Peterborough Petes Split Games On Weekend Road Trips

The Peterborough Petes travelled far to play a few road weekend games and ended up splitting their games between the Erie Otters and the Niagara IceDogs.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 15-10-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes could nab the lead in their Saturday tilt against Erie. This included a three-goal period in the second which resulted in a 5-2 loss.

Matthew Perreault and Leon Kolarik scored for Peterborough with Adam Levac, Matthew Soto and James Petrovski each getting an assist. Masen Johnston made 24 saves.

The Petes bounced back with a 6-3 matinee win over the IceDogs on Sunday.

James Petrovski racked up four assists while Yanis Lutz and Adam Novotný each scored twice and had an assist. Kaden McGregor also scored twice, marking his first multi-goal OHL game. Leon Kolarik, Aiden Young, Matthew Soto, Adam Levac and Carson Cameron each earned an assist. Easton Rye made 34 saves for his 14th win of the season.

The Petes return home to play Thursday against the Flint Firebirds. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Peterborough Petes Sputter In Close Low-Scoring Affair to North Bay

In a game where goals were few, the Petes ended up on the wrong side of the score, falling 3-1 to the North Bay Battalion at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 14-9-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Both teams failed to find the back of the net in the opening period. Petes goaltender Easton Rye stopped 15 shots while North Bay netminder Mike McIvor made eight saves.

The ice was broken as North Bay scored on the power play with some tic-tac-toe passing that led to a point-blank one-timer from Ethan Procyszyn for a 1-0 lead from the visitors. Peterborough countered five minutes later as Matthew Soto won a board battle in the offensive zone from behind the net. He centred a pass to Braydon McCallum who scored for a 1-1 game after two periods.

Just over halfway through the third frame, Lirim Amidovski let a wrist shot go from outside the faceoff circle. Rye made the stop but a juicy rebound came to Kaden Pitre who scored on the wide-open net to give North Bay a lead. Peterborough tried to battle back but the visitors tacked on an empty-net goal for a 3-1 victory.

The Petes head south of the border to take on the Erie Otters this Saturday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Erie Insurance Arena

Peterborough Petes Ship Colin Fitzgerald to Soo Greyhounds For Six Draft Picks

The Peterborough Petes have sent forward Colin Fitzgerald to the Soo Greyhounds in exchange for six draft picks, announced on Thursday morning.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 14-8-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The picks are as follows:

• 2nd round 2028 (NB)

• 2nd round 2029 (OSH)

• 3rd round 2027 (OSH)

• 3rd round 2029 (OSH)

• 4th round 2028 (NB)

• 6th round 2029 (SOO)

Fitzgerald is a 2009-born forward from Otonabee. Originally selected by the Petes in the first round of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection, Fitzgerald has played 72 games for Peterborough over parts of two seasons. He scored 18 goals and added 23 assists for 41 points during that span.

This past August, Fitzgerald played for Canada U18 at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. He had two assists in five games, helping Canada win bronze.

“I’d like to thank Colin for his time as a Peterborough Pete over the last two seasons,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “We wish him all the best as he continues his career in Sault Ste. Marie.”

The Petes play again on Thursday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre when they host the North Bay Battalion. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Peterborough Petes Partner With Make-A-Wish Canada for Thursday's Game Against North Bay

The Peterborough Petes have partnered with Make-A-Wish Canada and Women for Wishes for Thursday’s home game against the North Bay Battalion at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

A total of over $9,500 has already been raised from partners and businesses that will be highlighted during the game. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

During the game, Women from the ‘Light the Wish’ group are fundraising for Make-A-Wish Canada. Fundraising opportunities will be available in both the concourse and the stands.

Make-A-Wish Canada is part of the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization. Over the past 40 years, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted more than 40,000 wishes, including 2,011 last year alone. Research shows that prescribed wishes can improve treatment adherence, reduce emergency room visits and deliver lasting health benefits.

