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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Goaltender Owen Nelson Leaves Peterborough Petes and the OHL for NCAA Scholarship

By Scott Arnold

After a couple days of social media speculation, the rumours surrounding Owen Nelson were confirmed Tuesday, with the Peterborough Petes goaltender leaving the team for an NCAA opportunity.

After a couple days of social media speculation, the rumours surrounding Owen Nelson were confirmed Tuesday, with the Peterborough Petes goaltender leaving the team for an NCAA opportunity.

less than two weeks into the regular season the petes have lost goaltender owen nelson to the ncaa (photo courtesy of the peterborough petes, via kenneth Anderson)

Nelson has accepted a scholarship to play NCAA Division I hockey at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The Minnesota native joined the Petes as a free agent from the USHL's Tri-City Storm and had quickly established himself in Peterborough's crease. He started three of the team's first five games this season, including Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Ottawa 67's.

His departure leaves the Petes with Masen Johnston and Luka Gelinas as their current goaltending options.

Johnston has started two games this season, while Gelinas has yet to appear in an OHL regular-season game.

Nelson's departure comes as the NCAA has opened its doors to Canadian Hockey League players following a rule change in 2024 that made CHL players eligible to play NCAA hockey.

The Petes are 1-4 to start the 2026-27 season and return to action Thursday, October 1st against the Erie Otters at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m.


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The NHL Season Starts Tonight: 14 Peterborough Connections You Should Know

By Scott Arnold

The 2026-27 NHL season gets underway Tuesday night, with a number of former Peterborough Petes and Peterborough natives listed on season opening rosters across the league.

after suiting up for the flyers their final nine regular season games last season, and ten playoff games, peterborough native porter martone is getting set for his official rookie year (photo via X, formerly twitter, @nhlflyers)

There are 14 players with Peterborough ties entering the new NHL season, including eight former Petes and six players who were born in or have strong Peterborough ties.

Former Petes

Brennan Othmann - Calgary Flames

Othmann won an OHL championship with the Petes in 2023. He spent last season between the New York Rangers and their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, before being traded to Calgary in March.

He is on the Flames' opening-night roster this season.

Season opener: Thursday, October 1st at 9pm vs. the Seattle Kraken

Jordan Staal - Carolina Hurricanes

Staal won an OHL championship with the Petes in 2006 and has gone on to become the captain of the Hurricanes.

This will be his 21st NHL season. Staal has been with Carolina since 2012 and helped the Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup last season, earning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

Season opener: Tuesday, September 29th at 5pm vs. the Florida Panthers

Nick Lardis - Chicago Blackhawks

Lardis played parts of two seasons with the Petes from 2021 to 2023 before being traded to the Hamilton Bulldogs.

He spent last season between the Blackhawks and their AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, and is on Chicago's opening-night roster.

Season opener: Tuesday, September 29th at 10pm vs. the Vegas Golden Knights

Zach Bogosian - Minnesota Wild

Bogosian played two seasons with the Petes from 2006 to 2008.

He is entering his 19th NHL season and his fourth with Minnesota after re-signing with the Wild this summer.

Season opener: Thursday, October 1st at 8pm vs. the Nashville Predators

Declan Chisholm - New Jersey Devils

Chisholm played four seasons with the Petes from 2016 to 2020.

After playing for the Washington Capitals last season, he was acquired by New Jersey in June. He is on the Devils' opening roster.

Season opener: Thursday, October 1st at 7pm vs. the Philadelphia Flyers

Nick Robertson - Pittsburgh Penguins

Robertson played three seasons with the Petes from 2017 to 2020.

His 55 goals in 46 games during the COVID-shortened 2019-20 season remain one of the most impressive scoring seasons in Petes history. He joined Pittsburgh this summer after spending the past several seasons in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization.

Season opener: Wednesday, September 30th at 7:30pm vs. the Philadelphia Flyers

Mason McTavish - St. Louis Blues

McTavish played just over a season with the Petes, appearing in the 2019-20 season before the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the OHL schedule.

He returned to Peterborough for five games in 2021-22 before being traded to the Hamilton Bulldogs, who went on to win the OHL championship that season.

McTavish joined St. Louis in the offseason and is on the Blues' opening-night roster.

Season opener: Friday, October 2nd at 9pm at the Dallas Stars

Akil Thomas - Vancouver Canucks

Thomas briefly played for the Petes after being acquired from the Niagara IceDogs during the 2019-20 season.

