business side, but certainly on the Petes Hockey community side,” said Million. “The more places you can see the Petes Hockey, the better off we all are.”

Petes fans can now find a selection of team merchandise at Canadian Tire on Lansdowne Street West in Peterborough. (Photo by Scott Arnold)

The idea came together through a connection between Million and Ralph Moulton, the associate dealer and owner of the Canadian Tire on Lansdowne, and longtime Petes season ticket holder. With an introduction from Petes scouting staff member Dan Larmer, the conversation turned into an opportunity to bring the team’s merchandise into the store.

Million said Moulton was generous with the amount of space provided for the merchandise, helping create a display that makes the Petes a visible part of the store’s hockey section.

“We’re super fortunate to have Canadian Tire,” said Million. “I’m not sure that there’s another retailer in the country that is more hockey than Canadian Tire.”

From t-shirts for fans of all ages to hats, there are plenty of ways to show your support for the Peterborough Petes. (Photo by Scott Arnold)

That connection makes the partnership a natural fit for both sides. Canadian Tire has a long-standing presence in the community, while the Petes remain one of Peterborough’s most recognizable sporting institutions.

For Kelly Parsons of Canadian Tire, having the team’s merchandise in the store is another way to support local hockey while making it easier for fans to show their colours.

“We love to be part of the community,” said Parsons. “We do a lot of community work throughout the city and it’s just really great to be part of the Petes community.”

6. The new display brings Petes merchandise into the hockey section at Canadian Tire, giving fans another convenient place to shop for team gear. (Photo by Scott Arnold)

The display offers a range of merchandise for fans of all ages, including toddler, youth and adult t-shirts, hats, mini sticks, bar mats and vacuum-sealed mugs. Million said the selection mirrors the assortment available at the Petes store at the Memorial Centre, with fresh merchandise already brought in to replenish the display.

The prices are also expected to match those at the Petes store, with Canadian Tire following the team’s suggested retail pricing.

One of the biggest advantages is accessibility. While the Petes store operates during the day, Canadian Tire is open seven days a week from 7am to 10pm, giving fans more opportunities to pick up merchandise outside the team store’s regular hours.

“If you’re already here at Canadian Tire and you’re getting your things, I mean, the MM Centre is the destination,” said Million. “But yeah, seven days a week and 7am to 10pm. That’s not something for us. You’re here, you’re already picking up a few other things. Throw a Petes item in the cart for sure.”

There is also something meaningful about seeing the Petes represented in a place that welcomes people from across the region. Whether it is a local family shopping for the week or a visiting team in town for a tournament, the merchandise adds a distinctly Peterborough touch to the experience.

Million hopes that presence will continue to grow through relationships with other local businesses, extending the Petes’ reach beyond the arena and into more corners of the community.

Petes merchandise, including mini sticks, mugs and other fan favourites, now available at Canadian Tire on Lansdowne Street West. (Photo by Scott Arnold)

For a team whose identity is so closely tied to Peterborough, those connections matter. The Petes are part of the city’s sporting history, but their place in the community is built just as much through everyday interactions as it is through what happens on the ice.

Having their merchandise available at Canadian Tire is another opportunity for people to celebrate that connection, whether they are heading to the Memorial Centre for a game or simply picking up a few things around town.

And for other local businesses interested in being part of that effort, Million has an open invitation.

“If you are a retailer in Peterborough, you are a business in Peterborough or surrounding area and you have an interest in Peterborough Petes merchandise, we’d love to have a call,” he said.

Businesses can contact Million at MMILLION@GoPetesGo.com to discuss potential opportunities.

For now, Petes fans can find the team’s merchandise at Canadian Tire on Lansdowne Street West, adding another stop in Peterborough where the city’s hockey pride is on full display.

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Novotný Nets First Career Hat Trick as Petes Blank Barrie 6-0

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes delivered a dominant performance Saturday night, shutting out the Barrie Colts 6-0 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre to improve to 5-7 on the season and move into sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

The game's three stars were Adam Novotný (left), who had five points, matthew koprowski (middle), with a shutout performance, and cooper dennis who had four points (photo via Twitter @petesohlhockey)

Adam Novotný led the way with his first career OHL hat trick and added two assists for a career high five point game. Cooper Dennis had a big game as well with two goals and two assists for a career high four point night, while Lucas Karmiris chipped in with two goals and an assists for his first three point night since October 27th, 2024.

