Peterborough Lakers Drop Home Opener to Defending Mann Cup Champion Six Nations Chiefs

The Peterborough Lakers could not repeat last year’s home opener result and fell to the defending Mann Cup champion Six Nations Chiefs, 11-6, at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of Christine Liu and the Peterborough Lakers.

Davin Bomberry opened the scoring just 67 seconds in for the Chiefs to record the first goal of the season. Nearly six minutes later, Dylan Hutchinson tied the game for the Lakers. Six Nations went on a four-goal run after the Peterborough score while Chiefs goalie Doug Jamieson clamped things down for a 5-1 first-period score.

The visitors added to their run with a pair of Chris Cloutier goals and the Lakers found themselves in a 7-1 hole. Rob Hellyer scored for the Lakers to try and build momentum for the team but Six Nations responded nearly four minutes later. Peterborough took advantage of some disciplinary issues from the Chiefs and scored two-straight power play goals thanks to Justin Sykes and Hellyer to make it 8-4 going into the final frame.

The Chiefs opened another period with a run, this time with three goals, including a shorthanded and power play score. Carter Page and Matt Gilray scored later for the Lakers, but it was too little too late, and the defending champs left Peterborough with an 11-6 victory to start the season.

The win puts the Chiefs at a 2-0 record after they shut out Owen Sound 12-0 on Monday, with nearly their entire roster in place. The Lakers were shorthanded, missing several regulars due to prior commitments and injury. 

“Unfortunately, it’s May 21st. Our roster is healing from the winter,” said Mike Hasen, Lakers head coach. “They’re going to be here and it’s going to be a lot better.”

The loss put the Lakers at a 0-1 record and they look to rebound against the Brampton Excelsiors, who come to town this Thursday night.

“(We) competed against the best team in Canada,” explained Hasen. “There were a lot of good pieces on the floor here tonight. Scoreboard-wise, we kind of poo-pooed it a little bit but when our group really gets here, we’ll start clicking and you’ll see what these guys are going to do for us.”

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Peterborough Lakers Introduce Shuttle Trolley to Transport Fans to Select Home Games; Starts On Thursday's Home Opener

The Peterborough Lakers have introduced a trolley on select home games this season to transport fans to and from the game, starting with the Home Opener this Thursday against the Six Nations Chiefs.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Lakers.

Sponsored exclusively on opening night by 180 Hunter Bar & Restaurant, the trolley will pick up fans starting at 6:45 p.m. for transport to the Memorial Centre, with additional pickups leading up to game time.

There is no cost to fans to ride the Trolley.

The Trolley will return fans downtown approximately 15 minutes after the game.

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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Peterborough Lakers Introduce New Fundraising Intermission Activity For 2026 Season

The Peterborough Lakers have introduced ‘Toss For a Cause’ as a new fundraising intermission activity for fans of all ages.  

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

The fundraiser partners with local teams and groups to raise money for their organizations. Proceeds from the May 21st home opener will support Kawartha Fury Lacrosse.

Fans can purchase three balls for $5.00 from one of three locations throughout the arena and are encouraged to toss them on the floor at the second intermission. The closest ball to the centre dot wins a prize. 

Balls can be purchased at the Front Lobby, East Lobby or Club Lounge.

The Lakers are looking for teams and groups interested in participating and raising funds for their group. Contact Pete Dalliday petedalliday@gmail.com.

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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Peterborough Lakers' Back-End Locked and Loaded For 2026 Season

The Peterborough Lakers have locked down their defensive core and goaltending for the 2026 season.

Robert Hope has won four Mann Cups for the Peterborough Lakers and is also the head coach for the Peterborough Jr. A Lakers. Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

Over the last week, a number of veteran defenders have returned for another run at the Mann Cup national championship.

Fourteen-year veteran and captain, Robert Hope, returns this year. A Peterborough native and Jr. A Laker graduate, Hope was named captain in 2017 and has led the team to four Mann Cup championships. 

He is joined by fellow Peterborough natives Dustyn Birkhof and Dylan Hutchison. Assistant captain Matt Gilray also returns for his 10th season.

The Lakers expect sophomore Chris Harland to play a bigger role this season after gaining experience with the Arena Lacrosse League’s Toronto Monarchs.

Brenden Boyle was drafted by the Lakers in 2024 and has committed to the team for the season after playing in Nanaimo for the last two summers.

All three Lakers’ goaltenders are back, with Nick Rose and Drew Hutchison returning to the team after the NLL season’s conclusion. The two face off against each other in the NLL Cup championship with Rose’s Toronto Rock taking on Hutchison’s Halifax Thunderbirds in a best-of-three series. 

Curve Lake’s Deacan Knott is between the pipes until their return.

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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Peterborough Lakers Trade For Defenceman From Brampton Excelsiors

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have obtained right-handed defenceman Liam Patten from the Brampton Excelsiors, along with a fifth-round draft pick in 2027.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

Brampton receives Michael Blaymires, Cody Inness, a 2027 third-round draft pick and future considerations.

Last season with Brampton, Patten played 10 games, scoring four goals and four assists with 11 penalty minutes. He previously played with the Cobourg Kodiaks and Victoria Shamrocks.