He signed with Vancouver this summer and is listed on the Canucks' roster, but he will not be in the lineup to start the season.

Season opener: Tuesday, September 29th at 10pm vs. the Edmonton Oilers

Peterborough Natives

Porter Martone - Philadelphia Flyers

Martone was born in Peterborough and joined the Flyers late last season after completing his first NCAA season with Michigan State.

He played nine regular-season games with Philadelphia, scoring four goals and adding six assists, before appearing in 10 playoff games and recording two goals and three assists.

This will be his official rookie season, and he is the only Flyer on the opening-night roster who qualifies as a rookie.

Season opener: Wednesday, September 30th at 7:30pm vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins

Owen Tippett - Philadelphia Flyers

The Peterborough native is entering his seventh NHL season.

Tippett began his career with the Florida Panthers before joining Philadelphia, where he has spent the last four and a half seasons.

Season opener: Wednesday, September 30th at 7:30pm vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins

Vince Dunn - Seattle Kraken

Dunn is entering his 10th NHL season and sixth with Seattle after starting his career with the St. Louis Blues, where he won the Stanley Cup in 2019.

The Kraken open their season Thursday in Calgary.

Season opener: Thursday, October 1st at 9pm at the Calgary Flames

Barrett Hayton - Utah Mammoth

Hayton was selected fifth overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Draft before the franchise relocated to Utah.

Born in Peterborough, Hayton remains the highest-drafted Peterborough-born player in NHL history. He is on Utah's opening-night roster.

Season opener: Thursday, October 1st at 9:30pm vs. the Chicago Blackhawks

Corey Perry - Los Angeles Kings

Perry is entering his 22nd NHL season at age 41.

The Peterborough native is one of the NHL's oldest players and returns to Los Angeles after signing with the Kings this summer. He is on the team's opening-night roster.

Season opener: Wednesday, September 30th at 10pm at the Colorado Avalanche

Chase Stillman - Detroit Red Wings

Stillman played two seasons with his hometown Petes from 2021 to 2023 and was part of the team's 2023 OHL championship.

He spent last season in the AHL with the Vancouver Canucks' affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks, and signed a one-year, two-way contract with Detroit this summer.

Stillman is listed on Detroit's roster but will not be in the lineup when the Red Wings open their season Friday.

Season opener: Friday, October 2nd at 6:30pm vs. the New York Rangers

From Stanley Cup winners and longtime veterans to players beginning their first full seasons in the league, there will be plenty of Peterborough storylines to follow during the 2026-27 NHL season.


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Petes Battle Back From Early Deficit But Fall 6-3 to Ottawa on Saturday Night

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes erased a two-goal deficit to tie the game in the second period, but the Ottawa 67's scored four times in the third to hand the Petes a 6-3 loss Saturday night at the Memorial Centre.

The Peterborough Petes erased a two-goal deficit to tie the game in the second period, but the Ottawa 67's scored four times in the third to hand the Petes a 6-3 loss Saturday night at the Memorial Centre.

Petes goaltender Owen Nelson makes a save on saturday as defenceman Jacob xu and ottawa forward spencer bowes look on from in front of the net (photo courtesy of peterborough petes, via kenneth anderson)

Ottawa opened the scoring just over four minutes into the game when Spencer Bowes found the back of the net, then added another from Jaiden Newton with 32 seconds left in the opening period to take a 2-0 lead into the intermission.

The Petes responded in the second.

Adam Levac got Peterborough on the board midway through the period, assisted by captain Carson Cameron and Grayden Strohack. Leon Kolarik then tied the game 2-2 on the power play late in the frame, with Adam Novotný and Levac picking up the assists.

The Petes and 67's headed to the second intermission tied 2-2.

Ottawa regained the lead early in the third when Theo Avila scored, and Andrew Laurin added a power-play goal just past the midway point of the period to make it 4-2.

The Petes weren't done. Novotny cut the deficit to one on the power play with just over two minutes remaining, assisted by Cooper Dennis and Kolarik.

Ottawa added two empty-net goals in the final minute, including Bowes' second of the night and Jack Johnson's first, to seal the 6-3 win.

Petes Scoring: Adam Levac (1G, 1A), Leon Kolarik (1G, 1A), Adam Novotny (1G, 1A), Cooper Dennis (1A), Carson Cameron (1A), Grayden Strohack (1A)

Owen Nelson made 25 saves on 29 shots for the Petes while Jaeden Nelson picked the win for Ottawa with 30 saves on 33 shots.