Dennis opened the scoring in the first period, finishing a play set up by Braydon McCallum and Karmiris to give Peterborough a 1-0 lead.

The Petes broke the game open in the second period with four goals, all of them on the power play. Novotný scored 1:07 in the frame before Karmiris added another goal on the next power play. Dennis then scored his second of the night, followed by Novotný’s second goal less than a minute later to make it 5-0 after 40 minutes.

Novotný completed his hat trick in the third period with another power play goal, assisted by Yanis Lutz and Karmiris.

🤠🤠🤠 #Canucks https://t.co/KjKhWC5tsR

— Peterborough Petes (@PetesOHLhockey) October 18, 2026

Matthew Koprowski stopped all 22 shots he faced to record his first shutout as a Pete and the second of his career. The Petes outshot Barrie 30-22 and went 5-for-6 on the power play, while holding the Colts scoreless on three opportunities.

Petes Scoring: Cooper Dennis (2G, 2A), Adam Novotný (3G, 2A), Lucas Karmiris (1G, 2A), Yanis Lutz (3A), Leon Kolarik (1A), Braydon McCallum (1A)

The Petes return to action Thursday when they host the Oshawa Generals at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Petes Get Revenge on Battalion With 4-2 Win Thursday Night at the PMC

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The Peterborough Petes picked up their fourth win of the season Thursday night, defeating the North Bay Battalion 4-2 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre to improve to 4-7.

Peterborough PEtes forward Mason minsky celebrates his goal on Thursday night as the petes beat the battalion 4-2 (photo courtesy of the peterborough petes, via kenneth andersen photography)

North Bay opened the scoring early in the first period when Evgeny Dubrovtsev found the back of the net just over two minutes in.

The Petes responded with two goals in the second period to take the lead. Yanis Lutz tied the game early in the frame, assisted by Leon Kolarik and Adam Novotný, before Mason Minsky put Peterborough ahead with help from Carson Cameron and Novotný.

James McMurray extended the Petes’ lead in the third period, scoring with 4:48 remaining. Aiden Young and Minsky picked up the assists.

North Bay’s Arseny Pronin cut the deficit to one with 1:45 left, but Cooper Dennis sealed the 4-2 win with an empty-net goal 41 seconds later.

Matthew Koprowski made 23 saves on 25 shots for Peterborough. The Petes outshot North Bay 27-25.

Both teams were shutout out on the powerplay with the Petes going 0-for-3 on the night and the Battation 0-for-4.

Petes Scoring: Yanis Lutz (1G), Mason Minsky (1G, 1A), James McMurray (1G), Cooper Dennis (1G), Adam Novotný (2A), Leon Kolarik (1A), Carson Cameron (1A), Aiden Young (1A)

The Petes return to action Saturday at 7pm when they host the Barrie Colts at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Petes Drop Final Game of Northern Road Trip to Battalion on Monday Afternoon

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes wrapped up their three-game northern road trip with a 3-1 loss to the North Bay Battalion on Monday afternoon. The loss moves their record to 3-7 on the season.

After missing the start of the season with an injury, Defenceman Thanasi Marentette returned to the Petes lineup on Monday, playing in his first game since April 4th (photo courtesy of the peterborough petes)

North Bay opened the scoring just 52 seconds into the first period when Cam Warren found the back of the net. Mason Minsky answered for Peterborough at 5:06 to tie the game 1-1.

The Battalion regained the lead with 2:25 left in the period when Evgeny Dubrovtsev scored on the power play. Less than two minutes later, Ryder Carey added another power play goal with 41 seconds remaining to give North Bay a 3-1 lead after 20 minutes.

Neither team scored over the final two periods. The Battalion outshot the Petes 17-5 in the second while the Petes pushed to get back into the game in the third, outshooting North Bay 17-9, but couldn’t find the back of the net.

Matthew Koprowski made 32 saves on 35 shots for Peterborough. Mike McIvor stopped 26 of 27 shots to earn the win for North Bay.

The Petes went 0-for-2 on the power play, while the Battalion were 2-for-6

Peterborough Scoring: Mason Minsky (1G), James McMurray (1A)

The Petes are back at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday to face the Battalion again, with game time set for 7:05pm.