Fans can also donate to Make-A-Wish Canada online.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Peterborough Petes Netminder Named OHL Goaltender of the Week For Nov. 17 to 23

Peterborough Petes netminder Easton Rye has been named the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Goaltender of the Week, announced on Monday.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 14-8-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Rye went 2-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and .952 save percentage.

The hometown native turned aside 34-of-35 shots on Thursday night as the Petes were victorious with a 7-1 score over the Brampton Steelheads. He stopped 26 more shots on Saturday as Peterborough defeated the visiting Kingston 6-2, improving to 14-8-1-1 for fourth in the Eastern Conference.

The 19-year-old Rye sits tied for the OHL lead with 13 wins, owning a 2.77 goals-against average and .914 save percentage over 19 games. The 6-foot, 196 lb. goaltender owns a career mark of 24-22-3-2 with a 3.63 goals-against average and .898 save percentage through 57 career regular season games since the Petes selected him in the fifth round (89th overall) of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection.

The Petes play again on Thursday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre when they host the North Bay Battalion. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Peterborough Petes Sweep Home-and-Home Series With Kingston Frontenacs

The Peterborough Petes add to their winning streak by defeating the Kingston Frontenacs in a home-and-home series on Friday and Saturday.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 14-8-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The series began on the road on Friday at the Slush Puppie Place as the Petes defeated the Frontenacs in overtime, 3-2. Adam Novotný scored his second goal of the game 23 seconds into overtime to win the game for Peterborough, to go with his one assist.

Adam Levac scored and had an assist. Yanis Lutz, Kaden McGregor and Carson Cameron each had a helper. Masen Johnston stopped 25 of 27 for his first career OHL win.

On Saturday, the Petes hosted Kingston at the Peterborough Memorial Centre in. Peterborough was victorious, winning 6-2 to extend their winning streak to three on back-to-back-to-back nights.

Brennan Faulkner led the way for the Petes with two goals, totalling 11. Matthew Soto scored and had an assist against his former team, while Grayden Strohack and Blake Gowan each had two assists. Matthew Perreault scored his first OHL caree goal while Braydon McCallum and Adam Levac added a tally. Kaden McGregor, Novotný and Carson Cameron each picked up an assist. Easton Rye stopped 26 of 28 to get his league-leading 13th win.

The Petes play again on Thursday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre when they host the North Bay Battalion. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Peterborough Petes Thrash Brampton Steelheads In 7-1 Rout

The Peterborough Petes made a statement against the visiting Brampton Steelheads, routing them 7-1 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 12-8-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The first goal went to the Petes. Adam Novotný swatted at the puck on his backhand, saw it ricochet off a Steelhead’s skate and found the back of the net for a 1-0 game. Just over two minutes later, Aiden Young fought for the puck off the faceoff draw. He won the battle and immediately ripped it point-blank to score 2-0.

Jakub Fibigr helped Brampton get on the board during the power play with a one-timer to beat Petes goaltender Easton Rye to cut the deficit in half. Peterborough sunck in one more goal as Brennan Faulkner chased down a cleared puck from the Petes zone. He corralled it, shot it from a wide angle and scored to give the Petes a two-goal lead headed into the second.

The score remained the same after the middle frame as Brampton had 11 shots to Peterborough’s nine.

The third period was all Peterborough. With the man advantage, the Petes and their number one overall pick, Kaden McGregor, pounced on a rebound from a point shot. He got the puck at a near-impossible angle and fired it in for a 4-1 lead. The Petes were not done scoring just yet as Adam Levac had the puck but was caught between two defenders and fell down. Faulkner helped guide the puck across the crease and Braydon McCallum planted it home for a 5-1 game.

Brampton mishandled a pass in their own zone and after it hit the wall, it came on Levac’s stick. He wristed it past former Petes goaltender Zach Bowen to make it 6-1. The Petes wanted to add one last tally as Colin Fitzgerald won the faceoff and the puck went back to the point with Matthew Perreault. He fired a shot and Matthew Soto deflected the shot and in for a 7-1 game and the eventual final for the Petes winning handily.

The win gives Rye the OHL lead in wins (12) after stopping 34 of 35 shots.