The Petes went 2-for-1 on the power play, while Ottawa went 1-for-3.

The loss drops Peterborough to 1-4 on the season with their next game set for 7pm on Thursday, October, 1st, against the Erie Otters at the PMC.


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Adam Novotný Picks Up Four Points in Return to Peterborough as Petes Pick Up First Win of Season

By Scott Arnold

Adam Novotný made an immediate impact in his first game back with the Peterborough Petes, while captain Carson Cameron recorded his first career multi-goal game as the Petes picked up their first win of the season Thursday night.

Adam Novotný made an immediate impact in his first game back with the Peterborough Petes, while captain Carson Cameron recorded his first career multi-goal game as the Petes picked up their first win of the season Thursday night.

adam Novotný wasted no time making an impact in his peterborough debut, scoring two goals while adding two assists and being named the game’s first star (photo courtesy of the peterborough petes, via kenneth anderson)

Peterborough beat the Sarnia Sting 7-4 at the Memorial Centre, moving their record to 1-2 on the season.

Sarnia opened the scoring early in the first period when Tyler Challenger found the back of the net, but Novotny answered with two goals just 25 seconds apart. His firt was unassisted while the second was set up by Adam Levac and Cooper Dennis, putting the Petes ahead 2-1.

Novotný, who had been away at Vancouver Canucks training camp, finished with four points in his return, adding two assists to his two goals. Levac finished with two assists and Dennis added two assists of his own.

The Petes led 2-1 after the first period.

Walos tied the game for Sarnia on the power play early in the second, but Peterborough answered with three goals. Braydon McCallum restored the lead on the power play with assists from Yanis Lutz and Aiden Young before Cameron scored twice.

James McMurray assisted on Cameron's first goal, while Francis Parish picked up the helper on his second, which gave the Petes a 5-2 lead. Cameron's second goal marked the first multi-goal game of his career.

Peterborough carried that 5-2 advantage into the third period.

Leon Kolarik extended the lead to 6-2 on the power play, with assists going to Dennis and Novotny. Walos scored his second of the night to make it 6-3 before Brenner Lammens brought Sarnia within two with just over two minutes remaining.

Dennis answered just 19 seconds later with his first goal as a Pete, assisted by Novotný and Levac, to make it 7-4.

Dennis finished with three points on the night, while Kolarik had a goal and an assist. McCallum had one goal, while Lutz, Parish, McMurray and Aiden Young each recorded an assist.

Owen Nelson stopped 38 of 42 shots to pick up his first career OHL win.

The Petes went 2-for-4 on the power play, while Sarnia went 3-for-6.

Petes Scoring:

Adam Novotny (2G, 2A), Carson Cameron (2G), Cooper Dennis (1G, 2A), Leon Kolarik (1G), Braydon McCallum (1G), Adam Levac (2A), Yanis Lutz (1A), Aiden Young (1A), James McMurray (1A), Francis Parish (1A)

The Petes now hit the road for a quick turnaround, travelling to Brantford Friday night to take on the Bulldogs before returning home Saturday to host the Ottawa 67's.


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Adam Novotný Set to Give Petes a Big Boost After Being Assigned Back to Peterborough by the Canucks

By Scott Arnold

Peterborough Petes fans will get to see Adam Novotný back in the lineup after the Vancouver Canucks assigned the 18-year-old forward to Peterborough on Wednesday.

Peterborough Petes fans will get to see Adam Novotný back in the lineup after the Vancouver Canucks assigned the 18-year-old forward to Peterborough on Wednesday.

after gaining some preseason nhl experience, the vancouver canucks have assigned Adam Novotný back to the peterborough petes (photo via X, formerly twitter, @canucks)

Novotný spent the last two weeks in Vancouver, appearing in two Canucks preseason games against the Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken. He was held off the scoresheet in both games but looked impressive against some of the league’s top players.

The 2026 first-round pick was selected 24th overall by Vancouver after an impressive rookie season with the Petes, recording 34 goals and 31 assists for 65 points in 58 games.

Novotný finished second on the Petes in scoring last season, behind Kieran Walton, and his return will be a welcome addition to the 0-2 Petes lineup.

During media day a couple of weeks ago, Novotný expressed his excitement and love of Peterborough, emphasizing how much it means to him to be a Pete.

The Petes are back in action on Thursday, September 24th, when they host the Sarnia Sting at 7pm from the PMC.


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