Peterborough Petes Lose In Shootout Against Guelph Storm
/The Peterborough Petes three-game win streak comes to an end with a shootout loss against the Guelph Storm Sunday afternoon.
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Peterborough Petes Get First Win of 2026 In New Year's Matinee Against Kingston
/The Peterborough Petes open up 2026 with a victory as they defeated the Kingston Frontenacs in a 3-1 afternoon tilt at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday.
The Petes are third in the East Division with a 20-14-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.
Peterborough opened the scoring as the Petes capitalized on a turnover in the offensive zone. The loose puck went to Matthew Soto’s stick. His pass ricocheted off a few players and ended up on Brennan Faulkner’s stick and he scored on a wide-open net for the first period’s only score.
The Petes built their lead just 2:29 into the second as Soto bounced a puck off the half-wall for a breakout pass that somehow ended up on Gerry DiCunzolo’s stick. He corralled it in the offensive zone and scored on the backhand for a 2-0 lead. Kingston got on the scoreboard just under three minutes later as their power play just ended, Alex McLean pounced on a rebound and scored to make it 2-1. In the last 1:40 of the period, Peterborough was on the power play. Petes captain Carson Cameron joined the rush and one-timed it from the slot off an Adam Levac pass to give the Petes an insurance marker anda 3-1 lead.
In the third, Petes goaltender Easton Rye, clamped down and stopped all 14 shots he faced (the most in a period this game by Kingston). Both teams were kept off the scoresheet in the third but the Petes start 2026 with a 3-1 win.
The Petes are on the road for their next game as they take on the Owen Sound Attack on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.
Peterborough Petes Goaltender's First Career Shutout Leads to 2-0 Victory Over Rival Oshawa Generals
/Peterborough Petes goaltender Easton Rye had himself a night he will never forget as he posted his first career shootout in a 2-0 win over the Oshawa Generals at the Tribute Communities Centre on Sunday night.
The Petes are third in the East Division with a 19-14-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
Rye was tested often and early in the first period as he stopped all 11 shots that came his way. Peterborough could not find the back of the net with their 14 shots and it remained scoreless after one period.
Peterborough opened the scoring late in the second period as Leon Kalorik got the puck after a faceoff win in the offensive zone. He tried to beat the Generals goaltender on the edge and tucked the puck behind him for a 1-0 lead. Oshawa tacked on another seven shots on Rye but the Peterborough netminder stopped them all.
The third period saw Peterborough get another 14 shots to Oshawa’s seven with Rye stopping them all. Kalorik deposited an empty-net goal later in the frame to give the Petes a 2-0 shutout win. Rye stopped all 25 shots for his first career shutout for a road win over their rivals.
The Petes have a date with the Kingston Frontenacs on New Year’s Day this Thursday at the Peterborough Memorial Centre for 2:05 p.m.
Peterborough Petes Enter Holiday Break After Loss to Ottawa 67's
/The Peterborough Petes can have their holiday break after suffering a 4-1 loss to one of the league’s top teams in the Ottawa 67’s at TD Place on Friday night.
The Petes are third in the East Division with a 18-14-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Tim Austen and the Ottawa 67’s.
The first period was all Ottawa as they scored twice while stopping all of Peterborough’s ten shots. Filip Ekberg and Brock Chitaroni were the 67’s goal-scorers.
The next period almost saw no scoring until Ottawa tacked on a goal late with 2:14 remaining, with Ekberg’s second score to make it 3-0. Peterborough had another 10 shots on goal with none finding the back of the net.
Ottawa extended its lead with another goal just over halfway through the period as Shaan Kingwell found the scoresheet for a 4-0 lead. Peterborough finally broke the shutout in garbage time as a centring pass went off a 67’s stick and into the hands of Braydon McCallum. He scored with 1:57 in regulation but it made no difference as Ottawa coasted to the 4-1 win.
The Petes return from the holiday break to play on Sunday as they hit the road to Oshawa to take on the Generals.
Potent Power Play Propels Peterborough Petes With 5-2 Win Over Niagara IceDogs
/The man advantage helped the Petes secure the win, as they defeated the Niagara IceDogs 5-2 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.
The Petes are third in the East Division with a 18-13-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.