The Petes back at it when they travel to Kingston to take on the Frontenacs at the Slush Puppie Place for 7:05 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Snap Winning Streak With Road Loss to Barrie Colts

The Peterborough Petes have snapped their five-game winning streak after falling 3-1 to the Barrie Colts at the Sadlon Arena on Saturday night.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 11-8-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of the Barrie Colts.

The first period was quiet offensively as Petes and Colts goaltenders Easton Rye and Ben Hrebik, respectively, stopped all pucks that came at them. Peterborough had 16 shots to Barrie’s 10 shots.

The Petes drew first blood in the second period as Adam Levac brought it into the offensive zone. With no help, he took it on his own to shoot and scored for a 1-0 lead just 43 seconds into the frame. Alex Assadourian responded for the Colts just over two minutes later with a shot from the high slot to score on the power play. Just under eight minutes later, Cole Beaudoin received a pass and sniped it top shelf to score, giving Barrie their first lead and the score remained 2-1 going into the third.

Peterborough added another 12 shots to the final frame but could not find the back of the net. Beaudoin struck again with an empty-net goal and the Colts held on for the 3-1 win.

The Petes are at home for their next game on Thursday. They host the Brampton Steelheads for Stranger Things Night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough Petes Extend Winning Streak to Five After Win Over Sarnia

The Petes extend their winning streak to five games after defeating the Sarnia Sting, 5-3, at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Tuesday night.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 11-7-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The first goal of the game did not come until very late in the period as Grayden Strohack took a point shot and Colin Fitzgerald deflected the shot in for a 1-0 lead. It was the only score of the stanza.

The second period was a high-scoring affair. It took 36 seconds for Sarnia to tie the game up as Mitch Young scored from the point for a 1-1 tie. Fitzgerald helped Peterborough reclaim the lead on the power play. He was the recipient of a Braydon McCallum cross-ice pass and the former first-round pick one-timed it home for a 2-1 Petes lead.

The Sting had their first lead of the game just around six minutes later, after Easton Walos and Alessandro Di Iorio each had tallies to make the game 3-2 in favour of the visitors.

In the final two minutes of the period, Peterborough surged as they had a five-on-three power play. Just as the first penalty expired, Leon Kolarik wristed one from the high slot for a 3-3 tie game. Just 23 seconds later, Peterborough had an outnumbered attack on the rush and Brody Partridge scored to give the Petes a 4-3 lead going into the final frame.

Sarnia mustered 15 shots on net but Petes goaltender Easton Rye stopped them all. Braydon McCallum added an empty-net goal for a 5-3 win to continue Peterborough’s winning streak.

The Petes look to extend their winning streak on the road against the Barrie Colts at the Sadlon Arena for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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Peterborough Petes Defenceman Launches New Community Initiative To Aid Those Underprivileged

Peterborough Petes defenceman Thanasi Marentette is giving back as he has launched a new community initiative, ‘Marentette’s Mission’ to provide essential resources for underprivileged individuals and families in the Peterborough community, announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of NatalieR Shaver and the OHL.

Inspired by his journey with competitive hockey and its values, Thanasi has launched Marentette’s Mission as a donation-driven program dedicated to making a real and lasting difference for those who need support the most.

“I’m very excited to be able to launch Marentette’s Mission tomorrow night at the PMC,” said Marentette. “Peterborough’s become a second home to me over my three years here and I’m very happy to be able to use my platform to be able to donate back. I want to thank Petes fans for their support and encourage everyone to donate if they can.”

For every Thursday night Petes home game from Nov. 13 to Dec. 11, a collection area will be set up in the main lobby of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Fans can donate new winter jackets, snow pants, boots, blankets, hats, gloves, scarves, socks and other winter attire for all ages. Donations can also be dropped off at the Petes Store during regular business hours.

The donations are in support of Street Level Advocacy and the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation. The first 100 donations will receive a 5” x  7” glossy print or a collector’s card, both signed by Marentette.

The Petes remain at home for their next game against the Sarnia Sting this thursday at the Peterborough Memorial Centre for 7:05 p.m.

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