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Leon Kolarik the Hero as Petes Earn Overtime Win in Sault Ste. Marie

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes picked up their third win of the season Saturday night, defeating the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 2-1 in overtime to improve to 3-6.

Leon Kolarik was the overtime hero as the petes defeated the soo greyhounds 2-1on SAturday night (photo courtesy of the peterborough petes)

Leon Kolarik scored the game winner just 38 seconds into overtime, finishing a play set up by Cooper Dennis and Matthew Perreault.

The teams played a scoreless first period before Brady Smith opened the scoring for the Greyhounds midway through the second period, with Nolan Long picking up the assist.

The Petes found their equalizer just 16 seconds into the third period when Dennis scored on the power play, assisted by Carson Cameron.

Neither team found another goal in regulation, sending the game to overtime, where Kolarik secured the win for Peterborough.

Matthew Koprowski made 20 saves on 21 shots to earn his first win as a Pete. The goaltender was acquired from the Owen Sound Attack on October 1st.

The Petes went 1-for-7 on the power play, while the Greyhounds were held scoreless on four opportunities.

Petes Scoring: Cooper Dennis (1G, 1A), Leon Kolarik (1G), Carson Cameron (1A), Matthew Perreault (1A)

The Petes wrap up their three-game northern road trip Monday with a 2pm matinee against the North Bay Battalion. They’ll return home Thursday to face the Battalion again.

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Petes Give Up Five Power Play Goals in Loss to Sudbury Wolves

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes opened a three-game northern road trip with a 7-3 loss to the Sudbury Wolves on Friday night, with five of Sudbury’s goals coming on the power play.

Friday night was just the third game in a petes uniform for lucas Karmiris and his first game in sudbury since december 13th, 2024 (photo courtesy of the peterborough petes)

The loss drops Peterborough to 2-6 on the season.

Sudbury opened the scoring at 5:41 of the first period when Kingston Harris scored on the power play, assisted by Mason Walker and Kash Kwajah.

The Petes would respond later in the period with two goals in the final 6:05. Landon Roulston tied the game 1-1 on the power play, assisted by Braydon McCallum and Aiden Young. Adam Levac then gave Peterborough a 2-1 lead late in the period, with Grayden Strohack and Adam Novotný picking up the assists.

Carson Cameron extended the lead to 3-1 on a power play goal 4:14 into the second period, with assists from Levac and Novotný. That was the final Petes goal, though, as the Wolves would go on a six-goal run to finish the game.

Sudbury scored three goals in the second period, with all of them coming on the power play. Rowan Henderson scored the first of those three, followed by Jan Chovan just 52 seconds later, while Jean-Cristoph Lemieux scored the go-ahead goal to give the Wolves a 4-3 lead after 40 minutes.

The Wolves added three more goals in the third period, with Genc Ula scoring on the power play and Lemieux adding his second of the night. Mason Walker then scored a shorthanded empty-net goal with 39 seconds remaining to round out the scoring.

Despite the loss, Peterborough outshot Sudbury 32-25. The Petes went 2-for-4 on the power play, while the Wolves scored on all five of their opportunities.

Petes Scoring: Landon Roulston (1G), Adam Levac (1G, 1A), Carson Cameron (1G), Adam Novotný (2A), Grayden Strohack (1A), Braydon McCallum (1A), Aiden Young (1A)

The Petes continue their road trip Saturday night in Sault Ste. Marie against the Greyhounds, with puck drop at 7pm. They’ll wrap up the three-game trip Monday with a 2pm matinee against the North Bay Battalion.

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Petes Rally Falls Short As Kingston Holds On For 5-3 Win

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes dominated the third period and outshot Kingston 22-6, but a five-goal deficit through 40 minutes proved too much to overcome as they fell 5-3 to the Frontenacs Friday night.

The loss drops the Petes to 2-5 on the season.

Kingston opened the scoring midway through the first period when Matthew Henderson found the back of the net, and André Mondoux doubled the lead a few minutes later.

Leon Kolarik got the Petes on the board with just three seconds left in the opening period, scoring with assists from Grayden Strohack and Mason Minsky, who picked up his first career OHL point.