The 6’1, 200 lb Barrie native was drafted 26th overall by the Calgary Roughnecks in 2017 and has had stops with the National Lacrosse League in Buffalo, Philadelphia and Panther City. He has played the last two seasons back in Philadelphia under former Lakers’ GM Paul Day and current offensive coach Tracey Kelusky.

Patten played collegiate lacrosse at the University of Guelph.

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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Two Right-Hand Forwards Return to Peterborough Lakers For 2026 Season

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have welcomed the return of righty forwards Rob Hellyer and Braedon Saris ahead of the 2026 season, announced on Tuesday.

Braedon Saris (keft) and Rob Hellyer (right). Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Lakers.

The 5’9, 180 lb. Hellyer was originally acquired from the Oakville Rock in 2024 in exchange for defencemen Thomas Whitty and Matt Wright. The Lion’s Head, Ontario native had 44 points across nine games in the regular season, plus another 42 playoff points to finish second in team scoring.

Hellyer signed with the San Diego Seals of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) just before the 2024-25 season and moved with his wife to San Diego, making him unavailable to the Lakers last summer. After a trade to Ottawa prior to the 2025-26 season, Hellyer and his family returned home to Ontario.

The 33-year-old’s stint with Ottawa saw him finish second in team scoring and 12th overall in the league with 32 goals and 67 assists for 99 points.

Saris returns, fresh off his rookie season with the NLL’s Colorado Mammoth, where he finished fourth in team scoring with 16 goals and 37 assists. Saris was acquired by the Lakers from the Cobourg Kodiaks last summer in exchange for Tommy Collins and a third-round draft pick. Saris finished the regular season with 29 points and the playoffs with 31 points last year with the Lakers.

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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Peterborough Jr. C. Lakers Looking For Three-Peat As Season Begins With Home Opener This Sunday

After back-to-back Meredith Cup wins, the Peterborough Jr. C. Lakers are looking for a three-peat as they start their season at home against the West Grey Rampage this Sunday at the Healthy Planet Arena at 2 p.m.

The Peterborough Jr. C Lakers are back-to-back defending Mereidith Cup Champions. Photo courtesy of the ONtario Junior C Lacrosse League.

Sunday begins a three-game homestretch, including matches against the West Grey Rampage, Whitby Warriors and Clarington Shamrox before six consecutive road games.

The Lakers have their fourth home game of the season after a 30-day stretch against the Fergus Thistles to start a three-game homestand. After two more road games, they will cap their regular season with two home games, finishing things on June 21 before the playoffs.

The following is the Lakers’ schedule:

• April 26 vs. West Grey Rampage @ 2 p.m.

• April 29 vs. Whitby Warriors @ 8 p.m.

• May 1 vs. Clarington Shamrox @ 8 p.m.

• May 3 at Six Nations Stealth @ 2 p.m.

• May 6 at Clarington Shamrox @ 8 p.m.

• May 20 at Clarington Shamrox @ 8 p.m.

• May 22 at Whitby Warriors @ 8 p.m.

• May 24 at Burlington Warriors @ 1 p.m.

• May 30 at Huntsville Hawks @ 7 p.m.

• May 31 vs. Fergus Thistles @ 3 p.m.

• June 6 vs. Kahnawake Hunters @ 2 p.m.

• June 7 vs. North Shore Kodiaks @ 1 p.m.

• June 13 at Nepean Knights @ 7 p.m.

• June 14 at Gloucester Griffins @ 2 p.m.

• June 19 vs. Whitby Warriors @ 8 p.m.

• June 21 vs. Huntsville Hawks @ 2 p.m.

All Lakers home games are at the Healthy Planet Arena.

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Lakers and Lansdowne Place Partner Up In Celebration of 40-Year Anniversary of Peterborough Maulers Sponsorship

The Peterborough Lakers and Lansdowne Place have partnered ahead of the 2026 Major Series Lacrosse season to mark the 40th anniversary of the Peterborough Maulers Junior A Lacrosse Team, as announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Members of the 1986 Peterborough Maulers, Sponsors and Lakers staff join at one of three chairs at Centre Court in lansdowne Place. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Lansdowne Place sponsored the 1986 Peterborough Maulers Junior A Lacrosse Team 40 years ago.

In honour of the milestone, Lansdowne Place is sponsoring a special Retro Game Night on July 23 against the Cobourg Kodiaks at 8 p.m. The night features retro Maulers jerseys, a soundtrack of iconic 80s and 90s tunes and more to be announced.

“We are excited about bringing a small piece of Peterborough lacrosse history alive,” said Jessica Khouri, Lansdowne Place marketing manager. “Lansdowne Place is thrilled about this new partnership with the Lakers and we look forward to cheering them on this season.”

“We are looking forward to working with Lansdowne Place to create memorable experiences for our fans while celebrating the history of the game in our community,” said Pete Dalliday, Lakers director of community engagement. “This partnership is a great fit and we’re excited to kick it off.”

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With the partnership’s launch, a large Lakers-branded Kawartha Chair will be at Lansdowne Place for a month, leading up to the Lakers’s home opener on May 21 against the two-time defending Mann Cup-champion Six Nations Chiefs. The community is encouraged to take photos on/with the display and share them on social media.

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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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