NHL Alumni Take to the Peterborough Memorial Centre Ice For Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario

Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators alumni are hitting the Peterborough Memorial Centre ice for ‘Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario,’ on Nov. 6 in support of Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation (GPHSF).

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The alumni teams both feature former NHL players, some of whom would have competed in the classic playoff games in the early 2000s that started the rivalry. 

“We are really excited to be hosting Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario, with the Peterborough Memorial Centre,” said Vince Bierworth, GPHSF executive director. “Ottawa and Toronto were a huge playoff rivalry in the early-2000’s. We still see the rivalry in regular-season games and the playoffs today. Most recently in the playoffs in the spring of 2025. It is a great rivalry with a passionate fan base. We are excited to host the Toronto and Ottawa fans at Peterborough Memorial Centre.  Proceeds from the event will support our concussion fund. This fund helps to provide education and awareness for youth sport concussion through funding Peterborough Athletics Concussion Awareness (PACA) and providing the HOPE Bursary in Honour of Steve Montador.”

“Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario is going to be an exciting evening for hockey fans and a wonderful opportunity to support an important cause in our community,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “Bringing the Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni and Ottawa Senators Alumni to the Peterborough Memorial Centre will showcase the passion and excitement of this historic rivalry while helping raise funds for concussion education and awareness initiatives that support local youth and families. I encourage residents and visitors alike to come out, enjoy a great night of hockey and support the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation.”

A full roster for each team will be announced closer to the event.

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. online, in person at the PMC Box Office or by phone at 705-743-3561. Tickets start at just $30 each, with a limited number of VIP upgrade tickets available, which include a pre-game meet-and-greet with either the Ottawa Senators or the Toronto Maple Leafs.

PMC Scoop and GPHSF mailing list members have early access to tickets with a pre-sale on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Canadian Country Artists Dean Brody and The Reklaws Grace Peterborough Memorial Centre Stage On Nov. 21

As part of their Hometown Heroes National Tour, Canada’s country artists Dean Brody and The Reklaws are taking the stage at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Nov. 21, announced on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of Austin Chaffe.

“There’s something special about getting out across the country and playing these songs for fans in every corner of Canada,” said Brody. “This tour is all about celebrating where we come from and the people who’ve been there along the way. Getting to do that alongside my friends, The Reklaws, is going to make it even more memorable.”

“We’re so fired up,” said Jenna and Stuart Walker of The Reklaws. “We’ve shared so many moments with Dean over the years and getting to bring that to fans across the country on this kind of scale is unreal.”

Their latest single, ‘Hometown Heroes,’ was penned after seeing our nation united behind their home baseball team last fall. According to a press release, the tour will bring country music across Canada to celebrate the people who make each city feel like home.

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

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The Offspring and Bad Religion Concert at the Peterborough Memorial Centre Cancelled

The Offspring and Bad Religion concert at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Feb. 17 has been cancelled due to an assessment that found the venue’s roof was not able to accommodate the added weight of production equipment as a result of recent higher-than-normal snow volume and accumulation.

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The Peterborough Memorial Centre roof remains safe and is within its load bearing capacity with snow on the roof, without the added weight from video, lighting and speaker equipment from a major concert production.

The equipment weight associated with a major concert such as the one that had been planned is beyond the normal expectations for a concert production; that weight, along with the snow load capacity on the roof, would have exceeded the structural capacity.

A structural assessment was done to consider the PMC’s snow load capacity on the roof as well as the estimated weight from the rigging that would hang from the trusses for the major concert production, with significant video, lighting and sound equipment. The combined weight of the snow load capacity and the rigging for the major concert production would exceed the allowable limits for the structure.

Regular arena operations and other scheduled activities at the PMC are not affected and will proceed as planned.

“While the City of Peterborough appreciates the disappointment and inconvenience this situation causes for people who purchased tickets to the concert, safety must be the first consideration,” said the City in a press release. “The City worked closely with Live Nation through this situation to ensure the safety of concert goers.”

Those who purchased tickets will receive full refunds and exclusive early access to pre-sale tickets for The Offspring and Bad Religion concert in Oshawa on Feb. 18.

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Peterborough Petes Fall 4-1 At Home To Saginaw Spirit

The Peterborough Petes hosted the Saginaw Spirit at the Peterborough Memorial Centre Thursday, losing to Saginaw 4-1.

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Despite outshooting the Spirit 49-21 in the game, Adam Levac’s power play marker early in the third period would be the only goal for the Petes. Leon Kolarik added an assist, while Kieron Walton also had an assist to extend his point streak to five games since being acquired from the Sudbury Wolves.

Saginaw’s Nikita Kelpov scored in the first, while Jacob Cloutier and James Guo scored for the team in the second.

After Levac’s third period goal, Kelpov scored again for Saginaw, taking the win 4-1.

The Petes are back in action on Jan. 24 when they head to Sarnia to take on the Sarnia Sting. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena.

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Peterborough Petes Fall To Ottawa 67’s 5-2 During Third Game In Three Days

The Peterborough Petes were in the Nation’s Capital Sunday for their third game in three days, ultimately falling to the Ottawa 67’s with a final score of 5-2.

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Masen Johnston led the way for the Petes, making 41 saves in the loss. Braydon McCallum scored the first Petes goal, while Kieron Walton scored his fourth goal in four games. Garrett Frazer and Aiden Young picked up an assist each in the game.

While the first period saw no goals from either team, McCallum opened the scoring for the Petes early in the second. The 67’s finished out the period with three goals by Kaleb Dietsch, Thomas Vandenberg and Nic Sima.

In the third, Ottawa’s Spencer Bowes continued the lead for the 67’s, while Walton scored for the Petes later in the period. The 67’s closed out the game with another goal from Sima, wrapping the evening up with a final score of 5-2.