The scoring started with Braydon McCallum as Petes were spending some extra time in the offensive zone. McCallum wristed one inside the faceoff circle through traffic and found the back of the net for a 1-0 game as the only score of the period.
Peterborough extended their lead as James Petrovski wristed one in from the point just six seconds into a power play for a 2-0 lead. Just 1:32 later, the Petes had the man-advantage again as Aiden Young got his own rebound and snuck it by the IceDogs goaltender for the team’s second power play goal to make it 3-0 heading into the final frame.
The third period saw Niagara get on the board just 2:06 in to cut the lead to two. Peterborough once again capitalized on the power play as they peppered the goalie with a barrage of shots. Petrovski got a juicy rebound and buried it on a wide-open net for a 4-1 game. Niagara did not want to go down without a fight as Riley Patterson scored on the power play for his second goal of the game to make it 4-2. Leon Kolarik deposited an empty-net goal with 75 seconds left in regulation and Peterborough handily got the 5-2 win as they head into the holiday break.
The Petes play one more time before their holiday break as they travel to the nation’s capital to play the Ottawa 67’s on Friday night.
Peterborough Petes Defenceman's Community Initiative "Marentette’s Mission" Releases Total Donation Numbers
/Peterborough Petes defenceman Thanasi Marentette and the team have released the donation results from Marentette’s Mission, which recently completed their first-ever Warm Hands, Warm Hearts Winter Clothing Drive.
Photo courtesy of NatalieR Shaver and the OHL.
The event ran from Nov. 13 to Dec. 11 and encouraged the community to make donations in support of Street Level Advocacy and the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation.
The following are the total received donations:
Cash Donations - $1,511
Jackets - 100
Shoes/Boots - 18 Pairs
Sweaters/Sweatshirts - 62
Long Sleeves/T-Shirts - 87
Pants - 45
Pajamas - 10
Hats/Toques - 217
Gloves/Mittens - 206 Pairs
Scarves - 87
House Coats - 3
Socks - 305 Pairs
Dresses - 5
Blouses - 3
Brassiers - 6
Underwear - 22 Pairs
Suitcase -1
Blankets - 13
Long Underwear - 4
Skirts - 4
Shorts - 5
Ear Warmers - 11
Under Shirts - 3
Face Cloths - 12
Towels - 4
Snow Pants - 2
Slippers - 1
Onesies - 7
Barbie Dolls - 2
“Marentette's Mission just completed its first ever Warm Hands, Warm Hearts Winter Clothing Drive and the results have been overwhelming,” said Marentette. “Words can't express the gratitude I have for my family, friends, teachers, teammates, the Petes organization, the volunteers at Street Level Advocacy and Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Foundation, the residents of Peterborough and Windsor/Essex Counties and the incredibly loyal fans of our beautiful Petes.”
Following the event's success, Marentette announced that the Warm Hands, Warm Hearts Winter Clothing Drive will become an annual event.
“Because of the generosity and support of so many, I am incredibly proud to announce that we have decided to make this initiative an annual event,” continued Marentette. “Thank you to the Peterborough and Windsor/Essex communities for making this event a huge success and I look forward to seeing everyone at the rink.”
The Petes are getting festive for their next game this Thursday. They host the Niagara IceDogs for their annual Christmas game with puck drop scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
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Petes' Mascot Roger Gets Birthday Win As Peterborough Topple Brantford Bulldogs
/Petes’ mascot Roger got a birthday wish fulfilled in supporting Autism Ontario and a Peterborough win over the OHL’s top team, the Brantford Bulldogs, in a 5-3 win at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Saturday night.
The Petes are third in the East Division with a 17-13-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.
After letting in an early goal, Peterborough got on the score sheet as Gerry DiCunzolo stick checked a Bulldog for an odd-man rush. He opted to shoot and scored to make it 1-1.
In the second period, the Petes scored again as Carson Cameron joined the rush on the power play and was the recipient of a centring pass and one-timed it home for a 2-1 lead. Peterborough had the man-advantage again, and it was Braydon McCallum who showed off his hand-eye coordination. He batted the puck out the air from a deflected Brennan Faulkner shot and scored to make it 3-1.
The Bulldogs refused to go down without a fight as just under four minutes into the final frame, Caleb Malhotra scored to bring the Bulldogs to within one. Cooper Dennis tied it up for the Brantford exactly three minutes later and it was a brand new hockey game.
