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.

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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.

The team asks fans to bring donations to the game, including stuffed animals, toques, gloves, and socks. Participating fans can throw their donations onto the ice after Peterborough scores its first goal.

The donations will then be collected and counted by Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre, and the proceeds will be donated in support of the Pete 99.7 and KX105 Christmas Toy Drive and the Salvation Army’s Annual Christmas Appeal. Participating fans are asked to place their donations in a clear plastic bag to prevent them from being damaged on the ice. Fans who cannot attend but wish to donate can drop off their donations at the Petes Store prior to the game.

Rexall is selling stuffed bears in the PMC lobby before the game. Both small ($10) and large ($20) bears are available. Net proceeds from each bear sold will go towards the Rexall Care Network, in support of local food banks. Fans can purchase bears at both Peterborough Rexall locations before Thursday.

Peterborough Petes Fall in Two Weekend Games to Kitchener and Ottawa

The Peterborough Petes dropped a pair of games over the weekend to the Kitchener Rangers and Ottawa 67’s.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 16-12-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The Peterborough Petes fell to the Kitchener Rangers, 6-3, at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium on Friday night.

Adam Levac, Gerry DiCunzolo and Matthew Soto scored for the Petes. Carson Cameron, Adam Novotny, Matthew Perreault, Genc Ula and Brennan Faulkner each had an assist. Masen Johnston made 35 saves in the loss.

On Saturday, the Petes hosted the Ottawa 67’s but was on the losing end of a high-scoring affair as the visitors won, 8-5.

Matthew Soto led the way for the Petes with two goals and an assist. Adam Novotny and Aiden Young both scored and had an assist. Carson Cameron scored, with Brennan Faulkner, Gerry DiCunzolo, Adam Levac, Blake Gowan, Braydon McCallum and James Petrovski all picking up a helper.

Plushies will fly at the next game as the Petes host their annual Teddy Bear Toss against the Windsor Spitfires on Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Peterborough Petes Snap Flint Firebirds Point Streak With 3-2 Victory

The Flint Firebirds had their 12-game point streak snapped at the hands of the Peterborough Petes as the home team won 3-2 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 16-10-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The first goal did not occur until late in the period. Peterborough had an outnumbered attack and Adam Levac fed Adam Novotný for a tip-in to give the Petes a 1-0 lead.

Peterborough built on their lead in the second as they were on the power play. Matthew Soto was the recipient of a long breakout pass, gained the offensive zone and found Aiden Young. The latter stickhandled the puck then sniped it past Flint’s goaltender Mason Vaccari for a 2-0 lead after two periods

The final frame saw Flint not go down without a fight. Darels Uljanskis scored for the Firebirds less than five minutes into the period to make it a 2-1 game. Peterborough had a little déjà vu as Levac from behind the net and fed Novotný for another goal to restore the Petes’s two-goal lead. Darian Anderson scored on the power play to bring Flint back to within one goal. Petes goaltender Esston Rye stood tall for the next 7:39, he stopped 28 of 30 shots to help preserve the win and break Flint’s point streak with the 3-2 win.

The Petes hit the road Friday to Kitchener to take on the Rangers. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.

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.