Noah Snyder restored the Frontenacs two-goal lead 4:16 into the second before Nolan Buttar scored just 21 seconds later to make it 4-1. Adam Kelly then added another with just 14 seconds left in the period.

Kingston carried a 5-1 lead into the third period.

The Petes came out flying in the final frame. Mason Minsky scored his first OHL to cut the deficit to three just 1:34 into the period, assisted by Aiden Young and Landon Roulston, before Cooper Dennis scored at 13:42 with Kolarik picking up the assist.

Peterborough continued to pressure Kingston and finished the third with a 22-6 advantage in shots.

Yanis Lutz appeared to bring the Petes within one with 2:04 remaining, but the goal was waved off for goaltender interference.

Matthew Koprowski made his first start for the Petes after being acquired from Owen Sound on Thursday. He stopped 17 of 22 shots through two periods before Masen Johnston took over for the third and stopped all six shots he faced.

The Petes went 0-for-3 on the power play, while Kingston went 1-for-1.

Petes Scoring: Leon Kolarik (1G, 1A), Mason Minsky (1G, 1A), Cooper Dennis (1G), Grayden Strohack (1A), Aiden Young (1A), Landon Roulston (1A)

The Petes are on a northern road swing next week, starting on Thursday in Sudbury, followed by a trip to Sault Ste. Marie on Saturday and then wrapping things up on Monday with a 2pm Thanksgiving matinee in North Bay. Their next home game is set for Thursday, October 15th, against North Bay.

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Hometown Boy Masen Johnston Picks Up First OHL Shutout As Petes Blank Erie 4-0

By Scott Arnold

Masen Johnston recorded his first OHL win at home and first career shutout, while Lucas Karmiris returned to the OHL scoresheet and Adam Novotný scored one of the nicest goals you'll see at the Memorial Centre as the Peterborough Petes shut out the Erie Otters 4-0 Thursday night.

Masen Johnston made 32 saves for the petes on route to his first win at home and first career shutout as the petes defeated the otters 4-0 (photo courtesy of the peterborough petes, via kenneth Andersen)

The Petes improved to 2-4 on the season with the win, while Johnston stopped all 32 shots he faced in front of the hometown crowd.

Peterborough opened the scoring on the power play when Novotný won a puck battle along the boards, worked his way toward the net and brought the puck through his legs before ripping a shot into the top corner.

It was a goal that drew plenty of attention inside the Memorial Centre and gave the Petes a 1-0 lead.

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Karmiris then doubled the lead with just 37 seconds left in the opening period, scoring his first goal as a Pete with assists from Aiden Young and Braydon McCallum.

It was Karmiris' first OHL game since March 28th, 2025. The Peterborough native was acquired by the Petes from the Mississauga Steelheads before last season but suffered a training camp injury and missed the entire 2025-26 season after undergoing double knee surgery.

LUCAS KARMIRIS Right out of a movie 🫡 https://t.co/o3jummfEru

— Peterborough Petes (@PetesOHLhockey) October 1, 2026

The Petes led 2-0 after the first period.

Yanis Lutz added to the lead early in the second period, scoring on the power play with assists from Matthew Perreault and McCallum.

Peterborough carried a 3-0 lead into the third period before Leon Kolarik scored the game's final goal at 10:47, with assists from Landon Roulston and Ben Radley.

Johnston took care of the rest, stopping all 32 Erie shots to earn his first OHL win at home and his first career shutout.

peterborough native masen johnston holds up the game puck from his first career ohl shutout after the petes blanked the erie otter 4-0 on thursday night. (photo via x, formerly twitter, @petesohlhockey)

The Petes went 2-for-4 on the power play, while Erie went 0-for-4.

Petes Scoring: Adam Novotný (1G), Lucas Karmiris (1G), Yanis Lutz (1G), Leon Kolarik (1G), Braydon McCallum (2A), Adam Levac (1A), Cooper Dennis (1A), Aiden Young (1A), Matthew Perreault (1A), Landon Roulston (1A), Ben Radley (1A)

The Petes also announced a goaltending move before the game, acquiring 2007-born Matthew Koprowski from the Owen Sound Attack for a conditional 15th-round pick in 2028. The trade came just days after Owen Nelson left the team to pursue an NCAA opportunity.

The Petes return to action Friday night when they visit Kingston to face the Frontenacs.

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