Adam Levac did not want to let the Bulldogs leave with a win on his watch. He carried the puck into the offensive zone alone and wristed it past a defender and the goaltender to reclaim the lead, 4-3. Falkner added in an empty-net goal and Peterborough stood victorious over the league’s top team in a 5-3 win.
The Petes are getting festive for their next game this Thursday. They host the Niagara IceDogs for their annual Christmas game with puck drop scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
Windsor Spitfires's Early Offense Too Much For Peterborough Petes On Teddy Bear Toss Night
/The Petes saw the plushies fly on Teddy Bear Toss night but could not get the victory in a 6-3 game against the Windsor Spitfires at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday.
The Petes are third in the East Division with a 16-13-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.
Prior to the game, the Petes had recalled forwards Jonny Brooks (Oakville Blades) and Elijah Chavez (Stouffville Spirit) and they played on the fourth line.
Both teams had 10 shots on goal but Windsor had the only goal from Shawn Costello in the first period.
Things did not get better for the Petes in the second frame as they allowed the next three goals for a 4-0 game going into the third.
Peterborough had a four-on-three power play early in the period as James Petrovski scored his first as a Pete to let the teddy bears fly and a 4-1 game.
TEDDY BEAR PETROVSKI🧸
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) December 12, 2025
The overage @PetesOHLhockey defender has his first goal with the team and makes it rain stuffed animals!@FloHockey pic.twitter.com/c6ZSEMA4Yf
Just under five minutes later, Gerry DiCunzolo intercepted a pass in their defensive zone and gave it to Adam Levac with a three-on-one rush. Levac opted for the shot and he scored to cut the lead to two. Just under two minutes later, Windsor responded with a Anthony Cristoforo goal for an insurance marker during a four-on-four to make it 5-2.
Peterborough would not go away quietly as less than a minute later, Matthew Perreault scored from a deflected pass that wound up on his stick on the same four-on-four scenario.
Liam Greentree added another tally for Windsor less than a minute later and that was the last score of the game as the Spitfires won 6-3.
The Petes remain at home to face the Brantford Bulldogs this Saturday, for Roger’s Birthday Bash in support of Autism Ontario. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
Several Peterborough Petes Players and Staff Named to 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game
/The rosters for the 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game, which includes several Petes players and staff, have been named and will be held at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Jan. 14, announced on Tuesday.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
Rosters were selected by a committee that included representatives from NHL Central Scouting, with input from NHL General Managers, along with OHL Vice President of Hockey Operations James Boyd. Each team contains 18 skaters and two goaltenders.
The Eastern Conference features three forwards from the host Peterborough Petes, including Adam Novotny, Adam Levac and Leon Kolarik. Caleb Malhotra (Brantford Bulldogs) and Brooks Rogowski (Oshawa Generals) join Novotny as A-rated skaters suiting up for the Eastern Conference.
They are led by hockey operations staff from the Petes including General Manager Michael Oke, Head Coach Rob Wilson, Associate Coach Andrew Verner and Assistant Coaches Patrick O’Connor and Nate Oke. Support staff includes Head Trainer and Equipment Manager Brian Miller, along with Athletic Therapist Natasha Lagacé.
The Western Conference features a quarter of A-rated skaters in defenceman Chase Reid (Soo Greyhounds), along with forwards Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires), Alessandro Di Iorio (Sarnia Sting) and Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit). They also feature the highest-rated goaltender in the event, Zachary Jovanovski (Guelph Storm), who recently represented the Canadian Hockey League in the CHL USA Prospects Challenge.
The Western Conference is coached by reigning OHL Coach of the Year Jussi Ahokas with fellow Kitchener Rangers bench staff in Associate Coach Jeff Kyrzakos and Assistant Coach Brad Flynn. Long-time Head Trainer and Equipment Manager Dan Lebold joins Head Athletic Therapist Nick Lichti in providing support services to the Western Conference.
Peterborough Petes Hosting Annual Teddy Bear Toss Game This Thursday
/The Peterborough Petes are sending their plushies flying as they host their annual Teddy Bear Toss game against the Windsor Spitfires on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
Last year, 1571 donations were collected in support of the Move 99.7 and Pure Country 105 Christmas Toy Drive, in support of the Salvation Army’s Annual Christmas Appeal. Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.