The Petes are back in action on Thursday when they host the Saginaw Spirit. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Petes Secure A Shutout Win Over Niagara IceDogs In Front Of 13th Sold-Out Home Game This Season

Kieron Walton scores the lone goal for the Peterborough Petes as they took on the Niagara IceDogs in front of a sold-out crowd at the Peterborough Memorial Centre Saturday.

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Easton Rye stopped all 25 shots he faced for his second career shutout. The win was Rye’s 23rd of the season, tying him for the league lead. Walton scored the lone goal for the Petes, giving him a goal in all three games since being acquired from the Sudbury Wolves. Adam Novotný and Carson Cameron both picked up an assist in the win.

The goal was scored in the first, while the rest of the game saw no further goals from either team.

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Renowned Comedian Jimmy Carr Returns to Peterborough Memorial Centre on Oct. 25

Outback Presents and Chambers Touring are bringing global comedy superstar Jimmy Carr back to the Peterborough Memorial Centre for his show, ‘Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny’ on Oct. 25.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

His show is part of a tour that visits 31 cities in Canada with six stops in Ontario.

This is his second visit to the Memorial Centre and was last here on June 2 last year as part of his ‘Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny’ tour.

A household name in UK television, he is well known for hosting Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Big Fat Quiz Of The Year in addition to presenting Comedy Central’s Roast Battle UK and Your Face Or Mine, and is the star of the UK’s most streamed Netflix comedy special of 2021 His Dark Material. He has been a guest on multiple U.S. late night staples such The Tonight Show, The Late, Late Show and Late Night With Conan O’Brien, and has performed at the Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival since 2003.

Carr also co-wrote The Naked Jape: Uncovering the Hidden World of Jokes in 2007 and his memoir Before & Laughter, released Sept. 2021, made The Sunday Times Bestsellers list.

Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. at jimmycarr.com.  

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Peterborough Memorial Centre to Host OFSAA Wrestling Championship From March 2 to 4

Canada’s largest wrestling tournament –the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Wrestling Championship – is returning to town on March 2 to 4 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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The championship brings together over 900 competitors and 450 coaches from 250 secondary schools across Ontario. Last held in Peterborough in 2012, it will be hosted in collaboration with three Peterborough secondary schools: Kenner Collegiate, Adam Scott Collegiate and Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School.

“Events like the OFSAA Wrestling Championships celebrate the incredible dedication, spirit, and talent of young athletes from across Ontario,” said Councillors Lesley Parnell and Alex Bierk. “We’re proud to welcome this next generation of athletes and their supporters to Peterborough, and to showcase the best of what our community has to offer as we continue to position the City as a destination of choice for sporting events.”

OFSAA is a federation of 18 regional school athletic associations from across the province that supports 45 provincial championships and seven festivals across 21 sports for Ontario’s student athletes.

“It is a dream come true to bring the OFSAA Wrestling Championship to Peterborough,” said Ryan McCracken, OFSAA convenor and Adam Scott Collegiate teacher and coach. “Being able to host this event will not only inspire a new generation of wrestlers in the region, but it will also recognize the hard work our local athletes and coaches have been doing to grow the sport after it was shut down for several years due to the pandemic. With the help of local partners and sponsors, we plan on pulling out all the stops to put on an unforgettable event.”

Athletes will be competing this season to earn the right to attend the OFSAA Championship, with the top two wrestlers from each region qualifying.

Each category features 32 wrestlers competing for the podium, divided into 18 female and 18 male categories.

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Legendary Punk Rock 'The Offspring' Hit Peterborough Memorial Centre On Feb. 17 With Bad Religion

Renowned punk rock band The Offspring is coming to town as part of their Supercharged Worldwide ’26 tour at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Feb. 17, announced on Monday morning.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Fellow punk rock band Bad Religion are joining as special guests for the event.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m.

An exclusive PMC Scoop Presale will take place online only on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., using promo code ‘WORLDWIDE.’

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. online, by phone at 705-743-3561 ext. 2 or in person at the Grant Thornton Box Office.

Prices range from $149.50 to $61.50 (prices are subject to change) and are available at various seating levels throughout the arena. Capacity is limited to 4,144, and a ticket limit of eight per order will be in place.

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Haunting Anthems of The Rock Orchestra Hit Peterborough Memorial Centre on March 17

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is set to hauntingly beautify rock music at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on March 17, announced on Wednesday.

The Rock Orchestra has performed over 400 shows and entertained over half a million guests in only four years. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

They plan to play a 90-minute show that infuses iconic rock and metal anthems in ethereal, candlelit settings. This band of 14 classical musicians will playing music with the unexpected union of classical music and metal. They will perform music from bands such as: Metallica, AC/DC, Rolling Stones, Rage Against The Machine, My Chemical Romance, Linkin' Park, SOAD, Guns N Roses, Evanescence, Papa Roach, The Cranberries and more.

The Rock Orchestra was founded in 2020 by events impresario and producer Nathan Reed, with a vision of reimagining legendary Rock and Metal with the grace and power of classical music. 

Known for its gothic visual setting, The Rock Orchestra adds ‘dark energy’ to your well-known songs. 

Tickets go on sale on July 25 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased online, by phone at 705-743-3561 ext. 2 or in person at the Grant Thornton Box Office. The Box Office is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding holidays).

PMC advises the following when purchasing tickets:

• Tickets will be delivered one month before the show and can be delivered by email, will call pick up or mail (subject to mail fees). 

• There is a limit of eight tickets per customer

• The floor is not accessible for people with mobility needs for this show

• Capacity for this show is 2,773

• Online purchasers require a user account to be created to complete transactions

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